Postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, GA

Type: Full-Time Salary: $55,000 per year English Literature

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of English

Starts August 2026

The English department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow who will teach five courses for the 2026-2027 academic year, starting in August 2026. Applicants must have a PhD conferred before August 1, 2026. The salary for the 2026-27 academic year will be $55,000.

Positions are available in the following areas:

· Early and/or 19th-century American literature and culture

· Latinx Literature and Culture

· Literature and Medicine or Ecocriticism

Qualifications

Required qualifications for this position include:

-Specialization in one or more of the areas mentioned above, as demonstrated by juried publications and presentations, dissertation and comprehensive-exam foci, and/or teaching experience.

Completed applications must include:

-a letter of application outlining interest in and qualifications for the position, including information about teaching experience and evidence of excellence in teaching.

-a CV

-an article-length writing sample that demonstrates the candidate’s interest and expertise in one or more of the areas of specialization mentioned above.

-Three letters of recommendation submitted directly to Interfolio.

-Dissertation abstract.

-Two or more syllabi for classes taught.

Application instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only applications submitted through Interfolio will be reviewed.

Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor visas for international applicants.

Address queries to Deepika Bahri, Chair of the Search Committee, at deepika.bahri@emory.edu

Equal opportunity

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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