Visiting Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature

The Program in Comparative Literature at Colorado College invites applications for a one-year position as Maytag Visiting Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature with a specialization in World Literature, to begin August 2027, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, World Literature, or a related field. The successful candidate will have native or near-native proficiency in English and at least one other language and will have a strong background in comparative or transnational approaches to the study of literature. The candidate should demonstrate an active research agenda and strong undergraduate teaching potential. The Program in Comparative Literature has longstanding relationships with many other departments and programs at the college. While the area of specialization within the field of World Literature is open, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate potential to support these relationships. The six-course teaching load will include introductory and advanced courses in World Literature, literary theory, and the candidate’s specific areas of expertise.

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts and sciences college enrolling approximately 2,000 students from across the US and around the world. The College, located on a 99-acre campus in Colorado Springs, is distinguished by its immersive learning and pedagogy made possible by the Block Plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. Each block is three and a half weeks long, allowing for unique teaching and learning strategies. Professors have a six-block teaching duty in the eight-block year, where one of the six blocks may be assigned to supervising senior and independent projects where the work is spread out across the year rather than completed in a conventional block.

Colorado College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Read more about the College’s commitment in our Institutional Equity & Belonging web page and the strategic plan “The Strategy for a More Just CC.”

Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, World Literature, or a related field.

• Application Deadline - last day to submit an application: 11-11-2026
• References will be contacted to upload a letter of recommendation when a candidate accepts a Zoom/Phone interview
• For more information, the chair of the search committee, Professor Corinne Scheiner, cscheiner@coloradocollege.edu.
  
  You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Teaching statement (no more than two pages in length)

Name and contact information for three references

Course title and one-paragraph description for two sample courses

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Eligible for J-1 Exchange Visitor Sponsorship

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Advertised: 14 Oct 2026 Mountain Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Nov 2026 Mountain Standard Time

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