Associate Professor in English, General Literature and Rhetoric

The Department of English, General Literature and Rhetoric invites applications for an associate professor in rhetoric. We especially welcome scholars who situate rhetorical studies within early modern thought and literature.

The Department of English will serve as the tenure home for this position. The new hire for this position would join a department distinguished by its breadth and historical bent where they would have an opportunity to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level. They would also join a growing cohort of scholars in the department and across Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. The ideal candidate would also want to actively contribute to Binghamton's Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CEMERS). A strong candidate has been identified for this position.

The Department of English is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in English or Rhetoric.
• Research and teaching experience in the areas of rhetoric and rhetoric across discursive forms
• Research and teaching experience in early modern thought and literature

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research and teaching experience in the rhetoric of race.
• Research expertise in rhetorical analysis of diverse literary forms.

Additional Information

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Application Instructions

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=186875

Please upload the following materials:

• a cover letter that indicates your qualifications for the position
• a detailed curriculum vitae
• the names and contact information for three professional references

Evaluation of application materials begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.