Brown University, Comparative Literature

Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature (modern Chinese literature)

The Department of Comparative Literature at Brown University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position, at the assistant professor level, in modern Chinese literature. Native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English is required. The subfield of specialization is open, though we encourage applications from candidates whose work breaks transregional or otherwise innovative and comparative ground. Potential subfields of interest to us include global Chinese, sinophone, or diasporic literature; the multilingual literary cultures of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.; Cantonese and other non-Mandarin Chinese languages; languages and literatures of minoritized ethnicities on or off the mainland; science fiction, fantasy, and other emergent genres; ecocritical and feminist approaches to China’s role in the global order; media-and-technology-based approaches; and comparative work within such frameworks as the Global South. 

The appointment will begin on July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. Ph.D. or equivalent is required by time of appointment.

The department places a high priority on research excellence, high-quality teaching, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Interested candidates should speak to their ability to contribute to each of these three areas in a letter of application. Please also submit a curriculum vitae, an article-length sample of scholarly writing (essay or dissertation/manuscript chapter), and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on November 1st, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. To assure full consideration applicants should submit their materials by that date. The Department is keenly interested in diversifying its faculty and encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups in higher education to apply.

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