Assistant Professor of English

Carleton College’s Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in nineteenth-century British / Transatlantic literature. We especially welcome candidates with secondary specialization in the environmental humanities, queer studies, discourses of race and empire, or science and technology. The teaching load for this position is five courses annually, taught over three ten-week terms.

Carleton College’s Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in nineteenth-century British / Transatlantic literature. We especially welcome candidates with secondary specialization in the environmental humanities, queer studies, discourses of race and empire, or science and technology. The teaching load for this position is five courses annually, taught over three ten-week terms.

As a department and college with a strong commitment to undergraduate education, we are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching, mentoring, and supporting students. Applications should include a cover letter, a c.v. with the names and contact details of three references, and a teaching statement that describes your pedagogical practices and approaches to working with undergraduate students from a wide variety of backgrounds within a residential liberal arts college environment. Short-listed candidates will be asked for additional materials. A PhD in English or a related field is required; preference will be given to candidates who will have completed the degree prior to appointment (September 1, 2026).

To apply, please complete the online application here . Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 1, 2025.

Carleton is committed to hiring and maintaining a faculty that reflects the diversity of our student body and U.S. society. Candidates from population groups under-represented at the College are strongly encouraged to apply. For further information regarding our faculty and useful resources for prospective faculty candidates at Carleton College, please visit the Office of the Provost’s website .

Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000 located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota. We are forty-five miles from the vibrant Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to 3.7 million people and an active literary scene among other rich cultural resources.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $87,480 and $91,460. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including :

• A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees A dependent tuition program after six years of service