Assistant Professor of English

Bates College•Lewiston, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at Bates College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Early Modern Literature and Culture. Candidates should have work that intersects with at least one of the following fields: premodern critical race studies, queer studies, trans studies, history of the book, and studies of globalization and transnationalism. The college seeks an outstanding scholar with a strong commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts environment. The position involves a standard five-course annual teaching load, including introductory and intermediate-level courses in early modern literature (Shakespeare, non-dramatic poetry, and prose), as well as upper-division courses in the candidate's specialization. Responsibilities also include advising students, mentoring senior theses, and contributing to the general education curriculum. Faculty duties extend to professional achievement, governance, and engagement as outlined in the Bates College Faculty Handbook. Successful candidates will contribute to inclusive and evidence-based teaching, maintain an active scholarship program, and participate in the college's life and governance. Bates College is a residential liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine, with robust support for faculty scholarship and creative work, including start-up packages, a paid pre-tenure leave, sabbatical support, internal grants, professional travel funding, and an external grants office. Community-engaged learning and study abroad are encouraged and supported, with community partnerships facilitated by the Harward Center for Community Partnerships. Pedagogical development is supported by the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning. Educational access and racial justice are central to Bates' mission, reflected in faculty-led initiatives.

Requirements

Ph.D. required by the start of the contract.

Nice To Haves

Work intersects with at least one of the following fields: premodern critical race studies, queer studies, trans studies, history of the book, and studies of globalization and transnationalism.
Strong commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts environment.

Responsibilities

Teaching introductory and intermediate-level courses in early modern literature, including Shakespeare and non-dramatic poetry and prose.
Teaching upper division courses in the areas of the candidate’s field(s) of specialization.
Advising students.
Mentoring senior theses.
Contributing to the general education curriculum.
Professional achievement and governance and engagement.
Contributing to inclusive and evidence-based teaching.
Maintaining an active program of scholarship.
Participating in the life and governance of the College.