Assistant Professor of English - Global Literature

Job Family Group:

Faculty

Time Type:

Full time

Department/Office:

English

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Job Description:

The English Department at Trinity University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in World or Global Literature in English and/or in translation to teach upper-division seminars and conduct scholarly research in that field. Other teaching responsibilities will include surveys of World or Global literature or introductions to literary study, and First-Year Experience courses, with opportunities to teach other courses in Pathways, Trinity University’s interdisciplinary general education program. We invite applicants whose teaching and research specialties may include African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, or South Asian literature and culture. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, a passion for mentoring undergraduates, and an active research agenda. In addition, candidates should have a PhD in hand or plan to complete their program’s PhD degree requirements by August 2026.

This position is eligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

 

BACKGROUND

Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution, founded in 1869. Trinity offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs as represented by the four schools (STEM, Arts & Humanities, Social Science and Civic Engagement, and Business) to approximately 2,500 undergraduate students from the U.S. and more than 45 countries. The attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity. Additional information can be found on the Resource Guide to Trinity & San Antonio.

Part of Trinity’s vibrant School of Arts and Humanities, the English Department is housed in Dicke Hall, a new, environmentally conscious building that anchors the University’s humanities complex and represents the institution’s commitment to humanistic study. The Departments of English, Classical Studies, History, Philosophy, and Religion are located in close proximity to one another, thus facilitating a culture of collaboration.  

The faculty in the English Department are committed scholar-teachers who maintain active research agendas and impressive publication records. Their scholarship informs their teaching, and they are encouraged both to design courses that reflect their interests and, when appropriate, to involve undergraduates directly in their scholarly work.

Both the Department of English and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will possess expertise in World or Global Literature in English and/or in translation.  In addition to researching and publishing in those fields, they will design and teach upper-division undergraduate seminars in their areas of specialization.  Other teaching responsibilities will include surveys of World/Global Literature, introductions to literary study, First-Year Experience courses, and other courses in Pathways, Trinity University’s interdisciplinary general education program.  

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Required: PhD in English or a closely related field, in hand or with a plan to complete their program’s PhD degree requirements by August 2026.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level

• Research/scholarship expertise in World or Global Literature

HOW TO APPLY

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected. 

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the “(Work) Experience,” “Education,” “Certifications,” or “Languages” fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the “Application Documents” field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

• Letter of Application

• Curriculum vitae

• Dissertation or book abstract

• Writing sample (article- or chapter-length)

• Intentional inclusion statement - Intentional Inclusion is a core value at Trinity University. Please provide a brief (1-2 page) reflection on the ways that you might contribute to cultivating an environment where people feel welcomed, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. Provide examples of how that relates to your teaching, research/scholarship and other professional activities.

In addition, please have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to Dr. David Rando at englsearch@trinity.edu.

We will conduct interviews remotely in early December.  All materials should be received by November 10, 2025.  

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. David Rando, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, at englsearch@trinity.edu or drando@trinity.edu

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.