The Department of English at Davidson College invites applications for a two-year position in British Literature since 1800 at the Visiting Assistant Professor level with a start date of August 1, 2026. Completion or imminent completion of a Ph.D. in British literature is required, and undergraduate teaching experience is preferred. The teaching load is five courses per year. Courses for next year will include “British Literature since 1800,” “Desire: A Reading of British Literature or Global Anglophone Literature,” topics courses in British or Global Anglophone Literature (in any period since 1800), along with two first-year writing courses aligned with the candidate’s area(s) of interest.
Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.davidson.edu, and must include a cover letter addressing the teaching of the two literature courses named above; a curriculum vitae; a one- to two-page statement that outlines how one’s teaching, research, and/or service might contribute to an inclusive learning environment for students from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences; and (unofficial) graduate transcripts. References will be solicited from candidates later in the process.
Applications completed by July 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.
About UsSkills Required
- Ph.D. in British literature (completed or imminent)
- Ability to teach British Literature since 1800
- Ability to teach a course on Desire in British or Global Anglophone Literature
- Ability to teach topics courses in British or Global Anglophone Literature (since 1800)
- Ability to teach two first-year writing courses aligned with candidate's interests
- Undergraduate teaching experience
What We Do
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