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Assistant Professor, 20th/21st-Century World English Literature
The Department of English at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in 20th/21st-Century World English Literature, beginning August 15, 2027. We seek applicants whose research focuses on literary and cultural production in English from the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries. We welcome candidates working in British literature as well as those specializing in anglophone literatures and cultures beyond Britain and the United States, including but not limited to Africa, the Caribbean, Ireland, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, East Asia, the Middle East, Indigenous communities, and diasporic contexts. Research interests may include transnational, comparative, postcolonial, decolonial, environmental, global, and related approaches to literature in English.
Applications submitted by December 1, 2026, will receive fullest consideration.
The Department of English comprises 30 tenure-line faculty and 38 full-time lecturers along with a number of post-doctoral fellows and part-time instructors. We offer the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in English, and both a master’s and a graduate certificate in Technical and Professional Communication. More information about our programs can be found at https://cla.auburn.edu/english. Our award-winning faculty is engaged in a variety of research, pedagogical, and creative interests. Our scholarly books appear in distinguished university presses such as Cambridge, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana State, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Virginia, Northwestern, Ohio State, SUNY, and Syracuse, as well as in independent presses such as the Arizona Center for Renaissance and Medieval Studies, Brill, and Routledge. Faculty creative work appears in top trade presses such as Penguin Random House and Penguin Riverhead, as well as independent presses such as Tupelo Press. Our faculty members regularly publish in their respective fields’ most important journals.
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) comprises 46 majors in a wide range of fields, including the humanities, the fine and performing arts, the social sciences, communications, health services administration, and aviation. We produce successful business leaders, industry professionals, and researchers who work in the U.S. and around the world. The CLA’s cutting-edge facilities provide the opportunity to collaborate with other researchers at the forefront of their respective fields.
Auburn, AL, is a vibrant, thriving college town and community. Southern Living recently recognized the city of Auburn as one of the top small towns in the South, and Money magazine has named Auburn “the best place to live” in Alabama. Known as the “Loveliest Village on the Plains,” Auburn offers a high quality of life, including a vibrant cultural scene at the new Gogue Performing Arts Center, SEC sports throughout the academic year, award-winning chefs and restaurants, a K-12 school system that is among the most highly-ranked in the state, and an exceptional College of Veterinary Medicine for pet care. The Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport is only 90 minutes away, with multiple daily shuttle-service options to and from Auburn. Birmingham is a similar drive to the north, and Montgomery, the state capital, is only 50 minutes to the southwest.
Responsibilities:
This position carries a 2-2 teaching load. Responsibilities include: in-person teaching; online teaching (as needed); core teaching (both large lecture and small class formats); upper-division undergraduate and major core teaching; graduate teaching and advising.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a highly active research program and participate in departmental and university service. Excellent communication skills required.
Please submit the following documents:
- Application letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Writing sample (article or chapter length)
- Teaching philosophy (1 page only)
- Contact information for three recommenders, and academic transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire).
Only completed application materials will be considered. The application letter and CV should be uploaded together under RESUME and all other documents should be uploaded under Additional Documents. For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. James Ryan, Search Committee Chair, at ryanjae@auburn.edu.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
PhD in English or related field by the August 15, 2027, appointment date; a clear agenda for scholarly productivity relevant to the field; and a strong commitment to collegiality in a department of English that includes majors/concentrations in creative writing, literature, and writing studies.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to teach 20th/21st-Century British and commonwealth literature. A record of publication or distinct promise of scholarly achievement; demonstrable evidence of teaching excellence generally, as well as in courses directly related to the field; interest in interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration across academic units; creative use of classroom technologies; and experience or interest in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.
Pay Range: USD $80,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.
Why Work at Auburn?:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement:
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The candidate selected must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally during employment.
Required Pre-Employment Screenings:
n/a
Overview:
Assistant Professor, 20th/21st-Century World English Literature
The Department of English at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in 20th/21st-Century World English Literature, beginning August 15, 2027. We seek applicants whose research focuses on literary and cultural production in English from the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries. We welcome candidates working in British literature as well as those specializing in anglophone literatures and cultures beyond Britain and the United States, including but not limited to Africa, the Caribbean, Ireland, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, East Asia, the Middle East, Indigenous communities, and diasporic contexts. Research interests may include transnational, comparative, postcolonial, decolonial, environmental, global, and related approaches to literature in English.
Applications submitted by December 1, 2026, will receive fullest consideration.
The Department of English comprises 30 tenure-line faculty and 38 full-time lecturers along with a number of post-doctoral fellows and part-time instructors. We offer the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in English, and both a master’s and a graduate certificate in Technical and Professional Communication. More information about our programs can be found at https://cla.auburn.edu/english. Our award-winning faculty is engaged in a variety of research, pedagogical, and creative interests. Our scholarly books appear in distinguished university presses such as Cambridge, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana State, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Virginia, Northwestern, Ohio State, SUNY, and Syracuse, as well as in independent presses such as the Arizona Center for Renaissance and Medieval Studies, Brill, and Routledge. Faculty creative work appears in top trade presses such as Penguin Random House and Penguin Riverhead, as well as independent presses such as Tupelo Press. Our faculty members regularly publish in their respective fields’ most important journals.
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) comprises 46 majors in a wide range of fields, including the humanities, the fine and performing arts, the social sciences, communications, health services administration, and aviation. We produce successful business leaders, industry professionals, and researchers who work in the U.S. and around the world. The CLA’s cutting-edge facilities provide the opportunity to collaborate with other researchers at the forefront of their respective fields.
Auburn, AL, is a vibrant, thriving college town and community. Southern Living recently recognized the city of Auburn as one of the top small towns in the South, and Money magazine has named Auburn “the best place to live” in Alabama. Known as the “Loveliest Village on the Plains,” Auburn offers a high quality of life, including a vibrant cultural scene at the new Gogue Performing Arts Center, SEC sports throughout the academic year, award-winning chefs and restaurants, a K-12 school system that is among the most highly-ranked in the state, and an exceptional College of Veterinary Medicine for pet care. The Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport is only 90 minutes away, with multiple daily shuttle-service options to and from Auburn. Birmingham is a similar drive to the north, and Montgomery, the state capital, is only 50 minutes to the southwest.
Responsibilities:
This position carries a 2-2 teaching load. Responsibilities include: in-person teaching; online teaching (as needed); core teaching (both large lecture and small class formats); upper-division undergraduate and major core teaching; graduate teaching and advising.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a highly active research program and participate in departmental and university service. Excellent communication skills required.
Please submit the following documents:
- Application letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Writing sample (article or chapter length)
- Teaching philosophy (1 page only)
- Contact information for three recommenders, and academic transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire).
Only completed application materials will be considered. The application letter and CV should be uploaded together under RESUME and all other documents should be uploaded under Additional Documents. For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. James Ryan, Search Committee Chair, at ryanjae@auburn.edu.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
PhD in English or related field by the August 15, 2027, appointment date; a clear agenda for scholarly productivity relevant to the field; and a strong commitment to collegiality in a department of English that includes majors/concentrations in creative writing, literature, and writing studies.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to teach 20th/21st-Century British and commonwealth literature. A record of publication or distinct promise of scholarly achievement; demonstrable evidence of teaching excellence generally, as well as in courses directly related to the field; interest in interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration across academic units; creative use of classroom technologies; and experience or interest in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.
Pay Range: USD $80,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.
Why Work at Auburn?:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement:
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The candidate selected must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally during employment.
Required Pre-Employment Screenings:
n/a
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Frame your CV for specialty occupation
H-1B eligibility hinges on the role qualifying as a specialty occupation requiring a directly related degree. Make sure your CV explicitly names your terminal degree field and aligns every listed role to English language, literature, rhetoric, or composition instruction.
Target tenure-track lines over visiting roles
Visiting lecturer and adjunct contracts rarely come with H-1B sponsorship because institutions treat them as temporary hires. Tenure-track and assistant professor positions trigger PERM labor certification, which builds the strongest path toward permanent residence.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job site's metropolitan area before you receive a formal offer so you know the floor going in.
Search verified sponsoring universities on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse universities with confirmed LCA filing history for English faculty roles. Focusing your applications on institutions that have sponsored before cuts the time you spend educating HR departments about the process from scratch.
Get your foreign credential evaluated early
If your PhD is from a non-U.S. institution, a NACES-member credential evaluation confirming degree equivalency is often required before your employer can file the LCA. Order the evaluation during your job search, not after you receive an offer.
Clarify PERM timing with your offer letter
Many universities won't start PERM labor certification until after a probationary review period, often one to two years into your appointment. Ask during the offer stage what their standard timeline is so your green card process doesn't stall unexpectedly mid-contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which visas do universities typically use to sponsor a Professor of English?
Most universities use the H-1B for initial work authorization, since the role clearly qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a directly related degree. For tenure-track lines, employers often follow up with PERM labor certification leading to an EB-2 or EB-3 green card. J-1 visa exchange visitor status is also common for visiting scholars, though it carries a two-year home residency requirement for some categories.
Does a PhD in English guarantee H-1B approval for a faculty role?
A PhD in English strongly supports the specialty occupation argument because the degree field directly matches the job duties. USCIS can still issue a Request for Evidence if the job description includes duties that don't require the degree, such as broad administrative work. Keeping the posted position description narrowly focused on teaching, research, and publication reduces that risk.
Can a university sponsor an English professor for a green card?
Yes. Tenure-track assistant professor positions are among the most straightforward PERM cases because the job requirements are well-established and the recruitment process is already documented through the faculty hiring search. Some institutions qualify for a national interest waiver under EB-2, but most use standard PERM labor certification. India and China nationals face significant priority date backlogs regardless of pathway.
How do I find universities actively sponsoring English faculty positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for English faculty roles, so you can focus your applications on institutions that have already sponsored candidates in this field. That's the fastest way to avoid applying to departments where HR has no experience with the sponsorship process.
Does the type of English specialization affect sponsorship eligibility?
Specializations such as composition, rhetoric, creative writing, linguistics, and literature all support the specialty occupation requirement because they tie a specific degree field to the role. Where complications arise is in writing center director or developmental English positions, which some institutions post without a PhD requirement. If the job posting says a master's degree is acceptable, the H-1B specialty occupation argument weakens and USCIS may issue an RFE.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Professor of English jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.