| Pitzer College invites applications for a one-year appointment for Visiting Assistant Professor of Literature beginning Fall 2021. Candidate will teach 5 classes, with at least 2 classes in American literature and 2 classes in Postcolonial Anglophone literature or Comparative Literature. Multicultural approaches are highly desired. A Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature or by time of appointment is preferred but we will consider ABD candidates. Recent doctoral graduates preferred. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education and teaching.
Materials to be included with the application:
1. Curriculum Vita
2. Names and contact information for two references
3. Cover letter explaining their teaching and research interests
4. Detailed 1-2 paragraph descriptions of 5 courses that they plan to offer at Pitzer in 2020-21. The courses should be a mixture of introductory and advanced courses in the following areas:
• two American literature courses with a multicultural approach and
• two courses in Postcolonial Anglophone literature or Comparative literature
• one course in American literature, Postcolonial Anglophone literature, Comparative literature, literature in translation, or a similar area.
5. Representative recent teaching evaluations
6. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy
7. A Diversity Statement
Pitzer College is a liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition and commitment to
social justice, one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35 miles
east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to build a diverse academic community and to provide
equal educational and employment opportunities, Pitzer College actively encourages applications
from women and members of historically under-represented groups.
Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by June 21, 2021.
Questions may be directed to facultyjobs@pitzer.edu |
(posted 2021/05/20, listed until 2021/06/21)