Visiting Americanist Assistant Professor of English

Kenyon College, a highly selective liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, invites applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor position in African American, Latinx, Asian American, or Native American fiction. The term of appointment is July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. The teaching requirement is 3:2 or 2:3. Additional responsibilities may include participation in the department’s honors program. Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level is required. Ph.D. preferred but applicants who have yet to complete the degree will be considered.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A completed application will include 1) a curriculum vitae and 2) a cover letter detailing research interests, teaching experience, and teaching philosophy, including methods for incorporating issues related to diversity, inclusivity, and equity into teaching and advising. Letters of reference may be requested. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website at http://careers.kenyon.edu. 

Review of applications will begin on April 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by April 15, 2019, will be guaranteed full consideration. 

Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.