One-year Visiting Assistant Professor, English and Comparative Literature

 

Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor, English and Comparative Literature

Position Status: One-Year Visitor

Academic Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Department: English

Campus Location: Main Campus

Job Summary

Colorado College’s Department of English and Program in Comparative Literature invite applications for a joint, one-year visiting assistant professor or instructor to teach courses in English and Comparative Literature. We are seeking candidates with the preparation to teach courses in Literary Theory, as well as in areas related to Literatures of the Global South, Postcolonial Studies, or Anglophone Literatures for the 2025-2026 academic year. Candidates should have completed or be completing (ABD) a Ph.D. in English, World Literature, Comparative Literature, or in another field of literary studies that focuses on the Global South, Postcolonial Studies, or Anglophone Literatures. The successful candidate will teach six courses, including two sections of Introduction to Literary Theory, as well as courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

One distinguishing feature of Colorado College is its Block plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. Each block is three and a half weeks long, and professors teach six of the eight blocks in an academic year. Applicants must therefore be committed to high-quality, innovative undergraduate teaching.

Colorado College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Read more about our commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in our “The Strategy for a More Just CC,” a living document that presents a framework to address ten priority areas where antiracism strategies impact all areas of the college, policies, practices, and pedagogies (please see https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/adei/strategic-plan.html).

Minimum Qualifications

PhD or ABD in English, World Literature, Comparative Literature, or in another field of literary studies that focuses on the Global South, Postcolonial Studies, or Anglophone Literatures.

Preferred Qualifications

 

Application Instructions

• Application Deadline - last day to submit an application: 05-02-2025
• References will be contacted to upload a letter of recommendation for all candidates (letters will be requested upon application submission)
• For more information, contact Prof. William Davis, chair of the Program in Comparative Literature, at wdavis@coloradocollege.edu.
  
  You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.

Required Documents

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation

Optional Documents

 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

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Visa Sponsorship Information:

Eligible for J-1 Exchange Visitor Sponsorship

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

-Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
-Retirement plan (403b) where CC contributes 10%, with a mandated 5% employee contribution
-Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
-Wellness benefits including free access to the fitness center, swimming pool, wellness center, and financial consultants

 

Accommodation Statement:

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