University of Memphis -- TT Assistant Professor -- Transatlantic Seventeenth Century Literature

The Department of English of the University of Memphis invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in transatlantic seventeenth-century non-dramatic literature. We particularly welcome candidates who specialize in digital humanities, print and material culture, literature in the context of emerging global empire, and/or scholarly and critical approaches that engage discourses of gender, race, ethnicity, or class. The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate and graduate classes in early American literature and in seventeenth-century British literature, especially poetry (including Milton). Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin November 16, and we will start conducting Skype interviews in November or early December. Candidates for whom Skype interviewing is a handicap may request alternative interviewing arrangements.

Requirements include a PhD in English or a related discipline. To apply, candidates should submit all application materials online at http://workforum.memphis.edu. Search for posting #20049.

Application materials include:

• a detailed cover letter

• current CV

• statement of teaching philosophy

• writing sample (20–25 pages)

• three letters of recommendation

• a copy of transcripts for each graduate degree held. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application. The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.

The University of Memphis is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class. We seek candidates who will contribute to the climate of diversity in the department and in the University, in which students and faculty facilitate constructive dialogue in the classroom and community to inspire responsible citizenship in a diverse world.