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Assistant Professor of World Literatures

Position Number: 6552184
Location: Northampton, MA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Assistant Professor of World Literatures
Program in World Literatures

Location: Northampton, MA
Open Date: Sep 08, 2025

Description:
The Program in World Literatures at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2026. We seek a specialist in critical theory, with competency in translation studies and broad theoretical expertise in comparative world literatures as a field. In addition to being conversant in the most recent developments in both the field of comparative world literatures and translation studies, a successful candidate would specialize in a literature that expands the global reach of our program. We are particularly interested in identifying a scholar working in any one of the following traditions: comparative literatures of the Middle East (Arabic, Persian, Turkish), comparative literatures of South Asia, or comparative Indigenous literatures. Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include the program's capstone seminars in Literary Theory and Translation Studies and introductory courses in World Literatures. Other courses to be taught will depend upon the candidate's field of specialization. Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, World Literature, a language and its literature, or another relevant field, is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from groups underrepresented in the field are encouraged to apply.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women's college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Program in World Literatures may be found at https://www.smith.edu/academics/world-literatures.

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Submit application at https://apply.interfolio.com/173414 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, equity and inclusion statement, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025.

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