Tenure-Track Professor in Global Literatures and Media in English from 1945 to the Present – Harvard University

Faculty Opportunity: Tenure-Track Professor in Global Literatures and Media in English from 1945 to the Present – Harvard University

• Institution: Harvard University

• School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

• Department: English

• Position: Tenure-Track Professor in Global Literatures and Media in English from 1945 to the Present

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

• Tenure Status: Untenured tenure-track appointment

• Primary Field: Global Literatures and Media in English, 1945 to Present

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 96.81 lakh – INR 1.26 crore annually

• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

• Recommendation Letter Deadline: November 13, 2026

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

Overview of Role

The Department of English at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor specializing in Global Literatures and Media in English from 1945 to the present.

The department welcomes scholars working across any geographical region, methodological framework, or cultural context within the post-World War II period. The search is particularly interested in scholarship that examines how English moves across national borders and expands the intellectual boundaries of global literary and media studies.

Research Areas of Interest

The position is open to scholars working across diverse literary genres and media landscapes, including:

• Global Literature

• World Literature

• Post-1945 Literature

• Book History

• Print Culture

• Transmedia Storytelling

• Cinema and Television

• Video Games

• Long-Form Narrative Podcasts

• Radio

• Visual Storytelling

• Auditory Storytelling

• Diasporic Literatures

• Contemporary Literary and Media Studies

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Maintain a full programme of scholarly research.

• Develop courses in their areas of expertise.

• Advise undergraduate students.

• Advise graduate students.

• Supervise independent research projects.

• Contribute to the intellectual life of the Department, Faculty, and University.

• Participate in appropriate academic service.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualification:

• Doctorate or terminal degree in English or a related discipline by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Desired Qualification:

• Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Teaching / Advising Statement

   • Teaching philosophy and practices

   • Approach to creating a learning environment where students are encouraged to ask questions and share ideas

4. Research Statement

5. Service Statement

6. Writing Sample or Scholarly Publication

   • Approximately 25–30 pages

7. Names and Contact Information for 3–5 Referees

At least three recommendation letters are required for the application to be considered complete.

At least one recommendation letter must come from someone who has not served as the applicant’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral adviser.

Candidates advancing to the next stage may be asked to submit their complete dissertation, substantial dissertation material, or a book-length publication in late November.

Application Process

• Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

• Recommendation Letter Deadline: November 13, 2026

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

• Application Portal: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16878

• Search Committee Chair: Vidyan Ravinthiran

• Email: vidyanravinthiran@fas.harvard.edu

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