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Assistant Professor - Literature and Mind - Department of English
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: October 15, 2024
Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of English at the University of California Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Literature and Mind studies. We welcome applications from scholars of literatures in English working in Cognitive Humanities and/or Health Humanities, broadly conceived, with expertise in any literary-historical period. Applications from scholars who pursue embodied cognition, race and mind, and/or animal minds are especially welcome. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in Literature and Mind and contribute productively to our department’s distinctive research and teaching centers. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.english.ucsb.edu/research. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.english.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants should have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except for the dissertation (or equivalent) in English or other closely related fields at the time of application.
PhD preferred. A demonstrated record of excellent research, evidence of outstanding teaching, including incorporation of culturally-literate and trauma-informed teaching methods, evidence of ability to enhance equity and mentor cultural and neuro-diverse students.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Research Statement
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
Writing Sample - Writing sample: 25 pages maximum.
Syllabus #1
Syllabus #2
Teaching Statement
Additional Writing - Semi-finalists may be asked to supply additional writing
(Optional)Additional Teaching Materials - Semi-finalists may be asked to supply additional teaching materials
(Optional)
- 3 letters of reference required
Applicants must provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the application system in order to complete application requirements.
Help contact: karenrice@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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