Job Description for the Assistant Professor of Latinx or Native American Literatures (tenure-track) position. Review job description, requirements, and qualifications. Apply or register interest for the position.

Position summary: The Department of English in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Latinx or Native American Literatures beginning mid-August 2025. The successful candidate will have training and expertise as well as an active research agenda in Latinx or Native American Literatures and cultures. A Ph.D. in English or a related field by start date and a record of innovation and excellence in teaching are required.

Teaching literature and first-year writing courses 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. Additional responsibilities include student mentorship through advising and collaborative undergraduate research and contributions to the life of the department, university, and discipline or profession. 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.  

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.

To Apply: Please upload a letter of application that describes your experience and interests in teaching, an active research agenda, and professional service; a CV; 3 references; and a 1-2 page teaching philosophy. External letters of reference will be requested for finalists.

Applications must be received by November 1, 2024.