Clinical Assistant Professor of Irish Language, Literature, and Culture

New York

Oct 09, 2026

Glucksman Ireland House, NYU, invites applicants for the position of clinical assistant professor of Irish language, literature, and culture, to begin Fall 2027. This faculty position will be responsible for teaching courses on the intersection of the Irish language with literature and culture in Ireland and in the diaspora, as well as the language itself. This includes the ability to teach regular undergraduate and graduate-level offerings in elementary, intermediate and advanced Irish language.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment.

Appointment will begin September 1, 2027 subject to budgetary and administrative approval.

Candidates should also be able to teach our required graduate-level course in Irish language culture and history, as well as electives in their area of research and mentor both undergraduate and Masters students. The successful candidate will also coordinate Irish language instruction for the department, organize annual public-facing initiatives such as the department’s Irish-language immersion days and yearly Irish-language lecture. The standard teaching load for clinical faculty is three courses per semester.

Preferred qualifications include the ability to lead individualized study in areas such as early and middle Irish, the history of the Irish language, and the contributions of the Irish language to literature. Experience teaching courses in medieval Irish history and literature is also particularly welcome.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of effective teaching, writing sample, and the names of three references. Review of applications will begin on November 16 th .

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $93,730. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Glucksman Ireland Houseis New York University’s center for the study of Ireland and the Irish diaspora. Renowned for dynamic programming and research initiatives, Glucksman Ireland House is the home of the Glucksman Irish Diaspora Series with NYU Press, The American Journal of Irish Studies, and the Archives of Irish America. NYU undergraduates may pursue a minor in Irish Studies and graduate students may earn an MA in Irish and Irish-American Studies.

Our mission at Glucksman Ireland House NYU is to foster excellence in the study of Ireland, Irish America, and the Irish Diaspora in New York and the global communities.

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Ph.D. and evidence of effective teaching in the Irish language and in related subject areas.

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