Assistant or Associate Professor in Literature and Philosophy

Assistant or Associate Professor in Literature and
Philosophy

Category: Faculty

Department: Department of Comparative Literature, Harpur
College

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Position ID: 204572

The Department of Comparative Literature seeks an assistant or
associate professor working at the intersection of literature and
philosophy of the 20th and 21st centuries. Specialization is open,
but with a preference for candidates with strong backgrounds in the
history of philosophy and in the theoretical traditions that
animate the field of Comparative Literature. Candidates should
conduct research that specifically addresses the relation(s)
between literature and philosophy/theory and be capable of teaching
graduate and undergraduate seminars on these relations with regard
to both historical contexts and contemporary applications. The
successful candidate will also teach introductory courses in their
literature(s) of choice. Areas of specialization include but are
not limited to:

• ecocriticism
• natural/fictional/virtual worlds
• global literary theories
• posthumanism
• ethics and aesthetics

The successful candidate will contribute to the expansion of the
department's doctoral track in Literature, Philosophy and the
Theory of Criticism (PLC).

Teaching load 2/2, including 1 graduate seminar. Salary
competitive.

Binghamton University is dedicated to advancing equity and
inclusion, and in particular to the goal of building a diverse and
inclusive teaching, research, and working environment, including a
diverse faculty. Evidence of a commitment to advancing equity and
inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service will be
valued. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially
members of groups historically underrepresented in the field and
those from non-traditional backgrounds, women, and persons with
disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD by August 16, 2027
• Research that addresses the relation between literature and

philosophy/theory

• Evidence of working proficiency in a research language
• Evidence of an active research agenda

Preferred Qualifications:

• A comparatist background
• Experience teaching in an inclusive environment with diverse

students

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available
for this position.

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