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Assistant Professor of English (Health Humanities and Literature)

  • Elon Campus, North Carolina, 27244
  • Academic Affairs
  • Faculty Full-Time
  • Closing at: Nov 2 2026 - 23:55 EST
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Title: Assistant Professor in Health Humanities and Literature

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

The Department of English at Elon University, North Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Health Humanities and Literature, beginning mid-August 2027. The successful candidate will have training and expertise in both the Health Humanities and Literature. A Ph.D. in English by start date and a record of innovation and excellence in teaching are required. Teaching literature and first-year writing are foundational to this position. Teaching will include up to six classes per year, including introductory and advanced literature; first-year writing; and interdisciplinary courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. Elon is a national leader in study abroad and offers professional development and support for candidates interested in developing study-away courses.

Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters. Elon is a dynamic private, coeducational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal arts based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at http://www.elon.edu .

Benefits of Working at Elon

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon, we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Additional Information: To support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer an attractive package of research support that includes a pre-tenure teaching sabbatical, course reassignment times, summer research grants, and funds for conference travel.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

PhD in English

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach letter of application, CV, a 1-2-page teaching philosophy, and contact information for 3 references. Reference letters will be requested for short-listed candidates in late November.

Applications must be received by November 2, 2026.

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