Assistant Professor in Africana Studies and English
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | North Carolina, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
Assistant Professor in Africana Studies and English
The Africana Studies Department and the English Department at Davidson College seek to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in African-American literature or the literature of the African Diaspora. Candidate specialization is not limited to, but might include areas of study such as autobiography, colonialism and postcolonial studies, material culture, performance, and visual culture. We encourage applications that situate African-American literature within national and transnational contexts and with attention to class, gender, sexuality, and/ or disability.
Teaching load is four courses in the first year, and five thereafter, and related responsibilities will be shared between Africana Studies and English. The candidate must be able to teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in both Africana Studies and English, including literature surveys.
Candidates will be expected to have an on-going research program related to African American or African diaspora literature and publish in the field. Additional responsibilities include academic advising of undergraduates, participation on college committees and departmental tasks, and directing student research.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD by August 1, 2017, in African American/Africana/American Studies or English and have a demonstrated record of excellence in research as well as evidence of demonstrated excellence in and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogy.
Application requirements include a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and a teaching philosophy statement as it applies to African American literature and/or the literature of the African Diaspora. Please also provide a graduate school transcript and names and contact information for three or more references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. The application deadline is October 3, 2016. For additional information and to apply online go to http://employment.davidson.edu
For questions about this position or additional information, you may contact Professor Tracey Hucks (Africana Studies) or Professor Shireen Campbell (English) at AFR-ENG-Search@davidson.edu
Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's mission. Consistently ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges, Davidson College is a highly selective, independent liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. Davidson faculty enjoy a low student-faculty ratio, emphasis on and appreciation of excellence in teaching, and a collegial, respectful atmosphere that honors academic achievement and integrity.
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Primary Category: | African American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Literature |
Posting Date: | 08/29/2016 |
Closing Date | 11/29/2016 |