Assistant Professor - English
Job Number: 99384
Posted: 10/08/2009
The English Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Early Modern British/Medieval Literature (R99384) at the rank of assistant professor. The candidate will assume duties August 15, 2010, and will be expected to teach a variety of courses, including Shakespeare, Medieval Literature, Major British Writers, and World Literature, and will have opportunities to develop new courses. The applicant will also be expected to advise students, serve on departmental and university committees, and conduct research leading to publication.
The successful applicant must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in English before employment commences and have a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service, and an understanding of technology and online education.
UALR offers a competitive salary, reasonable teaching load, and attractive fringe benefits. The University is a research intensive/doctoral institution with a metropolitan university mission, which serves a diverse population of approximately 13,000 students. The capital city of Little Rock boasts affordable housing, cultural attractions, and proximity to wilderness and recreational areas. The English Department has thirteen full-time faculty members and offers the major and minor in English as well as minors in secondary education, creative writing, and (with other departments) film studies and linguistics. It has a thriving endowed Honors Program in English and contributes graduate courses to the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies.
To apply, submit an application letter referencing (R99384), curriculum vitæ, and four recent reference letters to Dr. J. Bradley Minnick, Chair of the Recruitment Committee, English Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204. Applications may also be submitted electronically to englishposition@ualr.edu.
UALR is subject to EEO/AA/FOI laws. Persons hired must provide proof of legal authority to work in the United States.