Assistant Professor, 20th/21st-Century World English Literature

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in 20th/21st-Century World English Literature, beginning August 15, 2027. The position seeks a scholar whose research focuses on literary and cultural production in English from the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries. Areas may include British literature and anglophone literatures and cultures beyond Britain and the United States, including Africa, the Caribbean, Ireland, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, East Asia, the Middle East, Indigenous communities, and diasporic contexts. Relevant approaches may include transnational, comparative, postcolonial, decolonial, environmental, and global studies. The position carries a 2-2 teaching load and includes in-person teaching, online teaching as needed, core courses in large-lecture and small-class formats, upper-division undergraduate and major-core courses, and graduate teaching and advising. The successful candidate will maintain a highly active research program and participate in departmental and university service. Excellent communication skills are required. The Department of English has 30 tenure-line faculty and 38 full-time lecturers, as well as post-doctoral fellows and part-time instructors. It offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees in English, along with a master’s degree and graduate certificate in Technical and Professional Communication. The College of Liberal Arts includes 46 majors across a range of fields. Auburn is a college town in Alabama, with cultural and educational amenities and access to nearby cities and airports. The appointment is continuing and tenure-track. Applications submitted by December 1, 2026, will receive fullest consideration. Applicants should submit an application letter, CV, article- or chapter-length writing sample, one-page teaching philosophy, contact information for three recommenders, and academic transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Only completed application materials will be considered. The application letter and CV should be uploaded together under RESUME, and all other documents under Additional Documents. Questions may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. James Ryan.

Requirements

PhD in English or a related field by the August 15, 2027 appointment date.
A clear agenda for scholarly productivity relevant to the field.
Strong commitment to collegiality in a Department of English that includes majors or concentrations in creative writing, literature, and writing studies.
Excellent communication skills.
Must be eligible to work in the United States when the appointment begins and continue working legally during employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach 20th/21st-Century British and Commonwealth literature.
A record of publication or distinct promise of scholarly achievement.
Demonstrable evidence of teaching excellence generally and in courses directly related to the field.
Interest in interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration across academic units.
Creative use of classroom technologies.
Experience or interest in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.