Job Description

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities.  We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

JOB TITLE: 

Assistant Professor.

JOB PURPOSE: 

The English Department at the University of Wyoming invites applications for a tenure-line assistant professor, with a desired specialization in indigenous studies and secondary expertise or experience in the public humanities, broadly defined. This is a nine month fully-benefitted position where the successful candidate will pursue a research agenda and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in indigenous literature and culture, as well as contribute to our new PhD program in the public humanities. The appointment begins August 19, 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The English Department is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, with divisions in the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral sciences. The department is home to internationally recognized scholars and award-winning teachers and offers an undergraduate major with tracks in literary and English studies and minors in professional writing, creative writing, and literary studies. On the graduate level, we offer three MA tracks in literature; rhetoric, composition, and writing studies; and the public humanities; an MFA in creative writing; and beginning this year a PhD in the public humanities (read more about it here). Students who pursue our degrees are prepared for a wide range of careers in K-12 and higher education, communication, non-profit work, business, law, marketing, cultural tourism, and many other fields. Our graduates are ready to participate in a rapidly changing world where reading, writing, and critical analysis help them succeed in whatever career they choose.

The University of Wyoming was founded in 1886 and is a nationally recognized land-grant research institution with expert faculty, top-ranked academics, and world-class facilities. The state of Wyoming invests deeply in its only four-year university, helping to make it a leader in higher education, research, and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university in a beautiful, small-town setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential duties are to pursue an appropriate research agenda and develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in indigenous studies, the public humanities, and other fields tied to the applicant’s areas of expertise, as well as to direct graduate student research. The typical tenure-track teaching load is five courses per academic year with opportunities for course release when directing multiple theses and/or dissertations or taking on other kinds of significant department service.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: 

Other duties entail supporting the department in standing up a new PhD program in the public humanities, which includes the development of a statewide storytelling initiative sponsored by the Mellon Foundation; the cultivation of public humanities graduate internships across Wyoming and the region; and the recruitment of future PhD students. The successful candidate can expect to be actively involved in department service related to our evolving public humanities initiatives.

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: 

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in English or a closely related field and university-level teaching experience. Degree must be in hand by August 2025.

Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Scholarly publication in indigenous studies, English, the public humanities, and/or related fields.

Experience teaching in indigenous studies, English, the public humanities, and/or related fields.

Experience with public humanities programming, grant administration, or related kinds of work.

Experience with Grant writing and administration.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: 

Submit the online application and upload the following for a complete application:

• curriculum vitae, including contact information for academic references;
• cover letter of no more than two pages;
• three confidential letters of recommendation. Please send the confidential letters of recommendation to englishdept@uwyo.edu
• two writing samples totaling no more than 40 pages;
• evidence of teaching effectiveness such as peer and/or student teaching evaluations.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/1/2024 will receive full consideration.

HIRING STATEMENT: 

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu. Direct any other questions to Dr. Kelly Kinney, Chair, Department of English, University of Wyoming at kkinney3@uwyo.edu.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/