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Visiting Assistant Professor, British Literature before 1800

Employer
Colby College
Location
Waterville, ME

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Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Visiting Assistant Professor, British Literature before 1800

Location:
Waterville, ME
Open Date:
Sep 14, 2022
Description:

The Department of English at Colby College invites applications for a three-year visiting appointment in pre-1800 British Literature, to begin fall 2023. For this position we seek a scholar with demonstrated teaching excellence and strong publications to deepen our offerings in early literature from a range of historical, theoretical, and comparativist perspectives. Candidates might specialize in medieval, early modern, or eighteenth-century literature. We are especially interested in candidates whose work engages the environmental humanities or premodern critical race studies. 

Colby is a highly selective liberal arts college recognized for excellence in undergraduate education and close student-faculty interaction. We seek candidates who, through their scholarship, teaching and service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.  The English Department at Colby is unusual among liberal arts colleges in offering majors in English, in English with a concentration in Literature and the Environment, and in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Many students from across campus also minor in English or in Creative Writing. We support a lively array of lectures, faculty work-in-progress seminars, and readings, and we foster both student and faculty research through grants and off-campus opportunities. 


Qualifications:

Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the area of specialty, core requirements for majors, and one writing-intensive course for first-year students annually. PhD must be in hand no later than August 2023. 


Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit applications through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/113514

Include cover letter, CV, contact information for three confidential references, a two-page statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates commitment to the value of diversity and to inclusive teaching, a concise description of scholarly interests, and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages.

Review of materials will begin on Nov. 15 and continue until the position is filled. We will contact candidates in mid-December to schedule initial interviews during the month of January, and invite finalists to campus in early February. For further information, contact Professor Megan Cook, Department of English, chair of the search committee (megan.cook@colby.edu).


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law. Colby is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and operates in accordance with federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu

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Working at Colby College 

Founded in 1813, Colby is one of America’s most selective colleges. Serving only undergraduates, Colby’s rigorous academic program is rooted in deep exploration of ideas and close interaction with world-class faculty scholars. Students pursue intellectual passions, choosing among 57 majors or developing their own. Independent and collaborative research, study abroad, and internships offer robust opportunities to prepare students for postgraduate success. Colby is home to a community of 1,850 dedicated and diverse students from around the globe. Its Maine location provides easy access to world-class research institutions and civic engagement experiences.


Under the leadership of its new president, David A. Greene, Colby is building on this strong foundation while remaining committed to excellence, to supporting students and faculty at the highest levels, and to the College’s deep liberal arts traditions. This new chapter includes plans for creating innovative academic initiatives and partnerships, strengthening the connections between the liberal arts and the professional world, revitalizing downtown Waterville, and pursuing significant capital projects for performing arts and athletics.

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