Professor of English

Wesleyan Assurance Society • Middletown, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at Wesleyan University seeks a scholar-teacher of early modern literature for a tenure-track appointment beginning July 1, 2027. We are open to candidates with comparative approaches. Wesleyan faculty have a strong commitment to both undergraduate teaching and scholarship. Candidates for this position should be actively engaged in scholarly research and writing and prepared to teach four literature courses per year (two per semester) to undergraduates, in person on Wesleyan’s campus. The successful candidate will offer broadly-conceived courses in the field, courses more narrowly focused on their areas of expertise, and the English Department’s gateway, “Ways of Reading.” Additional duties include advising and mentoring students as well as participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in English or a related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as an Assistant Professor.
• If the candidate does not have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, they must complete the Ph.D. within one year of hire to be hired as an Instructor.
• Actively engaged in scholarly research and writing.
• Prepared to teach undergraduate courses.

Nice To Haves

• Comparative approaches to early modern literature.

Responsibilities

• Teach four literature courses per year (two per semester) to undergraduates.
• Offer broadly-conceived courses in the field.
• Offer courses more narrowly focused on their areas of expertise.
• Teach the English Department’s gateway course, “Ways of Reading.”
• Advise and mentor students.
• Participate in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

Benefits

• Generous sabbatical program
• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive group insurance plans
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify

What This Job Offers

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