Tenured Great Books Scholar in Literature

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenured associate or full professor positions in Great Books, with a focus on literature. Appointments begin Fall 2027, with potential endowed chairs for exceptional candidates, and affiliations across the School of Civic Leadership and the Thomas Jefferson Center.

Candidates will teach in a discussion-based Great Books curriculum and contribute to the University's core curriculum.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a field related to the Great Books; pedagogy and scholarship aligned with the school's mission.
• Work on literature of the modern period; wisdom-seeking inquiry into enduring human questions.
• Ability to teach across modern literary forms: drama, lyric and narrative poetry, the novel, the essay, philosophy, and political prose.
• Willingness to teach in English and other modern languages; contribute to Western civilization studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Great Books curriculum with close reading and discussion-based seminars.
• Contribute to the core curriculum and the School of Civic Leadership's offerings.
• Engage in scholarly work with robust research agendas and public-facing impact.
• Build partnerships across the University and with the Thomas Jefferson Center.

Skills

Discussion-based teaching

Exceptional teaching

Scholarly research

Curriculum development

Collaborative leadership

Education

Ph.D. in a field related to the Great Books

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenured associate or full professor positions in Great Books, with a focus on literature. Appointments begin Fall 2027, with potential endowed chairs for exceptional candidates, and affiliations across the School of Civic Leadership and the Thomas Jefferson Center.

Candidates will teach in a discussion-based Great Books curriculum and contribute to the University's core curriculum.