English Faculty (Visiting Assistant Professor - 2 Year)

Saint Mary's College • Notre Dame, IN

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About The Position

The Saint Mary's College Department of English invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor of English (Global Anglophone literature), with the possibility of renewal, beginning in Fall 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research is situated in the twentieth- or twenty-first century, with demonstrated engagement with postcolonial and/or critical race frameworks. Other preferred secondary areas of expertise could include: Gender and Women’s Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Studies, the Digital and Public Humanities, Creative Writing, or the Health Humanities. We seek a colleague who shares our commitment to fostering a welcoming campus where all can flourish and who is eager to join us in building an empowering academic community for undergraduate women that is committed to social justice.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in hand required.
• Dissertation in Global Anglophone literature required.
• Full-time teaching experience preferred, with experience in teaching first-year writing and Global Anglophone literature.
• Interest in contributing to interdisciplinary academic programs preferred, including, but not limited to: gender and women’s studies, global studies, environmental studies, the digital and public humanities, creative writing, or the health humanities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching first-year writing and Global Anglophone literature.
• Interdisciplinary area(s) of interest in gender and women’s studies, global studies, environmental studies, the digital and public humanities, creative writing, or the health humanities.

Responsibilities

• A 3/3 teaching load that includes a regular rotation of lower- and upper-division courses covering twentieth- and twenty-first century Global Anglophone literature, based on the faculty member’s expertise.
• Regular contributions to Saint Mary's distinctive Writing Across the Curriculum-based first-year Writing Proficiency Program.
• An active research and publishing agenda appropriate to a full-time position in Global Anglophone literature.
• Regular attendance at conferences in appropriate professional organizations to present papers, chair sessions, and engage in professional service.
• Participation in English Department and College service activities.

Benefits

• Annual travel funds provided by the College.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree