Open Rank Position in English Literature

The American University of Sharjah, an internationally ranked and accredited American-style university of 6000 students in the United Arab Emirates, seeks a full-time faculty member with specialization in Literatures in English to teach program courses in literature, general education, and critical writing in the Department of English.  The Department of English is especially interested in candidates with such interdisciplinary approaches to literary studies as digital humanities, medical humanities, literature and the arts, law and literature, and literature and the environment or culture.

Successful candidates will hold a completed Ph.D. in Literature, and will have a strong record of excellence in teaching, ongoing scholarly publication, and a demonstrated commitment to productive institutional service. As a university formed on American models, AUS will give priority to candidates who have substantial experience in American models of higher education.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application (including a statement of teaching experience and research interests), curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference via https://tinyurl.com/ydckfay8. Completed applications received by November 19, 2017 will be given priority.