Assistant Professor of Early Modern English Literature
Assistant Professor of Early Modern English Literature supports a scholar at Caltech in literary research, undergraduate teaching, and mentorship to advance scholarship and inclusive education.
Funder: California Institute of Technology
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Professorial faculty salary range: $125,000–$400,000; initial appointment normally four years
Summary: A tenure-track assistant professor appointment combining early modern English literary scholarship with undergraduate teaching at Caltech.
Key Information: This is a faculty position, not a research grant; appointment requires completion of a relevant PhD.
Description
Caltech’s Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in early modern English literature, beginning in fall 2027. The appointed scholar will join an interdisciplinary humanities group and teach four seminar-style undergraduate courses annually, distributed across three quarters.
The opportunity combines literary scholarship with undergraduate education and mentorship. Applicants submit a research statement and a sample of original written work, alongside an education statement addressing classroom and laboratory instruction, mentorship of students and postdoctoral scholars, and ways to foster an inclusive environment for scholars with different perspectives and experiences. The initial tenure-track appointment is normally four years.
