Description:

Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for a tenure-track position in 19th-century Global Anglophone Literature at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026. We seek candidates who hold a PhD in 19th-century global Anglophone literatures, who demonstrate innovation and excellence in undergraduate teaching, and whose research interests include one or more of the following: race and empire; theories of diaspora; environmental studies; translation; cultural studies; literature of migration, travel, and displacement; visual culture; or transnational feminisms. We also seek candidates with a robust scholarly trajectory and a commitment to mentoring undergraduate research.

We are additionally interested in candidates whose teaching and scholarly interests intersect with other disciplines (for example: medicine and literature, law and literature, or science and literature) to meet the high demands of our many students who seek to pair the study of English literature with careers in health, law, business, and science.

The successful candidate will teach 6 English courses a year, including First Year Writing, First Year Discovery Seminar, and upper-level literature courses in areas of their expertise.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
* A PhD in 19th-century global Anglophone literatures or related field completed by August 2026
* Ability to teach to non-majors within liberal arts setting
* Commitment to undergraduate education

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with experience teaching undergraduate literature courses, especially to non-majors, as well as first year writing/composition courses, and/or experience involving undergraduates in collaborative work are particularly encouraged to apply.

Who We Are

One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College immerses students in a small liberal arts campus community emphasizing discovery, exploration, and reflection both in and beyond the classroom. We are especially interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from historically underrepresented populations are particularly welcome. For more information about Oxford College and for a full list of open positions, visit http://oxford.emory.edu/hiring. This search is part of the Emory Initiative for Arts and Humanistic Inquiry which is a university-wide effort to recruit outstanding humanistic and artistic scholars who are advancing our understanding of humanity and exploring the big questions facing individuals and society in our times. We invite candidates to read about the Emory Initiative as well as that initiative at Oxford College: https://provost.emory.edu/arts-humanistic-inquiry.html

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Interfolio.

• a cover letter addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position as well as their interest in working with first- and second-year students within a liberal arts college setting.

• CV

• Research statement

• teaching portfolio including:

• teaching statement describing their teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and/or training)

• Syllabi, plus evidence of teaching effectiveness (may include student evaluations, peer observation reports, samples of student work, etc.)

Three letters of recommendation (at least two of which address the applicant’s teaching), together with graduate transcripts, will be requested if selected for an interview. Review of applications will begin November 1st, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Adriane Ivey, Associate Professor of English (aivey@emory.edu).