The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in literature and culture/media in English produced at any time after the turn of the 20^th century through the present day with a primary focus on colonialism and its afterlives; postcolonialism, decolonialization; migration; or transnational/ transcontinental/ hemispheric studies. Appointment will be 100% time over the 9-month academic year (late-August to late-May) with a 2/2 course load at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policy. Salary is competitive.

The University of Minnesota is a top-ranked research university situated in the heart of the arts- and culture-rich Twin Cities metro. The Department of English serves approximately 400 majors and thousands of undergraduate and graduate students from many different disciplines. It houses both a distinguished MA/PhD program in literature and an outstanding MFA program in creative writing. Faculty engage with a wide range of critical, theoretical, historical, and interdisciplinary methodologies and epistemological approaches to the study and creation of literature in all genres, film, and cultural analysis. For additional information, please see our website at http://english.cla.umn.edu/ 

The University, College of Liberal Arts, and English Department expect faculty members to maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students, and contribute service to their department, college, university, and profession. The successful candidate should excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender and gender identification, nationality and national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religious and political beliefs.

The Standards for Promotion and Tenure in the Department of English are available at:
https://faculty-d8.dev.umn.edu/sites/faculty.umn.edu/files/2020-09/engl_0.pdf 

The Workload Principles and Guidelines for Regular Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are available at:
https://neighborhood.cla.umn.edu/college-knowledge/workload-principles-and-guidelines 

Required Qualifications: 

• PhD or equivalent degree in English or related field, with degree in hand by August 25, 2025. 
• Evidence of high quality, innovative research and teaching of literature, cultural materials/ media produced in English at any time after the turn of the 20th century through the present day.
• Primary expertise must be in one or several of the following areas: colonialism and its afterlives; postcolonialism; decolonialization; migration; transnational or transcontinental/ hemispheric studies.
• Undergraduate teaching experience 
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for colleagues, students and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks.

Preferred qualifications: 

• We will prioritize candidates whose primary research and teaching focuses on geographies and traditions outside of the continental United States and the United Kingdom.

Selection Criteria:
Candidates will be evaluated according to the following:

• Quality, depth, and innovation of intellectual work (in-progress and published). 
• Quality and depth of academic preparation.
• Relevance of research and teaching to departmental academic priorities.
• Evidence of commitment to teaching and mentoring and demonstrated skills as a teacher and advisor appropriate to beginning junior faculty.
• Potential contributions to academic service, administration, and departmental outreach and evidence of commitment to and experience in creating a diverse and inclusive atmosphere within the department and university.
• Strength of recommendations

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