Visiting Assistant Professor in English
About The Position
The Department of English at Davidson College is seeking to fill a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in British Literature since 1800. The role begins on August 1, 2026. The position requires the completion or imminent completion of a Ph.D. in British literature and prefers candidates with undergraduate teaching experience. The teaching load is five courses per year. Specific courses for the upcoming year include "British Literature since 1800," "Desire: A Reading of British Literature or Global Anglophone Literature," topics courses in British or Global Anglophone Literature (any period since 1800), and two first-year writing courses tailored to the candidate's interests.
Requirements
- Completion or imminent completion of a Ph.D. in British literature.
- Ability to teach "British Literature since 1800."
- Ability to teach "Desire: A Reading of British Literature or Global Anglophone Literature."
- Ability to teach topics courses in British or Global Anglophone Literature (in any period since 1800).
- Ability to teach two first-year writing courses aligned with the candidate’s area(s) of interest.
- Commitment to contributing to an inclusive learning environment for students from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences.
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate teaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach five courses per year.
- Teach "British Literature since 1800."
- Teach "Desire: A Reading of British Literature or Global Anglophone Literature."
- Teach topics courses in British or Global Anglophone Literature (in any period since 1800).
- Teach two first-year writing courses aligned with the candidate’s area(s) of interest.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
