"Assistant Professor - English"

Assistant Professor - English

English Department, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Summary

The English Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs seeks a generalist in British texts and/or literature before 1660 for a tenure-track beginning Assistant Professor position. Teaching experience and a promising research agenda are required. We are a dynamic group of teacher-scholars who place equal value on high-quality teaching and scholarship, including the scholarship of teaching and learning. Global, interdisciplinary, and rhetorical approaches welcome. The successful candidate will contribute new and existing undergraduate courses, including senior seminars, to the department. Ability to teach Chaucer and Shakespeare preferred. Interest in teaching in different modalities including online or hybrid preferred.

Essential Functions

• Teaching: Teaching a variety of core, elective, and advanced undergraduate courses in English.
• Research: Conducting original research in British texts and/or literature before 1660, including publishing and disseminating that research to relevant stakeholders.
• Service: Participating actively in department, college, and university service tasks and engaging in service to the profession.

Qualifications

• A PhD in English or closely related field is required by the start date of the position.
• Teaching experience at the college level is required.
• A promising research agenda is required.
• The ability to teach Chaucer and Shakespeare is preferred.

Salary/Pay Range: Generally starting at $65,000 per academic year. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location: On-Site

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: December 5, 2025
• Potential interview dates: Starting the week of January 26, 2026.
• Potential start date: August 17, 2026.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Applications submitted by Friday, December 5, 2025, by 12pm MDT will receive full consideration.
• Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 38084).
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
• Job-related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact, Ann Amicucci at aamicucc@uccs.edu.

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Unofficial transcript(s), Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Additional Attachments

Application Materials Instructions: To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting:

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover letter that includes discussion of courses you can offer and your research agenda.

3) Statement of teaching philosophy (500-word maximum)

4) Writing sample (30-page maximum)

5) Unofficial graduate transcripts