Languages and Literature - Assistant Professor

The College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Languages and Literature invite applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position of assistant professor of English, beginning August 2025. The position requires teaching 24-credit hours in courses for the English major and the writing program, including courses in the Foundational and Core programs. Responsibilities include scholarship and publication, student advising, excellence in teaching, and service to the department and University, including other departmental needs. This position requires in-person teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a PhD in English or related fields. Experience in Irish literature and Irish Studies is particularly welcome. Candidates should have a record of successful teaching at the college level, including excellent student evaluations and peer classroom evaluations. We are looking for candidates who have a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their commitment in supporting diverse communities, teaching multicultural texts, and engaging in diverse voices. Applicants must include: a cover letter, resume, a statement describing a teaching philosophy, unofficial graduate transcripts. Three letters of reference will be required from semi-finalists. Only electronic applications will be considered. Our review of applications will begin in October of 2024, and will conclude when the position is filled.  Sacred Heart University, rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and the Liberal Arts, embraces a vision for social justice, educates students in mind, body, and spirit to prepare them personally and professionally to make a difference in the global community. Sacred Heart University aspires to achieve prominence through innovative teaching and learning, while cultivating a campus community that is recognized as caring and creative. Sacred Heart University holds a vision of diversity and inclusion—for faculty, staff, students, and the community. We are committed to embracing and celebrating diversity—in all dimensions—as a necessary component of academic excellence. Our diversity and inclusion efforts will further prepare students personally, professionally, on campus and in the academic environment, to make a difference. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sacred Heart University encourages qualified members of underrepresented groups to apply.