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The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in British Literature of the Global Revolutionary Period (1776–1832). Preference will be given to candidates with scholarly expertise in the digital humanities and/or artificial intelligence; expertise in creative writing or the intersections between literature and professional disciplines such as medicine or law would also be welcome. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate survey courses and graduate seminars on British literature from 1776–1832. They will also be expected to teach other courses focused on their period of specialization and to contribute to the department’s intellectual life by pursuing an active research agenda; teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; directing dissertations; and serving on departmental, college, and/or university committees. We seek candidates with varied scholarly interests whose teaching and research interests intersect with the work of other faculty in English and elsewhere in the College of Arts and Sciences. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in English or a related field in hand by time of appointment; a strong and active publishing agenda; a record of excellence in college-level teaching; and a commitment to leadership and innovation in the study of literature and culture.
Please apply to this position electronically through the University’s Faculty Career Website: https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMFaculty.
Upload the following as a single PDF document under the CV/Resume link: a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, a dissertation abstract, and a 20–25-page writing sample. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically to english.jobs@miami.edu.
The search committee will give priority to applications received prior to December 15, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
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Faculty