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Emory University:

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English Department, Emory University Description:

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Full-Time Salary:

$55,000 per year English Literature Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of English Starts August 2026 The English department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow who will teach five courses for the 2026-2027 academic year, starting in August 2026. Applicants must have a PhD conferred before August 1, 2026. The salary for the 2026-27 academic year will be $55,000. Positions are available in the following areas:

• Early and/or 19th-century American literature and culture
• Latinx Literature and Culture

• Literature and Medicine or Ecocriticism Qualifications:

  Required qualifications for this position include:
• Specialization in one or more of the areas mentioned above, as demonstrated by juried publications and presentations, dissertation and comprehensive-exam foci, and/or teaching experience.

Completed applications must include:

• a letter of application outlining interest in and qualifications for the position, including information about teaching experience and evidence of excellence in teaching.
• a CV
• an article-length writing sample that demonstrates the candidate's interest and expertise in one or more of the areas of specialization mentioned above.
• Three letters of recommendation submitted directly to Interfolio.
• Dissertation abstract.
• Two or more syllabi for classes taught.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only applications submitted through Interfolio will be reviewed. Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor visas for international applicants. Address queries to Deepika Bahri, Chair of the Search Committee, at deepika.bahri@emory.edu