Assistant Professor of English

The Department of English at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall of academic year 2027-28. We seek an expert in one or more of the following areas of English literary and intellectual history, 1660-1900: the late Renaissance; the Enlightenment; the Age of Revolution; classical liberalism; abolitionism; Romanticism; Realism.

Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the department, college, and university. Teaching courses in the university's core curriculum is reqquired.

Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by time of appointment, or expect to obtain the Ph.D. within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. Preferred qualifications include a robust research agenda and record of teaching excellence.

To apply, upload a letter of interest, CV, three letters of recommendation, teaching statement, and writing sample.

Application review begins 1 November 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.