Updated Position*Assistant Professor - English - Pre-Literature

Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $84,100--$132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start:
July 1, 2027

Open date:
October 9, 2026

Next review date:
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Department of English at the University of California, Berkeley is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors specializing in pre-1700 English literature. We welcome applications from scholars working on medieval and early-modern literatures in English from any critical, methodological, and theoretical perspective.

Assistant Professors at Berkeley are expected to excel in research, teaching, and service. Elements of the position include the following: implementing a program of research that culminates in the publication of books and articles; developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate seminars and undergraduate lecture courses; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; supervising dissertation research; and participating in various administrative activities in the English department and across the University.

As one of the country's top programs, Berkeley's English department is a large and thriving intellectual community, offering ample opportunities for academic collaboration, faculty mentorship, and professional development.

The department is dedicated to the global and historical study of all literatures written in English. In our teaching, mentorship, and service, we aim to create an intellectual community characterized by both its variety and its collaborative spirit, not only within the department, but across the university and our discipline.

UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website.

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter
  - Please be sure to discuss not only your research but also your teaching, mentoring, and service.

• Research Statement
  - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.

• Writing Sample
  - Please provide a writing sample of recent work (published or unpublished) of up to 10,000 words.

• Authorization to Release Information Form
  - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

• 3 required (contact information only)

Letters of recommendation will be requested only for those candidates under further consideration.

Berkeley, CA

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