Assistant Professor of English – Bates College

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of English – Bates College

• Institution: Bates College

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of English

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Specialization: Early Modern Literature and Culture

• Teaching Load: Five courses annually

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 83.33 lakh – INR 87.16 lakh annually

• Location: Lewiston, Maine, United States

• Open Date: September 16, 2026

• Application Deadline: October 20, 2026 – Application Review Begins

• Position Status: Review continues until filled

• Expected Start Date: July 2027

Overview of Role

The Department of English at Bates College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English specializing in Early Modern Literature and Culture.

The college seeks a scholar whose work intersects with at least one of the following areas: premodern critical race studies, queer studies, trans studies, history of the book, or globalization and transnationalism.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach a standard five-course annual load.

• Teach introductory and intermediate courses in Early Modern Literature.

• Teach courses covering:

  • Shakespeare

  • Non-dramatic poetry

  • Prose

• Develop upper-division courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization.

• Advise undergraduate students.

• Mentor senior thesis projects.

• Contribute to the general education curriculum.

• Maintain an active scholarly research program.

• Participate in college governance and institutional service.

• Support inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualification:

• Ph.D. completed by the start of the appointment.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship.

• Scholarly expertise in Early Modern Literature and Culture.

• Research intersecting with at least one of the identified interdisciplinary areas.

• Commitment to inclusive teaching and supporting student success.

• Potential to maintain an active program of scholarship.

Research & Faculty Support

Bates College provides faculty support including:

• Start-up packages.

• Paid pre-tenure leave.

• Post-tenure sabbatical support.

• Internal research grants.

• Professional travel funding.

• External grants support.

• Resources for community-engaged learning.

• Support for study-abroad initiatives.

• Pedagogical development through the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning.

Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

4. List of Three Recommenders

Later-Stage Materials:

• Letters of recommendation

• Writing samples

These additional materials will be requested only from candidates selected to advance beyond the initial review.

Application Process

• Application Link: https://dossier.interfolio.com/apply/193575

• Application Review Begins: October 20, 2026

• Review will continue until the position is filled.

• Appointment is contingent upon successful background screening and degree verification.

Department Website: https://www.bates.edu/english/