The Department of English at Fordham University invites applications for the Thomas F. X. and Theresa Mullarkey Chair in Literature. This is an open-field search for a candidate suitable for appointment at the full professor level. We are especially interested in candidates whose work has furthered the critical, comparative, and/or intersectional study of race, ethnicity, migration, and diasporas. We are also looking for candidates who have a record of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in pedagogy, curriculum, program development, and other areas of service. Candidates should be dedicated to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and willing to commit to full participation in the department and university. To apply, please submit a letter of application and c.v. through Interfolio to Shonni Enelow and Julie Kim, Mullarkey Search Committee co-chairs (https://apply.interfolio.com/61984). Review of applications will begin on May 31, 2019; we hope to interview finalists in the fall, with a view toward filling the position in Fall 2020. Fordham is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition committed to excellence through diversity. Moreover, as our student body becomes increasingly diverse, we strive to attract talented teacher-scholars committed to inclusive pedagogical practices that engage and affirm all of our students. Fordham is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

English at Fordham is a central part of the University's intellectual life, with an undergraduate major in literature, a major with a concentration in creative writing, a minor, an M.A., and a Ph.D. We are in the process of instituting a Race and Social Justice requirement for the undergraduate major, and we have a Difference and Intersectionality requirement for the M.A. and Ph.D. programs. We also contribute fully to the University’s core curriculum, which includes introductory and advanced courses in literature and interdisciplinary topics. Our faculty is comprised of over 40 full-time members who are productive scholars in fields ranging from medieval and early modern to postcolonial and contemporary literature and media, as well as creative writers in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. For more information about the department, please visit our website:http://www.fordham.edu/English.