"Assistant Professor- English Literature Postcolonial Anglophone and South Asian Studies"

The English Department of Baruch College, CUNY, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in Postcolonial/South Asian/Global Anglophone Literature. We are seeking a scholar whose scope of expertise includes literature that is both regional and global and who is able to link texts across the specific historical lineaments of postcoloniality. Candidates should possess a specialization in South Asian literature and literatures of the South Asian diaspora, especially as they intersect with and deepen knowledge of the theoretical and pedagogical implications of the Global Anglophone. Teaching opportunities will include courses in postcolonial literature, Great Works of Literature (our college-wide world literature requirement), First-Year Writing, and other courses within the successful candidate’s research and teaching purview. Our Department and College are committed to supporting faculty that values undergraduate teaching and mentorship as well as interdisciplinary research and teaching. Baruch College serves one of the most culturally diverse undergraduate student bodies in the nation and has been recognized as a foremost engine of upward mobility for students in New York City.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

$82,663-$98,995; commensurate with qualifications and experience. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Qualified applicants should submit the following materials: A cover letter explaining the candidate’s qualifications for the position; A curriculum vitae; A 20- to 25-page writing sample; A 1-2 page narrative statement describing commitment to and experience with working effectively with faculty and staff and teaching students in a campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university. Candidates who are selected to be interviewed will be asked to provide the following additional materials: Three letters of recommendation; A statement of teaching philosophy.

CLOSING DATE

December 15, 2025, with review of resumes to begin immediately.