Assistant Professor, English

Position Title & Department:

 Assistant Professor, English Posting #

5379

Department Description:

The College of Arts and Sciences and the University of San Diego

The College of Arts and Sciences is at the heart of the University of San Diego. Our philosophy is built upon the University’s enduring values of academic excellence, Catholic identity, human dignity, care for our common home, ethical conduct and compassionate service, and inspired and meaningful lives. The College aims to establish an academic foundation for students to thrive and gain a comprehensive education, which spans the arts and humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Through our exemplary liberal arts education and rigorous scholarship, we aspire not only to educate the mind but also develop the whole person.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The Department of English at the University of San Diego seeks an Assistant Professor with expertise in the Literatures and Cultures of the Americas before 1900 to begin in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar whose research is committed to comparative, multiracial, multiethnic, multilingual and/or interdisciplinary approaches. We are especially interested in innovative approaches to the field, including work on: frontiers, diaspora, expansionism, empire, ecocriticism, and hemispheric or transatlantic literary cultures.

The candidate will find enriching opportunities to contribute to burgeoning interdisciplinary minors in Africana Studies, Changemaking, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Latin American Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. This is a full-time tenure-track position with a 3/3 teaching load, with opportunities for course release for research. The candidate should be prepared to teach surveys of U.S. Literature, in addition to seminars in their specializations. New faculty members will also be expected to engage in shared governance and service at the Departmental, College, and University levels.

The successful candidate will discover opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research across campus alongside a thriving community of faculty members with similar scholarly and pedagogical interests through venues like the Humanities Center and the Honors Program. We are particularly interested in candidates who might seek to extend their work beyond the classroom by participating in community-oriented approaches to teaching, through on-campus spaces such as the Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action.

Background check:  Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. 

Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will

● Hold an advanced degree, preferably a doctorate or other terminal degree. ABD candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

● Have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and research, and mentoring undergraduates.

Posting Salary:

$7,000-7,333/month; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers.  Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.  USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position.  Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions: Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application.    Application Process: Please note that positions will be hired at the Assistant Professor level. The deadline for submission is October 31, 2025. Candidates are asked to submit the following materials:

1. Letter of application
2. Teaching Statement, including a discussion about inclusive pedagogical practices, and a sample syllabus 
3. Research Statement and a sample of scholarly or creative work

2. Curriculum Vitae

5. Contact information for three references who will be sent a link to upload letters.   For more information, please contact Bradley Melekian, melekian@SanDiego.edu   If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu. Additional Details:

Note: The position will be hired either at the Assistant or the Associate level depending on the experience of the candidate selected.

• Note: Preference will be given to qualified current University of San Diego employees.

Hours: 37.5

• Closing date: Open until filled (ck PR)

Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

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