Inside Higher Ed
Assistant or Associate Professor of English
Inside Higher Ed, Granville South, Ohio, United States
Overview
Denison University seeks an experienced teacher and active scholar for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of English specializing in any period of early British literature before 1700, to begin in August 2026. The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate level, contribute to the curricular breadth of the English Department and the general education mission of the college, and maintain an ongoing research agenda. Location: Granville, OH. Position type: Tenure Track Faculty. Denison’s standard teaching load is 3/2. The department offers a major and a minor in literature and creative writing and promotes an active teacher-scholars community. Candidates should demonstrate readiness to teach Denison’s first-year writing course, literary surveys of early British literature, Shakespeare, and additional introductory and upper-level courses, with opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary programs. Responsibilities
Teach sections of Denison’s first-year writing course, surveys of early British literature, and Shakespeare, along with additional introductory and upper-level literature courses designed by the candidate. Contribute to interdisciplinary programs and participate in department and college service, advising, and mentoring of undergraduate students. Maintain an active research agenda with a track record or clear potential for publication and participation in scholarly activities. Engage in campus life and contribute to the intellectual community of a residential liberal arts college. Qualifications
Ph.D. in hand by August 2026 is required; ABD will be considered as Instructor until Ph.D. is obtained; Associate Professor will be hired at rank on an accelerated tenure review timeline. Demonstrated teaching expertise and scholarly activity in British literature before 1700. Application Instructions
Please submit a letter of interest, a current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy (no more than 2 pages), and a writing sample (no more than 15 pages) via Interfolio by October 24, 2025. Three confidential letters of recommendation will be requested subsequently. Zoom interviews are planned for December with on-campus interviews in early 2026. Equal Employment Opportunity
Denison University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classes. Title IX notices and related non-discrimination information are available at Denison’s official pages. Additional Information
Denison is a fully residential college enrolling approximately 2,400 students. The college is located in Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio. Denison offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits and retirement contributions. Facilities support for research and professional development is available, along with opportunities for student–faculty research collaboration and mentoring programs.
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Denison University seeks an experienced teacher and active scholar for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of English specializing in any period of early British literature before 1700, to begin in August 2026. The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate level, contribute to the curricular breadth of the English Department and the general education mission of the college, and maintain an ongoing research agenda. Location: Granville, OH. Position type: Tenure Track Faculty. Denison’s standard teaching load is 3/2. The department offers a major and a minor in literature and creative writing and promotes an active teacher-scholars community. Candidates should demonstrate readiness to teach Denison’s first-year writing course, literary surveys of early British literature, Shakespeare, and additional introductory and upper-level courses, with opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary programs. Responsibilities
Teach sections of Denison’s first-year writing course, surveys of early British literature, and Shakespeare, along with additional introductory and upper-level literature courses designed by the candidate. Contribute to interdisciplinary programs and participate in department and college service, advising, and mentoring of undergraduate students. Maintain an active research agenda with a track record or clear potential for publication and participation in scholarly activities. Engage in campus life and contribute to the intellectual community of a residential liberal arts college. Qualifications
Ph.D. in hand by August 2026 is required; ABD will be considered as Instructor until Ph.D. is obtained; Associate Professor will be hired at rank on an accelerated tenure review timeline. Demonstrated teaching expertise and scholarly activity in British literature before 1700. Application Instructions
Please submit a letter of interest, a current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy (no more than 2 pages), and a writing sample (no more than 15 pages) via Interfolio by October 24, 2025. Three confidential letters of recommendation will be requested subsequently. Zoom interviews are planned for December with on-campus interviews in early 2026. Equal Employment Opportunity
Denison University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classes. Title IX notices and related non-discrimination information are available at Denison’s official pages. Additional Information
Denison is a fully residential college enrolling approximately 2,400 students. The college is located in Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio. Denison offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits and retirement contributions. Facilities support for research and professional development is available, along with opportunities for student–faculty research collaboration and mentoring programs.
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