Opening for a tenure-track assistant professor of English with teaching experience and research interests in contemporary British literature, with an emphasis on postcolonial authors. Qualified candidates will teach a range of courses, including first-year writing and rhetoric, British literature in cultural context, cultural rhetorics, and major authors. Ph.D. in English required.

Start date:

August 2027.

Course load:

three courses per semester . All classes will be taught in person at VMI. The

VMI ERHS

Department offers an interdisciplinary English major with a central focus on rhetoric. See vmi.edu/erhs for more information. Candidates must complete an online state application at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/assistant-professor-of-english-tenure-track-lexington-virginia-united-states and attach these supporting materials: a letter of application, résumé, and unofficial transcript. In addition, three letters of recommendation must either be attached to the application or emailed to RCSearch@vmi.edu . The review of applications will begin 15 September and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted virtually and on a rolling basis. Virginia Military Institute is a state-supported undergraduate military college of engineering, the sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence. VMI is consistently ranked among the top U.S. public liberal arts colleges. Faculty wear uniforms but no prior military service is required. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment, educational opportunities, programs and services.