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Prof. Jerzy Kutnik is a full professor at the Faculty of Philology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, where he has shaped American Studies for decades. His academic career includes leadership roles as Head of the English Teaching College (1992-2005), Academic Supervisor at Foreign Languages Teacher Training College (1992-2014), and Dean of Social Sciences Faculty at Vincent Pol University (2002-2013). He has received multiple Rector's Awards and state honors including the Silver Cross of Merit (2000).
- Specializing in American avant-garde literature and postmodern cultural analysis
- Supervised 400+ BA/MA papers and 4 doctoral dissertations
- Key international fellowships: Fulbright, ACL, and Terra Foundation Grant
Kutnik's research spans American experimental fiction (Sukenick, Federman), John Cage's interdisciplinary influence, and Polish-American cultural dialogue. His publications include books like The Novel as Performance and edited volumes such as CAGE111, reflecting his focus on literary performance, avant-garde aesthetics, and interpenetration theory. Recent works explore urban cultural capitals and Black American art history.
He has organized major conferences including CAGE100 (2015) and Wordstruck (2014) under Terra Foundation support, while his translated works (Stephen Dixon, Raymond Federman) and critical essays in journals like Literatura na Świecie and Studia Anglica Posnaniensia demonstrate his transnational academic impact. His teaching and supervision continue to influence Polish-American scholarship.
