Visiting Assistant Professor of English

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

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Job Summary/Basic Function

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year independent liberal arts college with 2300 students.  It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC and Philadelphia. The College is known and respected for its international, interdisciplinary, and sustainability programs. Salary and benefits are competitive. All Dickinson faculty are eligible for funds for professional research and travel.

The teaching load is five undergraduate courses over two semesters: for this position, two introductory courses and three intermediate/advanced courses. At Dickinson, every member of the department teaches at all levels, and we prize innovation in both teaching and scholarship.

Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand by July 2026, when the appointment begins. We encourage candidates to visit the College website at http://www.dickinson.edu and familiarize themselves with the department and College as a whole. Applicants should submit an electronic cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and writing sample through https://jobs.dickinson.edu. We will review all applications received before April 21, 2026. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom, likely in late April or early May.

The Department seeks outstanding candidates with the potential for exceptional teaching and research. Candidates must have the ability to create learning environments that are inclusive and welcoming to all students. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. We are committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

EEO/Diversity Statement:    

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.