Hello All,
I am pleased to share that the University of Nevada, Reno’s English department is hiring an Assistant Professor of English with specializations in Film Studies and Post-1945 U.S. Literature. UNR is committed to community engaged learning and scholarship as articulated in our mission statement: "Inspired by its land-grant foundation, the University of Nevada, Reno provides outstanding learning, discovery, and engagement programs that serve the economic, social, environmental and cultural needs of the citizens of Nevada, the nation, and the world. The University recognizes and embraces the critical importance of diversity in preparing students for global citizenship and is committed to a culture of excellence, inclusion, and accessibility," and our core value of "collaboration between disciplines and programs and with community partners and stakeholders."
Please see the job call and other important information below:
Full job call is available at this LINK.
Job Description
The Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for an assistant professor in Film Studies and Post-1945 U.S. Literature to begin July 1, 2027. The candidate should have an active research agenda and teaching experience in film studies and U.S. literature. Applicants possessing or expecting PhDs in English, Film Studies, or related fields no later than July 1, 2027, are invited to apply. We are especially eager to interview candidates who wish to be actively engaged in the curricular development of our growing minor in Cinema and Media Studies.
The faculty member who joins the department can expect to contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs and will participate in the university’s Core Humanities Program housed within the College of Liberal Arts. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research and contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs. The standard teaching load is 2-2, with substantial involvement in graduate education, including graduate-level teaching, student mentoring and advising, and service as chair or member of graduate committees.
Required Qualifications
- An active and promising research agenda is expected, as are experience and promise as an excellent teacher.
- The PhD must be completed no later than July 1, 2027.
- Successful candidates must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Post-1945 U.S. Literature and film studies.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Close Date: October 15, 2026
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is October 15th, 2026.
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) Curriculum Vita
2) Cover letter (Including overview of research plans, teaching experience, and planned contributions to the college’s mission)
3) Contact information for three professional references
4) Research Statement (500 words)
5) Teaching Statement (500 words)
6) Writing sample (7000 words)
**Finalists will be asked to share recent teaching evaluations
Contact Information for this position
Search Chair: Daniel Morse, Associate Professor, dmorse
Search Coordinator: Zachary Gearey, Administrative Assistant III, zgearey
Please share this opportunity widely.
Thanks,
Dr. Cody Hunter
Teaching Assistant Professor
English Department
University of Nevada, Reno
Vice President, Kenneth Burke Society
Associate Editor, Kenneth Burke Journal
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