Tenure‐track Assistant Professor in Early Modern British Literature

The Department of English at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a full-time, tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Early Modern British Literature. Position duties include teaching, research, and service. We welcome candidates who think in fresh and innovative ways about period, genres, and forms. Candidates with research interests in the seventeenth century are especially encouraged to apply. 

Qualifications: Candidates at the entry level must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D.  degree or have completed all but dissertation in Early Modern/Renaissance Literature. Candidates at the advanced assistant level must have a Ph.D. in Early Modern/Renaissance Literature. 

To apply, candidates should submit the following by clicking the 'Apply' button above:

• An application letter
• A current CV 

Informal inquiries and nominations should be directed to: Professor Laura Knoppers, Chair of the Search Committee at lknoppe1@nd.edu 

Applications must be received by Monday, October 26, for full consideration. We expect to conduct all interviews via Zoom. Candidates may be asked to provide additional materials later in the review process, including a writing sample and a dossier of references. Please do not send any additional materials unless requested. Finalists will be invited to visit campus for departmental interviews. 

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.

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