Position overview Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100--$132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 Application Window Open date: September 14, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Oct 23, 2026 at 11:59pm
(Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Oct 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The Department of English at the University of California, Berkeley is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors specializing in pre-1700 English literature. We welcome applications from scholars
working on the medieval and early-modern vernacular literatures of England from a wide range of critical and theoretical perspectives. The position requires teaching our historical literature surveys from medieval literature through the mid-17th century. Assistant Professors at Berkeley are expected to excel in research, teaching, and service. Elements of the position include the following: implementing a program of
research that culminates in the publication of books and articles; developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate seminars and undergraduate lecture courses; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; supervising dissertation research; and participating in various administrative activities in the English department and across the University. As one of the country's top programs, Berkeley's English department
is a large and thriving intellectual community, offering ample opportunities for academic collaboration, faculty mentorship, and professional development. The department is dedicated to the global and historical study of all literatures written in English. In our teaching, mentorship, and service, we aim to create an intellectual community characterized by both its variety and its collaborative spirit, not only
within the department, but across the university and our discipline. UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website. Qualifications Basic
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