Department of English and Comparative Literature
The Department of English at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) invites applications for a full-time temporary position as an Assistant Professor of English, with an emphasis on 19th - 20th Century American Literature.
Teaching responsibilities will include sections of our introduction to literature course as well as upper-division courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization as part of a five-course, 2/3 teaching load.
Qualifications should include Ph.D. in-hand or A.B.D. status, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a record that reflects significant promise as a scholar. HWS is interested in enriching the diversity of our faculty and encourages applications from persons in historically underrepresented groups.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Review of applications begins immediately, and will conclude by April 11. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV with the names of three references, evidence of excellence in teaching (such as syllabi or teaching evaluations), and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages to:
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Department of English and Comparative Literature
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY 14456
EOE
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting a faculty of women and men that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions. The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,000, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.
