Tenured: Professor and Department Head of English

Description

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications from outstanding candidates for the position of Professor (tenured) and Department Head of English at Texas A&M University. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment which includes two months of summer funding and an administrative stipend. The anticipated start date for the position is Aug 1, 2026, or as otherwise negotiated.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, contribute to the teaching mission of the department and fulfill service duties at the department, university, and disciplinary level. As department head, the successful candidate will have full administrative responsibility for the academic programs in the department.

Texas A&M's Department of English has 38 tenure-line faculty members and 25 instructional faculty. The Department has an undergraduate major and minor; minors in health humanities, professional writing, and science fiction studies; as well as M.A. and Ph.D. programs. There are 320 majors and 230 minors in English, and 66 PhD students currently enrolled. We boast internationally renowned faculty in numerous fields, many of whom contribute through both research and teaching to the College of Arts and Sciences' interdisciplinary programs. The Department also is home to the New Variorum Shakespeare. As a department in the recently formed College of Arts of Sciences at Texas A&M, we have been in a period of significant growth, with 9 new hires in the last two years.

Texas A&M is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and a Very High Research Activity institution (R1) as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. One of only seventeen universities designated as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, Texas A&M combines academic excellence and cutting-edge research with affordability and a commitment to producing academic, business, and civic leaders. Texas A&M University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a First-Gen Forward institution. Texas A&M is also home to the nationally recognized Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research, the Race and Ethnic Studies Institute, and the Cushing Memorial Library.

Texas A&M is located in College Station, a thriving community known for the quality of its public schools, a strong local economy, and a low cost of living ( College Station is a two-hour drive from Houston and Austin, and three hours away from San Antonio and Dallas.

Qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. in English or a related field and a record of scholarship and teaching consistent with the level of Professor at a major research university.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants must submit 1) a cover letter that includes a discussion of their leadership philosophy and administrative experience 2) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service 3) a curriculum vitae and 4) names and contact information for three references in their online application through apply.interfolio.com/178951

Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For inquiries regarding the position, please contact the co-chairs of the department head search committee: Dr. Jessica Howell [email protected] or Dr. Kristi Sweet [email protected].