Assistant Professor of English

 Merrimack College is a selective, independent four-year Catholic college offering liberal arts, business, science, and engineering programs within a residential setting. Merrimack’s distinguished faculty members teach a talented student body in a learning environment vigorously committed to the transforming values and benefits of the liberal arts. In the Augustinian tradition, Merrimack’s community embraces scholarship, service to others, and provides students with opportunities to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, and ethically.

 

The English department seeks an Assistant Professor, tenure-track, of Modern and Contemporary American Literature.  A Ph. D. in English with specialization in Modern and Contemporary American Literature. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Successful candidate will teach upper-level courses in Modern and Contemporary American Literature (including poetry) as well as lower-level American literature survey, introductory literature, and first-year composition courses. Teaching load is three 4-credit courses per semester. 

 

Please forward (in hard copy only) application letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Marie Plasse, Chair, English Department, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA.  01845.  Review of applications will begin on October 15 and continue until position is filled. Dossiers will be requested after initial screening.  Interviews of selected candidates at MLA convention.

 

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.