Assistant ProfessorAvailable Title(s):270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant ProfessorBusiness Title:Assistant ProfessorEmployee Type:FacultyTime Type:Full timePosition Term:9 Month - SummerPosition Details:The Department of English at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA, who works in Early Modern British Literature, including Shakespeare, with an emphasis upon Critical Race Theory (e.g., Anti-Racist Shakespeare), especially as it relates to Drama and Performance. The ideal candidate is a dynamic scholar-teacher with a clear research plan and carefully considered approach to the teaching and learning of Shakespeare. Preference will be given to candidates whose innovative work in Anti-Racist Shakespeare intersects with one or more of the following areas: Indigenous and Postcolonial Studies, Health Humanities, Environmental Humanities, and Digital Humanities. The Department of English is home to WSU's Program in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies - and so, we also welcome applications from candidates whose critical inquiry intersectionally engages race, gender, and sexuality. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to underrepresented communities through research, service, multimodal teaching, and/or community engagement.It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2024.Job duties:Our new colleague will teach a 2-2 load in both the graduate and undergraduate programs, including the capstone (Advanced Topics in Literature), core courses in Shakespeare that serve the English Teaching track, and surveys in the Humanities, and they will be expected to serve on MA and Ph.D. committees. They will also be expected to maintain an active research agenda and publish scholarly work. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in service to departmental, university, and field-specific organizations. Allocation of time is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service.Required Qualifications:• Completed PhD in English or related field by August 16, 2024.• Demonstrated potential, or evidence of, scholarly research and publication, with an emphasis on Early Modern British Literature, Shakespeare Studies, and Critical Race Theory (e.g., Anti-Racist Shakespeare).• Evidence of at least two years of successful college teaching.• Demonstrated commitment to educational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.Inquiries should be directed to the search chair, Kirk McAuley (mailto:[email protected]%29.About WSU, Pullman, CAS, and the Department of English: Washington State University, a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain. The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see https://pullmanchamber.com.Encompassing more than 30 departments, schools, and research institutes on five campuses statewide, the College of Arts & Sciences is the heart of WSU. Together our 730+ faculty and staff deliver more than 50% of WSU's total undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the vast majority of WSU's core curriculum. We also drive wide interdisciplinary research in public and community health, environme