If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position. Job: Assistant Professor of English The Barnard College English Department seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in post-1945 American literature, to begin July 1, 2027. Barnard is a premier liberal arts undergraduate college for women in New York City affiliated with Columbia University. Job Description: We are particularly interested in applicants whose work explores the interplay of literature and postmodernity in a period that has witnessed the transnational migrations of people and texts, and the disputed narratives of sovereignty, civil rights, the Cold War, and the post-9/11 world. The four-course load (2+2) includes our existing survey course in post-1945 American literature and a lecture course to be developed in the Assistant Professor’s area of expertise. The new hire will also participate in core offerings of the department and the college, which may include Critical Writing and First-Year Seminar. In addition, all department members are expected to mentor pre-major and major advisees. Skills, Qualifications & Requirements: Required Qualifications The successful candidate will have a robust research agenda and demonstrate commitment to the life of a department. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by time of appointment. Application Requirements Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered. A PDF of your Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB) A single PDF (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing the required application materials in the specified order: cover letter summarizing interest in, and preparation for, the position writing sample of no more than 25 double-spaced pages an unannotated table of contents of current monograph project one-page statement describing teaching and mentoring philosophy, experiences, and interests Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible. Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email. Review of applications will begin on approximately November 12, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled. For questions or further information about the position please contact Post1945English@barnard.edu. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact workday@barnard.edu. Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Company: Barnard College Time Type: Full time Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students. Whether you are a current or potential Barnard employee, the Office of Human Resources is here to provide you with clear and accurate information and the best possible service. We hope that you find the site useful and will feel free to email any of the HR staff directly with questions or suggestions. We look forward to working with you.

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