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Auburn University (AL) - TT Open Rank - African American Literature
The Department of English at Auburn University invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track position in African American literature, to begin Fall 2018. The teaching load for research faculty is normally 2-2, with balanced assignments in upper-division and graduate courses, as well as Auburn's core curriculum. The successful candidate will help build a strong community of students and scholars in the field. Candidates who can advance the Department's commitment to diversity through scholarship, creative activity, and innovative teaching and course design are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications: Required qualifications include a PhD in English, African American Studies, or an allied field by the August 16, 2018, appointment date; a strong research and teaching specialization and an academic background in African American literature; a record of publication or scholarship in the field; evidence of successful teaching experience at the college/university level; evidence of potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the field; significant potential for continued successful research, publication, and other scholarly, professional, and/or creative activities, and strong potential as a colleague taking part in the life and work of a unified department of English Studies (including majors in creative writing, literature, and public writing; graduate concentrations in creative writing, literature, and rhetoric and composition, and a graduate program in technical and professional communication). The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.

Desired Qualifications: Desired qualifications include a strong record of publication or scholarship in the field and successful experience teaching African American literature at the college/university level. The field of specialization within African American studies is open. We are particularly interested in candidates with strength in contemporary literature and culture.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications will be accepted online at https://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com. Please have the following documents ready to upload: cover letter; curriculum vitae; writing sample; contact information for three recommenders; transcripts (official transcripts required only upon hire); evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a current research plan.

Review of applications will begin on 15, October 2017.

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Paula Backscheider, Search Committee Chair, at pkrb@auburn.edu.

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Claremont McKenna College (CA) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor of 20th-Century American Literature (pref. African-American)
Posting ID: 16027

Category: Tenure-track

Department: Literature

Department URL: http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/lit/

Description: The Department of Literature of Claremont McKenna College seeks to fill a position for an assistant or associate professor in 20th-Century American Literature, preferably with a specialization in African-American Literature, to begin Fall 2018. The teaching requirement is four semester courses per year, three literature courses and one first-year writing seminar. Ph.D. should be in hand or expected before the start of AY 2018-19. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will not only show promise and distinction as a scholar, but also excel in teaching and mentoring the talented and diverse student body of Claremont McKenna and the other Claremont Colleges.

Please submit electronic copies of (i) a letter of application, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) dossier of recommendations, (iv) student evaluations, and (v) writing sample (no more than twenty-five pages) by November 1, 2017.

Claremont McKenna College is a highly selective undergraduate institution ranked among the top liberal arts colleges nationally. CMC is a member of the Claremont Colleges, which also include Pomona, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, the Claremont Graduate University, and the Keck Graduate Institute for Applied Science. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of 6,000 students. Claremont is situated 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Claremont McKenna College is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact: Claremont University Consortium. Online App. Form: https://webapps.cmc.edu/jobs/faculty/faculty_opening_detail.php?PostingID=16027

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Clemson University (SC) - TT Assistant or Adv. Assistant Professor in African American and African Diasporic Literatures
The Department of English at Clemson University invites applicants for the position of Assistant or Advanced Assistant Professor in African American and African Diasporic Literatures, commencing August 2018. We especially seek candidates with research and teaching interests in comparative approaches to literary and cultural studies of the 1920s-present. Applicants should provide evidence of a strong record of publication and a vibrant research agenda as befits an advanced hire if applying as an Advanced Assistant candidate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at all levels of our undergraduate and MA programs, conducting and publishing high quality research of discovery or engagement, and performing university and community-engaged service. Clemson's Department of English offers a BA in English, MAs in English and in Professional Communication, and participates in the interdisciplinary Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design PhD program.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in English, African American Studies, Africana Studies, or closely related discipline required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please send a letter of application and a CV through Interfolio. Address questions to Professor Susanna Ashton, Chair (sashton@clemson.edu). Applications will be reviewed starting October 2nd, 2017, and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 2nd, 2017.

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.

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Connecticut College (CT) - TT Assistant Professor of English - African American Literature
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in African American literature. The position begins on July 1, 2018. We are particularly interested in candidates who also bring expertise in one or more of the following areas: U. S. ethnic literatures, comparative race studies, gender and sexuality studies, film and visual culture, and hemispheric and oceanic studies. An additional consideration is the ability to contribute to the College's interdisciplinary programs (such as Gender and Women's Studies and Africana Studies) and centers for interdisciplinary scholarship (the Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment, the Toor-Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts, the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy, the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, and the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity). The teaching load includes introductory and advanced courses in African American literature; introductory courses required for the major, which all members of the department teach; occasional historical surveys of U.S. literature; and courses contributing to the College's Connections program. ABD required, Ph.D. preferred by August 2018.

The successful candidate will join an English department with an established concentration in race and ethnicity, as well as commitments to the study of English as a global language and to interdisciplinary study. With this position, we hope to continue our commitment to joining aesthetic and cultural concerns. With existing ties to many of the interdisciplinary programs and centers listed above, the English Department at Connecticut College is a flexible, transformative, and active influence on campus; we hope to continue this legacy with a new tenure-track colleague in African American literature.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. Recognizing that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable, the College has embarked on a significantly successful initiative to diversify its faculty, student body and curriculum. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity.

Tenure-track faculty members normally teach a 3-2 load. In addition to providing ongoing support for teaching and research, the College offers the following resources for pre-tenured faculty: a 2-2 teaching load in the first year, a research fund in the first two years, and a semester's sabbatical (at full salary) after a successful third-year review. Further information regarding support for faculty research and teaching may be found at https://www.conncoll.edu/employment/faculty-resources/. Further information about the English Department may be found at http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/majors-departments-programs/departments/english/.

Please submit, via Interfolio ( https://apply.interfolio.com/44667), a curriculum vitae, a letter of application, in which we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body, a sample syllabus, a 20-page writing sample, and three recent letters of recommendation. Priority will be given to applications received by November 3, 2017. Questions may be addressed to Julie Rivkin, Chair, Department of English, at julie.rivkin@conncoll.edu. Interviews will be held at the MLA in January 2018 or by videoconference.

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Cornell University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor in African American Literature
The Cornell University Department of English invites applications and nominations for one tenure-track assistant professorship (beginning or advanced) in African American Literature to begin July 1, 2018. Candidates may specialize in any period(s) of African American literature, including 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Related areas of research may include but are not limited to the following: African diasporic literature, Afro-Latino literature, Black/Africana Studies, Black feminism, comparative ethnic literatures, creative writing, critical race theory, Global South studies, performance and media studies, queer studies. Please submit a letter of application, c.v., dissertation abstract, three letters of recommendation, and writing sample to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9760. Deadline: October 20, 2017.

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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Emory University (GA) - TT Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Culture
The departments of English and African American Studies at Emory University invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of African American literature and culture. The successful applicant is to be jointly appointed in the two departments, with undergraduate teaching in both departments and graduate-level teaching in the English department’s PhD program. Teaching responsibilities are two courses per semester.

We welcome applicants in any area of African American literary and cultural studies. We also welcome scholars whose teaching or research may draw on the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Books Library, which houses holdings in African American history and literature – though we have no expectation of prior research there. PhD required by time of appointment.

Please submit a letter of interest, a brief statement about your experiences and commitment to teaching a diverse student body, curriculum vitae, three letters of support, and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages.

Deadline for applications is November 1, 2017.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/44596

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Harvard University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Lit.
The Department of English and the Department of African and African American Studies seek to appoint a tenure-track professor in African American Literature. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2018. The successful candidate will have strong scholarly potential in any area of the field, broadly conceived, as well as expertise in one or more related subfields, such as gender and sexuality studies, performance studies, critical race theory, visual culture, environmental criticism, Anglophone Caribbean literature. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in both departments. They will also be expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the Faculty and University by pursing a full program of scholarly research and course development, advising undergraduate and graduate students, overseeing independent research projects, and engaging in an appropriate amount of service. A doctorate or terminal degree in English Literature, African American Literature or related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins. Candidates should apply through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7768) by October 7, 2017. Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Muhlenberg College (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - English and Africana Studies
Muhlenberg College invites applications for a tenure track joint appointment as an Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies to start in August 2018. Applicants should demonstrate an ability to teach and research African American and African diasporic literature; we especially welcome applicants who can teach broadly in American literature. We seek a colleague to help us rethink what it means to do English in the 21st century and who can contribute to the development and growth of the Africana Studies Program.

The successful candidate must combine teaching excellence and innovative pedagogy with an intellectually compelling research agenda as well as a commitment to Muhlenberg's General Education Curriculum goals such as diversity and global engagement, community-based learning, integrative learning (including, but not limited to interdisciplinary collaboration), and the cultivation of curiosity. The 3/3 teaching load will include Literature and Africana Studies courses at all levels and First-Year Seminars in our Writing Across the Curriculum program. Ph.D. should be in hand by August 2018.

To apply, please submit a letter of application; a CV; three letters of reference; a brief (10-20 page) writing sample; a statement describing experiences with and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness; and a single page description of a course you would particularly like to teach at Muhlenberg, possibly informed or inspired by your ongoing research and writing agenda. Please submit this to Drs. Barri J. Gold and Roberta Meek, c/o EnglishSearch@muhlenberg.edu by November 1, 2017.

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Rowan University (NJ) - TT Assistant Professor, African American Literature
The English Department at Rowan University is seeking applicants to fill a tenure-track faculty position in African American Literature. The historical period for this position is open. We are seeking a colleague prepared to teach courses in African American literature, upper-level seminars and electives in area of expertise, surveys in U.S. literature, and the introductory critical methods sequence. No composition. Secondary expertise in a related field, such as diaspora studies or MELUS, a plus. A 3/3 teaching load is guaranteed for the first two years and can be renewed annually with evidence of continuing scholarship. Initial interviews will be conducted in early January either during MLA or via Skype.

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Candidates should have: 1)A Ph.D. in English, completed by September 1, 2018. 2) Evidence of excellence in teaching and an active research agenda.

Rowan University is a public comprehensive state-designated research institution with approximately 17,300 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven colleges and five schools: the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and is ranked third among public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report. Contact: Joseph Coulombe is Chairperson of the Search Committee. Candidates should submit application materials — including a letter of application and a curriculum vitae — to http://rowanuniversity.hodesiq.com/job-details.aspx?jobid=5466367 by November 1, 2017. Dossiers should be submitted only upon request.

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Rutgers University (NJ) - Senior African Americanist (Assoc. Prof. or above)
The Department of English at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is pleased to invite applications for a tenured position in African American Literature at the rank of advanced Associate Professor or above. The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in the Department and University, including the regular teaching of both undergraduate and graduate students.

Ph.D. in English or a closely related field and a strong record of distinguished teaching and scholarly publication suitable for a tenured appointment required. Interests and expertise in periods before 1960 are preferred.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest addressed to Professor Evie Shockley, Search Committee Chair, along with a current curriculum vitae and the names of at least three referees via Interfolio. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.

Apply online: http://apply.interfolio.com/44095

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===Texas Christian University (TX) - TT Asst. Professor - Black Studies=== The English Department at TCU, which offers Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. degrees within a teacher-scholar model, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black Studies (African American literatures, Africana literatures, and/or Cultural Rhetorics). Rank assistant professor. We are a department that values diversity as well as interdisciplinary research and teaching in ethnic studies, women and gender studies, literatures, rhetorics, writing, and technologies. We particularly welcome applications from scholars researching intersections of race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, ability, and class from any period. We seek scholars with a developed research agenda, a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and the desire to join colleagues in contributing to new programs in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies and African American & Africana studies.

Requirements: PhD in English, Rhetoric & Composition, African American Studies, or related field by August 1, 2018.

To apply, sign in online at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_Faculty and upload 1) letter of application; 2) CV; 3) writing sample; 4) dissertation / project abstract; 5) three letters of recommendation; and 5) statement indicating experiences with and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Personal/contact information is required; applicant survey is voluntary. All questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790.

Review of applications begins 1 October 2017 and will continue until this position is filled.

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University of California Davis (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of English - Black Studies
The University of California, Davis, Department of English invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor in black studies grounded in literary and cultural studies. Applicant should have research and teaching interests in American, African, and/or African Diasporic materials. We welcome but do not require candidates in research areas that complement existing areas of strength on our campus, including environmental humanities, popular cultures, media studies, performance studies, and/or gender and sexuality studies. Applicants should be able to teach a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate courses in the field. Ph.D. in English or a related field is required and must be in hand by September 1, 2018.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a writing sample, three (3) letters of reference, and a statement of contributions to diversity through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01778. Applications must be received by November 3, 2017.

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University of Chicago (IL) - TT Asst. Professor / Provost Fellow in African American Literature and Culture
The Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago invites junior specialists in African American literary and cultural production to apply for a tenure track position via the Provost's Postdoctoral Fellows Program. We seek scholars whose work focuses on African American literary and cultural production. Special areas of interest include: poetics, philosophy, performance, popular culture, and new media studies. We also invite applications from comparativists whose scholarship substantively engages African-American aesthetic work.

A goal of the search is to increase the diversity of the faculty in the Department of English Language and Literature, and we therefore welcome applicants who come from groups that are historically underrepresented in the disciplines noted above, such as black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Successful candidates will be appointed either as a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start 1 July 2018, or as a Provost Fellow at the rank of Instructor for an initial two-year period to start 1 July 2018. This initial period is intended to serve in lieu of a postdoctoral appointment. Provost Fellows will teach one class/year, receive research support, and participate in programming designed to help support them in their transition to Assistant Professor. Provost Fellows will ordinarily be promoted to Assistant Professor at the end of their 2-year term.

Candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand, and no more than two years of postdoctoral experience, by the start of the appointment. Review of applications will begin October 13, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed; early submission is encouraged. Applications must be submitted through the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website: http://tinyurl.com/y7yb8fy4.

Applications must include: 1) a cover letter that describes the applicant's prior and potential contributions to diversity in the context of academic research, teaching, and service; 2) a curriculum vita; 3) a statement that addresses current research, future plans for research, teaching experience and philosophy, and planned contributions to intellectual life at the University; 4) one sample of scholarly writing (a published article or unpublished paper or chapter); and 5) three letters of reference. Reference letter submission information will be provided during the application process. University positions are contingent upon final budgetary approval.

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University of Illinois at Chicago (IL) - Open Rank - Africa and Its Diaspora
The University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Diaspora Studies Cluster Initiative, is pleased to announce an open-ranked, tenure stream faculty position in Expressive and Creative Arts and Cultures in Africa and Its Diaspora. This search is part of a multiple-hire cluster initiative in Diaspora Studies, exploring the complex, multi-faceted, and multi-directional frictions and flows, displacements and mobilities, that have accompanied the slave trade, globalization, imperialism, and neoliberalism, man-made and natural disasters, in modern world history.

We are looking for someone whose research and writing explores an aspect of African and African diaspora cultural and artistic flows, innovations, syncretisms, and hybridities. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work is substantially focused on African diasporas outside of the United States. A successful candidate will be able to teach advanced graduate courses in their areas of expertise, as well as general education survey courses. The ideal candidate's fields of expertise will complement existing course offerings and areas of specialization at UIC. Appointment will be jointly in the Department of African American Studies, and one of the following departments: Anthropology, English, Communication, Art History and Museum and Exhibition Studies.

Complete Applications submitted by August 1, 2017 will be given full consideration. Applicants should submit an application online at https://jobs.uic.edu, click on the job board and the position, and upload a CV, a cover letter describing research trajectory, teaching philosophy, history of service and community engagement, as well as the names and contact information for three referees. Candidates should have an earned Ph.D., MFA, or commensurate evidence of creative and / or artistic accomplishments at the time of appointment, demonstrated teaching ability, a history of community engagement, and evidence of scholarly and/or creative productivity.

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University of Miami (FL) - Open Rank Professor - African American Literary and Cultural Studies
The Department of English at the University of Miami invites applications for a Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor of African American literary and cultural studies. Significant strength in another field a plus.

We seek candidates with diverse scholarly interests whose teaching and research intersect with the work of other faculty in English and elsewhere in the College of Arts and Sciences, including the interdisciplinary programs in Africana Studies, American Studies, and/or Women’s and Gender Studies. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s intellectual life by maintaining an active research and publication agenda, teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and directing PhD dissertations. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in English or another appropriate field (e.g., Africana Studies, American Studies, Cultural Studies, etc.) by time of appointment; a record of excellence commensurate with rank in scholarship, teaching, and service; and a commitment to leadership and innovation in African American studies.

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation electronically to our Interfolio Faculty Search page (http://apply.interfolio.com/44008), addressed to Donette Francis, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of English, University of Miami, PO Box 248145-4632, Coral Gables, FL 33124-4632. Selected candidates will be asked to send additional materials and will be interviewed.

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University of Oregon (OR) - TT Asst. Professor - 19th c. African American Literature
The University of Oregon's Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in 19th-Century African American Literature to begin fall 2018. We seek candidates specializing in any aspect of African American literature and culture before 1900. We welcome applications from scholars working on print culture, periodization, the recovery of understudied texts, or any other aspects of the tradition. In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of African American Studies, we welcome applicants who draw on performance studies, gender and sexuality studies, archival studies, disability studies, or other methodologies. We are especially interested in candidates who would contribute to the department's demonstrated strengths in ethnic American literary studies, environmental humanities, and digital humanities. Competitive applicants will be capable of outstanding research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

We offer students a broad foundation in British, American, and Anglophone literary studies, as well as intensive coursework in specific fields and methodologies. In recent years, the Department of English has collaborated with units across the College of Arts and Sciences in a Black Studies cluster hire; a Food Studies undergraduate minor and graduate specialization; a Disability Studies minor; a Native Studies minor, a graduate specialization in Politics, Culture, and Identity; the departmentalization of Cinema Studies; and a postdoctoral fellowship in Ethnic American Literature.

Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in English, African American Studies, American Studies, or a related field in hand by time of appointment. Salary is competitive.

Candidates may apply at http://www.academicjobsonline.org by submitting an application letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample of approximately 20 pages, and three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2017. If you are unable to use this online resource, please contact engl@uoregon.edu to arrange alternate means of submitting application materials. The search committee will begin reading applications on November 1, 2017; conduct Skype interviews with candidates mid-late December 2017; and bring finalists to campus mid-January through February 2018.

The Department of English is dedicated to building a diverse faculty and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or who have experience working with students from racially, ethnically, economically, or otherwise diverse backgrounds. We request that applicants include in their cover letter information about how they will further equity and inclusion in our department and on our campus. In particular, candidates should describe previous activities mentoring students who identify as African American, Black, or multi-racial. Candidates should also note experience mentoring members of other historically underrepresented groups as well as women of any race or ethnicity.

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a "very high research activity" ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. In recent years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body while raising average GPAs and test scores for incoming students. The UO’s beautiful, 295-acre campus is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant climate, and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland.

Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Oregon/English/9671

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Xavier University of Louisiana (LA) - TT Assistant Professor - Early African American Literature
The Department of English at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in early African American Literature through the 19th century. Appointment will begin August 2018. The Department currently has strengths in 20th century African American Literature, and literature of the African Diaspora including African and Caribbean, in addition to a focus on people of African descent in World Literature and American Literature. The search committee will give consideration to applications from individuals whose research and teaching are explicitly in the literary field and time period stipulated.

A Ph.D. in English is required by time of appointment. Ideal applicants will possess a promising record of scholarship and strong teaching evaluations, and should be prepared to teach introductory survey courses, composition and rhetoric or composition and literature courses, in addition to developing upper-level courses within the candidate's area of specialization suitable for undergraduates. The teaching load is 4/4, and all faculty participate in department or university service.

To apply, log into our online system at: https://jobs.xula.edu. Attach a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Paul Schafer, curriculum vitae, statements on teaching and research, and the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2017; applications received by that date will be assured consideration. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.

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Clark University (MA) - Visiting Assistant Professor in African American Literature (Spring 2018)
The English Department at Clark University, which offers the B.A. and M.A. degrees, seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in African American literature for one semester, Spring 2018. A secondary specialization in American literature would be ideal. The candidate for the position must either have completed or almost have completed the Ph.D. The position carries a teaching load of 3 courses. Competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should forward a c.v. to Lisa Kasmer, Chair, Department of English, lkasmer@clarkku.edu by August 1, 2017. Clark University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from underrepresented groups and those whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/42678

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