English, Assistant Professor in Comparative Ethnic American Literature, Tenure Track

Job Title English, Assistant Professor in Comparative Ethnic American Literature, Tenure Track

Position Title English, Assistant Professor in Comparative Ethnic American Literature, Tenure Track

Position Number 

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code ENGLISH (02103A)

Department Name ENGLISH

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2025. The successful candidate will teach at a research university that has made social justice central to its vision and will join a department with colleagues doing interdisciplinary work in textual studies and digital humanities, critical theory, gender and queer studies, and postcolonial and race studies. For more information about the department, please visit its website at www.luc.edu/english/.

We seek candidates with strong research and teaching profiles in early comparative ethnic American literature and culture, especially early Latino/a/e/x and/or early Asian American and Asian diasporic writing and expression.

• Preferred: Scholars working in comparative or relational race and ethnic studies are especially desired.
• Preferred: Specialists in all literary genres, critical approaches, and topics are encouraged to apply, particularly those in:
• queer, trans, feminist or sexuality studies;
• migration studies;
• labor studies;
• textual studies;
• digital humanities;
• critical race theory;
• environmental humanities, medical humanities, or the history of science; or
• revolutionary studies or the Age of Revolution.
• Encouraged: Scholars whose work expands the definition of Pre-1900 ethnic American literature using hemispheric, oceanic, or global frameworks and comparative interdisciplinary methods are also welcomed to apply. This may include comparative studies between one of the above fields and another body of literature from the early modern, eighteenth- or nineteenth-century Americas, Atlantic and Pacific worlds, such as but not limited to Caribbean (e.g., Puerto Rican, Cuban, Saint-Domingue/Haitian, Chinese Jamaican or Trinidadian, etc.), Mexican Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, or Hawaiian literatures.

This search is part of a college-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are reflective of our diverse student body, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education. As a university that is situated in the world-class, multicultural City of Chicago and dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.

This position involves teaching English-language literature in core courses, upper-level undergraduate courses in the candidate’s field of specialization, and graduate seminars in our BA/MA, MA, and PhD programs. The successful candidate will pursue a strong program of scholarship and engage in service at the department level or above.

QualificationsThe candidate will have a PhD in English, Literature, Ethnic Studies or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions None

Minimum Education and/or Work ExperienceThe candidate will have a PhD in English, Literature, Ethnic Studies or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Open Date 11/04/2024

Close Date

Special Instructions to ApplicantsSpecial Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) letter of interest; (2) current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a writing sample; (4) statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).

Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair, Dr. Frederick C. Staidum (fstaidum@luc.edu).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before December 9 will receive full consideration.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity—including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment—is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically assessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

The Loyola University Chicago community acknowledges its location on the ancestral homelands of the Council of the Three Fires (the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi tribes) and a place of trade with other tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. We recognize that descendants of these and other North American tribes continue to live and work on this land with us. We recognize the tragic legacy of colonization, genocide, and oppression that still impacts Native American lives today. As a Jesuit, Catholic university, we affirm our commitment to issues of social responsibility and justice. We further recognize our responsibility to understand, teach, and respect the past and present realities of local Native Americans and their continued connection to this land.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29675

Job Number 8560000

Organizational Location PROVOST

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 08/11/2025

Position End Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

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