Baylor seeks to fill the following tenure-track faculty position in the Department of English, within the College of Arts and Sciences:
Assistant Professor in British Romantic Poetry
The Department of English seeks a dynamic and creative scholar in British Romantic Poetry. A secondary field in one of the following areas is preferred but not required: literature and culture of the Black Atlantic; literature and religion; or European Romanticism. In addition to effective teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, the successful candidate will direct graduate students’ research, demonstrate a strong research agenda, maintain a successful publication record, and engage in service to the department and university. PhD must be in hand at the start of the appointment. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
To ensure full consideration, please submit a letter of application and CV by October 15, 2016 to:
Dr. Kevin Gardner, Chair, Department of English
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97404
Waco, Texas 76798
Applications may also be sent electronically to english_applications@baylor.edu. After an initial screening, selected candidates will be asked to submit additional materials (including a writing sample, three letters of reference, and official transcripts showing highest degree conferred or, if ABD, the official transcript of completed PhD hours). Finalists from among this group will be interviewed at the MLA convention in Philadelphia.
To learn more about the above position, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Baylor University, please visit the appropriate website: www.baylor.edu/hr/facultypositions; www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/; or www.baylor.edu/.