Job Description

The Saint Mary's College Department of English invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor of English (Global Anglophone literature), with the possibility of renewal, beginning in Fall 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research is situated in the twentieth- or twenty-first century, with demonstrated engagement with postcolonial and/or critical race frameworks. Other preferred secondary areas of expertise could include: Gender and Women’s Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Studies, the Digital and Public Humanities, Creative Writing, or the Health Humanities. We seek a colleague who shares our commitment to fostering a welcoming campus where all can flourish and who is eager to join us in building an empowering academic community for undergraduate women that is committed to social justice.

Teaching, Research, and Service Expectations:

• A 3/3 teaching load that includes: a regular rotation of lower- and upper-division courses covering twentieth- and twenty-first century Global Anglophone literature, based on the faculty member’s expertise; regular contributions to Saint Mary's distinctive Writing Across the Curriculum-based first-year Writing Proficiency Program ( https://www.saintmarys.edu/departments/administrative-programs/writing-proficiency-program) will be expected
• An active research and publishing agenda appropriate to a full-time position in Global Anglophone literature
• Regular attendance at conferences in appropriate professional organizations to present papers, chair sessions, and engage in professional service (annual travel funds provided by the College)
• Participation in English Department and College service activities

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in hand required
• Dissertation in Global Anglophone literature required
• Full-time teaching experience preferred, with experience in teaching first-year writing and Global Anglophone literature
• Interest in contributing to interdisciplinary academic programs preferred, including, but not limited to: gender and women’s studies, global studies, environmental studies, the digital and public humanities, creative writing, or the health humanities. Please specify your interdisciplinary area(s) of interest in your cover letter

For the initial application, please submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of application that conveys your relevant experience and your interest in working at a Catholic, justice-oriented, women’s, liberal arts college
• Statement of teaching philosophy that addresses your commitment to fostering an inclusive classroom environment, considering students from a broad variety of backgrounds and learning styles

All materials should be submitted by December 1, 2025

If invited to progress to the next round of consideration, you will be asked to provide: evidence of excellence in teaching (a sample syllabus for a first-year writing course; a sample syllabus for a sophomore-level or above Global Anglophone literature course; one complete set of teaching evaluations from any writing or literature course); three current and confidential letters of recommendation; and a 15- to 25-page sample of scholarly writing. After reviewing these materials, the search committee will select Zoom interviewees, and on the basis of those interviews, invite candidates for campus visits.

Eligibility to Work: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require visa sponsorship from the College, either now or in the future.