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Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 4, 2027. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

1) A Curriculum Vitae

2) A Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A Statement of Research (upload as a separate document)

4) A Statement of Teaching (upload as a separate document)

5) A Writing sample, no more than 25 pages, of representative scholarship (upload as a separate document)

For additional information please contact:

Ray Malewitz

raymond.malewitz@oregonstate.edu

541-737-1656

Job Summary:

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Literature specializing in the field of Modernism and whose work engages substantially with Global Anglophone literatures. Applicants should also be able to teach courses and mentor student research in American and/or British Modernisms.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film offers a BA major and minor in English, both on campus and online. Our MA program enjoys a long tradition of excellence, distinguished faculty, successful alumni, and a vibrant community. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, consistently ranked among the top 10 college towns in the nation, Oregon State University is a dynamic R1 institution committed to its land-grant mission of educational access, research discovery, and public impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• The position consists of teaching, research, and service.
  • The teaching load is five courses over three quarters annually (fall, winter, and spring terms).
  • Teaching responsibilities involve lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses, including general education courses, and/or graduate seminars in relevant literary traditions, including topics of the candidate's design.
  • Mentoring of students, including advising of theses, is expected at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
  • Service includes committee-work for the School, College, and University.
• The position includes support for advancing one’s scholarship and faculty mentorship.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Literature or closely related field
• Demonstrated record of or potential for significant research and publication
• Evident commitment to educational equity, effectiveness, and inclusivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful college-level teaching and mentoring
• Experience with curricular development for in-person and/or online delivery
• Experience with grant-funded research and/or evident potential for transdisciplinary research

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date:

Anticipated End Date:

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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