African American 2017

Wiki for jobs in African American Literature that begin in 2017.

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See Ethnic Studies 2016-2017 for interdisciplinary jobs in African American Studies.

See also: Other Ethnic American (Literature) 2017

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Augusta University (GA) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Literature - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The Department of English and Foreign Languages at Augusta University seeks a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor specializing in African American literature, to begin August 2017. The successful candidate will teach African American literature courses, which may include the survey, single-author courses, genre- or period-specific courses, or other specialized topics according to the qualifications and interests of the successful candidate. Other courses may include first-year composition, humanities, and American literature surveys. This individual must have both a strong teaching record and a promising research agenda. All applicants are required to have a Ph. D. in English or a related field; applications from ABDs will be considered, but Ph. D. must be in hand by start date in August 2017. This position carries a teaching load of three courses per semester.

Augusta University is one of the four research institutions of the University System of Georgia. Our department awards the BA in English (with concentrations in Literature, Creative Writing, Secondary Education, and Professional Writing and Rhetoric) and the BA in Foreign Languages.

All applicants must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/facultyjobs/ no later than October 17, 2016. Upload as a single PDF a formal letter of application, detailing the candidate's teaching and research agenda; a current curriculum vitae; and a doctoral transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this stage). Three confidential reference letters should be sent directly to efl@augusta.edu.

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Deadline: Oct 17

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interviews began on November 11th.

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: Campus visits have been scheduled for January.

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Berea College (KY) - TT Asst. Professor - African Diasporic/African American Literature - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Berea College seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in the English program. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. (or will complete a Ph.D. by the end of 2017) in Literature, American Studies, or Comparative Literature, and demonstrate experience teaching literatures of the African Diaspora, with a complementary expertise in African-American literature from its origins to the 21st century. Applicants with additional experience in composition and rhetoric are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send a cover letter, c.v., a teaching statement, transcripts, a writing sample of at least 15 pages, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: englishsearch@berea.edu. Applicants should also complete and send the Faculty Application available at www.berea.edu/FacApp along with other materials. Review of materials will begin November 1, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.

Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. With an emphasis on service to the people of Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 40 states and 60 countries. The College has a longstanding commitment to interracial education; here, people of different races seek to learn from and about each other, while also living together. Berea is among the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. The College admits only students whose families are unable to afford the high cost of tuition and awards each of them a four-year tuition scholarship. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive but demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to graduate from college. The College is one of seven federally recognized Work Colleges, and all students hold a position in which they work 10-12 hours per week. Washington Monthly Magazine has consistently ranked Berea in the top 3 of Liberal Arts Colleges for its success in educating and graduating academically talented, low-income students who become service-oriented leaders in their professions and communities; in 2016-2017, the magazine ranked it number 1.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 14,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at http://www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Inside Higher Ed

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received: x1 10/18/16

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/3 MLA (x2)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Any post-MLA updates? 1/12
 * nothing here (1/14) same here (1/17)

Boston College (MA) - Open-Rank Professor of African American Literature and Culture - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The Boston College English Department seeks an open-rank professor in African American Literature and Culture (tenure-track, PhD required). This is a joint-appointment with the African and African Diaspora Studies Program, and is one of three related hires this year.

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD required

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Dossiers should include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (up to 25 pages).

Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/36410

Closes: Oct 12, 2016 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (GMT-4 hours)

Deadline: Oct 12

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 12/19

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA interview scheduled 12/1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Has anyone heard anything about this? Checking on Interfolio, it lists the position's status as "Position Closed," as opposed to "Reviewing Applications" or something like that, but there are no updates for the position here on the wiki. --> 11/19: nothing here, and my interfolio says, "Position Closed," as well, but another app does, too, which was just due the other day. So I think it means they're just not accepting more apps?
 * See related positions at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

Bryn Mawr College (PA) - TT Assistant Professor - African American and/or Afro Caribbean Poetry - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in poetry and poetics with a specialization in African American and/or Afro Caribbean poetry, to start August 1, 2017. The historical period for this positon is open. Academic responsibilities will include occasionally teaching in the college seminar program for first-year students. Candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the start date.

Submit as pdf documents a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research statement and writing sample by November 1, 2016  November 8, 2016 to English Department Search Committee via Interfolio ByCommittee at: https://apply.interfolio.com/35955. In addition, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via Interfolio to the English Department Search Committee. Applications received by November 1, 2016 November 8, 2016 will receive full consideration.

http://www.brynmawr.edu/provost/open_positions.html

Deadline: Nov. 1  November 8 (deadline extended)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): [see NOTES]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * I heard through the grapevine that they mean all historical periods as well as all poetic forms (music, lyrics, sound studies, contemporary performance, etc)

Has anyone heard anything? (12/15) nada 12/16; nothing here (12/20). Anyone else? Nothing here either (12/20)


 * MLA invites have already been made. Have this on **very** reliable information. Not sure why rejections haven't been sent out yet, but I'm very much in the same boat as everyone else who hasn't heard yet. (12/20)
 * Also posted at Anglophone 2017

California State University, Northridge (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Pre-20th-C. American Literature, emphasis in African American and/or Latino/a Lit. - CAMPUS VISITS SCHEDULED
Department: English

Rank: Assistant Professor, Pre-Twentieth-Century American Literature & Culture with an emphasis in African American and/or Latino/a Literature

Effective Date of Appointment: August 23, 2017 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary: Dependent upon qualifications

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in English or a related field, awarded prior to August 22, 2017. Specialization must be in Pre-Twentieth-Century American Literature & Culture with an emphasis in African American and/or Latino/a literature. Secondary interests may include Early American literature, New Media Studies, digital humanities, popular culture, literary and critical theory, modern and contemporary African American and/or Latino/a literature. Candidate must demonstrate ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and demonstrate evidence of strong commitment to university teaching in an environment serving a diverse student population.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness and potential for successful research, publication, and other scholarly/professional/creative activities required, with publication in the field of specialization desirable.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

Responsibilities: The University especially seeks individuals who will contribute both to their chosen disciplines and to the University’s commitment to student success. All faculty are expected to serve on departmental and/or university committees, contribute to teaching effectiveness, and demonstrate successful research, publication and other scholarly/professional/creative activities in their field of specialization. The standard teaching load is 12 units (4/4) per semester (3/3 for the first two years), although competitive reassigned time is available for research and/or curriculum development. All faculty in the Department of English teach a variety of classes, including General Education courses as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their specialization. The successful candidate for this position will likely be asked to teach surveys of American literature and will be encouraged to develop new upper-level and graduate courses in her/his area of expertise. While all full-time faculty remain eligible to teach lower division writing courses, the majority of these courses are taught by lecturer faculty. In practice, lower division writing courses are only assigned to full-time faculty members with specializations in composition or rhetoric, or to those specifically requesting such courses.

Application Deadline: First round screening of applications will begin November 1, 2016. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline. However, the position will remain open until filled. Short-listed applicants will be interviewed prior to the MLA Job Convention, after which selected candidates will be invited for campus interviews. Applications should include a cover letter that specifically addresses the qualifications of the job description, Curriculum Vitae, and three to five letters of recommendation (dated within the last three years). Supplemental materials, such as a writing sample and evidence of teaching effectiveness, may be required at a later date.

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to: Anthony Dawahare, Chair, Pre-Twentieth-Century American Literature & Culture Search and Screen Committee, Department of English, California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8248.

Full Job Announcement: http://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/1724-english.pdf

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Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: Nov. 18

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): contacted 12/2 for Skype interview

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 12/21 (by e-mail)

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2017 and Early American 2017

California State University, Sacramento (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - African-American Literature (period open) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at the California State University, Sacramento invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach in the BA and MA programs. Specialization in African-American Literature required, period open. Theoretical approaches might include Gender and Sexuality studies, Diaspora studies, Literary and Cultural studies, and/or Postcolonial studies. Evidence of excellence as a teacher and active scholarly agenda required. Normal teaching load is four courses per semester. Course assignments range from undergraduate writing courses, large literature surveys, upper-division undergraduate courses, and graduate seminars in the specialty area. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to college-level teaching excellence serving a diverse student body, have an active research agenda, work well with fellow faculty in various disciplines in shaping the direction of the Department and University, participate in student advising, and make contributions to the broader community.

ABD candidates will be considered. If, ABD, candidates will be required to complete the doctoral degree by August 2017.

Review of Application will begin on 11/04/16; position open until filled.

Applications are only accepted through the Sacramento State jobs website located at http://www.csus.edu/about/employment. Instructions on how to apply can also be found at this link. External applicants can apply by clicking on the Faculty, Staff, and Management Opportunities link. Internal applicants can apply by logging on My Sac State. Candidates must include the following attachments with the application:
 * Cover letter that addresses the qualifications for the position
 * Writing sample of approximately 15 pages
 * Current curriculum vitae
 * Unofficial transcripts attesting to highest degree earned (official transcripts required if invited for interview).

At the time of application, please also have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to: Professor David W. Toise, Department of English, MS 6075, 6000 J Street, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95819-6075. english@csus.edu

MLA JIL 09/16/16

Deadline: Nov. 4

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype 12/18

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

College of Charleston (SC) - Associate or Full Professor of African American Literature and Director of African American Studies
The African American Studies program is a thriving and exciting academic area at the College. It houses the newest major in the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs (LCWA). The Program collaborates curricularly and co-curricularly with key institutional partners, including the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, and the program in the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World. The Program’s core and affiliate faculty cover a range of disciplines across the College.

The position has a start date of August 16, 2017. Required qualifications include a PhD in English, with a concentration in African American Literature; or PhD in African American Studies, with a concentration or emphasis in African American/Diaspora literature; an established publishing record; demonstrated excellence in teaching; and a commitment to participating in a growing African American Studies program. Expertise in comparative literatures of the African diaspora is a plus. Administrative experience is preferred.

The position's overall workload includes a reduced teaching load commensurate with administrative duties.

Submit cover letter, cv, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, unofficial graduate transcript(s), and contact information for three references at http://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/5009 by October 1, 2016. Statement of teaching philosophy must outline teaching experience and ability to assess learning outcomes. Cover letter should address administrative experience and interests.

MLA JIL 6/10/16

Deadline: Oct. 1 2016

Acknowledgment received: 30 August

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Dartmouth College (NH) - Assoc. or Full Professor of English in Contemporary African American Literature and Culture - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The English Department of Dartmouth College invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of associate or full professor in contemporary African American literature and culture.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a CV through Interfolio by November 1, 2016. The URL is: https://apply.interfolio.com/36832.

Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, veterans or any other legally protected group.

MLA JIL 09/09/16

Deadline: Nov. 1 2016

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: writing sample 11/8

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 11/21

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Any news post-MLA interviews?

Davidson College (NC) - TT Assistant Professor in Africana Studies and English - INTERVIEWS HELD
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 3 letters of recommendation. The application deadline is October 3, 2016. For additional information and to apply online go to http://employment.davidson.edu

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Oct. 3 2016

Acknowledgment received: 9/30/16

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): X 4 (10/7/2016) (11/17/16)

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): [see NOTES]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted: offer accepted 11/19 <--- [11/23] Can anyone confirm this?

NOTES:
 * Hi, search committee member here: We DO need 3 letters of recommendation with the initial application.
 * 11/10: has anyone heard anything?
 * Has anyone actually been interviewed for this job? Or was this an inside hire? I never received rejection nor interview ...
 * I'm also wondering if this was an inside hire. Campus interviews don't normally start until January in English fields. This search was suspiciously quick. They really shouldn't have asked for so many materials up front if they already had an inside candidate.


 * Rejection email received four days after submission deadline. Final hire announced just over a month past the same deadline. Props to the committee for managing to review all applications, conduct preliminary interviews, conduct campus interviews, and select a candidate in that short time frame.
 * Congratulations to the successful applicant! I didn't apply, but Davidson is a marvelous catch.
 * Apparently there was at least one person who got rejected just days after the deadline. More of us (myself included) got rejected just a few days before an offer was accepted (let alone made). I can't speak for the others, but I didn't have an interview before that rejection. But if I'm being rejected just a couple of days before a hire is announced, it doesn't sound like I got tossed out with the first batch. It sounds an awful lot like they went through the process without actually interviewing people...unless someone wants to speak up and say that they did in fact interview. But in that case the schedule of their rejections makes very little sense.
 * I interviewed and to my knowledge they have not made an offer (I have not received a rejection letter).
 * Looking at the edit history, the IP address that added "Offer Accepted" also made multiple edits aorund the same time, each alleging there were "insider candidates" for other positions; at least one of those edits seems to have been removed. Maybe this person is knowledgable about multiple searches in the field, or maybe there's a bit of trolling going on here. A search committee member posted here earlier in the cycle; if one sees this now, could they confirm/deny whether or not there has actually been a hire? <--Good point! Hopefully someone on the SC can confirm one way or another [11/23]
 * Dude. Chill. We're just trying to figure out what the deal is with conflicting information.
 * PSA: Anyone paranoid about IP address tracking can create a free User Account, which will mask IP addresses in the edit history. Hope this helps.

Duke University (NC) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Literature - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
The Duke University English Department is searching for an Assistant Professor in the field of African American Literature. We seek a scholar with primary expertise in African American literature and cultural theory who shares Duke's vision of interdisciplinary collaboration in both teaching and research. Specialties of particular interest might include gender and sexuality studies, theater and performance studies, film, sound studies, 19th century and earlier, and diaspora studies. Applicants should have Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment and a strong record of publication and teaching. This is a tenure line position that begins August 1, 2017. Candidates should submit electronically a C.V., letter of application, letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. These materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. The application address is http://english.duke.edu/apply. The committee also invites and encourages letters of nomination for potential candidates. Nominations may be sent to: english@duke.edu. Use "African American Search" as the subject line. All materials received by October 10, 2016 will receive full consideration. Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

LINK to Apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Duke/English/7838

Job Announcement

Deadline: Oct. 10

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): x3 [11/29]

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): [see NOTES]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:


 * Has anyone heard anything here? (11/21)
 * They are in the Skype interview phase (11/21)
 * Any more recent news on this? (1/16)
 * Campus visits are currently underway. [posted ~ 1/18]

Farmingdale State College, SUNY (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - African American or Multi-Ethnic Lit. of the US – SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English and Humanities at Farmingdale State College of the State University of New York invites applications for a full time tenure-track, assistant professor for Fall 2017 to teach courses in composition with occasional electives in literature. The Department of English at Farmingdale State College is a service department and does not have an English major. Successful candidates are expected to teach four courses each semester, and serve as a faculty advisor to students in Liberal Arts and Science majors.

All faculty members at Farmingdale State College have three workload components: teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. Service includes advising students as well as serving on departmental and college-wide committees. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest and high level of competence in teaching. Candidates should have a research agenda that complements their area of academic specialty and has the potential for peer-reviewed publications and presentations, both of which are necessary for promotion and tenure at Farmingdale State College.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must have a PhD in English, demonstrated commitment to teaching non-majors as evidenced by one year of classroom teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Such experience could be full-time, part-time or as a sole instructor teaching assistant. , at least one refereed publication and have experience teaching composition

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates that have three years teaching experience and who have taught courses in African American literature and/or multi-ethnic literature of the United States.

Additional Information: This is a full-time, 10 month faculty position. POSITION AVAILABLE: September 1, 2017 CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: December 15, 2016 Salary $65,000 and may increase commensurate with experience The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link - http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information

This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.

Application Instructions: A letter of application with curriculum vitae should be submitted online at: http://www.farmingdale.edu

Candidates invited for interviews may be asked to make a presentation on their research as well as a separate teaching demonstration.

Online App. Form: http://farmingdale.interviewexchange.com/

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Dec. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interview scheduled 1/24

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2017
 * Any updates? (1/5/17)

Florida Atlantic University (FL) - TT Asst. Professor - Early African American Literature - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2017. Candidates must have teaching and research interests in early African-American literature (colonial through the 19th century). FAU is making a cluster of hires in the fields of multicultural and world literatures in an effort to solidify and strengthen our already robust research and course offerings in these areas. These hires may also contribute substantially to the university’s developing Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Initiative. The successful candidate will join other recent College hires in Atlantic World Studies.

The hired candidate will teach primarily on the Boca Raton campus, with a minor assignment on the Davie campus. We seek a candidate who will balance high-quality scholarship, excellence in teaching, and committed service. Faculty typically teach a 3-2 course schedule. Faculty teach and mentor graduate students in the department's Master’s Degree programs as well as the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters interdisciplinary Ph. D. program.

Requirements include a Ph. D. in English or Comparative Literature, or related field, at time of appointment, publication record in field, and relevant teaching experience at the college level. Send letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation to [mailto:english@fau.edu english@fau.edu], with the subject line “African-Americanist search.”  Applications must be postmarked November 1, 2016. Applications must also be submitted online at http://jobs.fau.edu, position number 992062. A copy of the candidate’s transcript must be attached to the jobs.fau.edu submission. A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position.

FAU serves a culturally and ethnically diverse six-county region in Southeast Florida (Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties) whose total population is more than five million people. Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711.  FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service. All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/13

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Hampshire College (MA) - Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Culture - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for an assistant professor of African American literature and culture. This position will be located in School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong record of research and teaching in the field of African American literature, with interdisciplinary grounding in African American historical, intellectual, and cultural traditions. Desired subfields include Black/Africana feminism/womanism, diaspora studies, queer of color studies, Caribbean studies, Black European studies, and/or Digital Humanities.

Hampshire College offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit program. The teaching load is 2-2, with the additional expectation of one-on-one advising and shared governance. The position will be connected with the college’s Africana Studies concentration and the James Baldwin Scholars program. Applicants should demonstrate how they would teach and advise students at different levels whose academic goals are interdisciplinary, and how they would advise and mentor historically underrepresented students (students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students).

This position will start in July 2017; Ph.D. is required. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2016, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vita, 2-3 sample syllabi, sample of written scholarship (25 pages max), and three letters of recommendation at https://jobs.hampshire.edu

http://www.hampshire.edu

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.

https://apply.interfolio.com/38329

MLA JIL 09/30/16

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype 12/1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * For those who interviewed, when did they say we would hear back?

Harris-Stowe State University (MO) - TT Asst. Professor of English
Harris-Stowe State University is a historically Black institution (HBCU) located in the heart of vibrant mid-town St. Louis, Missouri. Harris-Stowe’s beautiful campus is minutes from the renown Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art and History Museums, Forest Park and other cultural and educational institutions. Harris-Stowe’s diverse faculty and staff provide a wide range of academic programs to one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in the St. Louis region.

The Department of Arts & Sciences is seeking to fill the tenure track position of Assistant Professor of English

Requirements: Must possess an earned Doctorate in English from an accredited university. Minimum of two years of teaching experience at the College or University level.

Duties: Teach courses in a class room or online format. Must be available to teach day, night or weekend classes. Participate in program review and make necessary revisions. Mentor and advise senior level students.

Additional information: The normal teaching load is 4-4, with scholarly productivity and service expected. Courses will include upper-level classes in area of specialization, and two courses in a first-year writing sequence. We especially welcome candidates with interests in our humanistic core curriculum which will explore issues of African American literature, diversity, media literacy, global awareness, and social justice.

Review of applications will start immediately until the position is filled.

Please submit your application on line at www.hssu.edu. Submit your application using either Chrome or Firefox when applying, as our system works most smoothly with these browsers. Please check to ensure documents are in one of the following file formats: .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .ascii, .pdf, or html.

“Please No Phone Calls”

Due to the large number of applications submitted and the high volume of applicant inquiries we receive regarding the status of applications, we are unable to accept phone calls or walk-in inquiries regarding applicant status.

Apply at: http://hssu.hrmdirect.com/employment/view.php?req=361730&jbsrc=1014

Deadline:

Acknowledgment received: 10/8/16

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Generalist 2017

Howard University (DC) - TT Assistant Professor of Early African American Literature [18th c. - 1930] - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at Howard University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in early African American literature (18th C to 1930) beginning Fall 2017. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in hand and a strong record of research and teaching in African American literature before 1940. Applicants with an interest in archival research and/or literary history are strongly encouraged to apply. Advanced assistant professors must have a strong record of publication. Applications should include a full dossier: a 2-3 page letter of application, a cv, a 1 page teaching statement, a 1 page research statement, relevant course syllabi, a summary of student course evaluations, and 3 letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted through December 30. Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, or disability. Howard University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to diversity within its community.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/39642

MLA JIL 12/2/16

Deadline: Dec. 30

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype, 1/9

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Howard University (DC) - TT Assistant Professor of Contemporary African American Literature [since 1970]
The Department of English at Howard University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in contemporary African American literature (since 1970) and new media studies beginning Fall 2017. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in hand, at least one peer reviewed publication in the field, and a strong record of research and teaching in one or more of the following areas: African American cultural studies, performance studies and theater, studies in new media, and/or digital humanities. Applications should include a full dossier: a 2-3 page letter of application, a 1-page teaching statement, a 1-page research statement, relevant course syllabi, a summary of student course evaluations, and 3 letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted through December 30. Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, or disability. Howard University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to diversity within its community. [R]

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/39643

MLA JIL 12/2/16

Deadline: Dec. 30

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

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Rejection (after campus interview):

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 * Does anyone know the teaching load?
 * --> Echoing above question. Does anyone know?

Kennesaw State University (GA) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Literature - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in the Department of English which begins August 2017. Candidates should possess expertise in African- American Literature and Literature of the African Diaspora. Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and service. An earned doctorate in English or the foreign equivalent, or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience is required.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing doctoral program. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

Review of applications will start immediately.

All applications must be received by November 15, 2016.

Apply at: https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/postings/3481

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * [SKYPE INTERVIEWS posted in header - 12/19]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/18

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:


 * 12/11: Has anyone heard anything yet? <-- see above.

Lafayette College (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - African-American Literature- MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The English Department of Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track position in African-American literature at the rank of assistant professor to begin on July 1, 2017. The successful candidate will be able to teach lower division courses in writing and introductory literature, and upper division courses in African-American literature, in addition to courses that fulfill the requirements of the Common Course of Study. We are particularly interested in candidates with secondary strengths in American Modernism, critical race theory, and/or literatures of the African diaspora. The teaching load is 2/2 in the first year, 3/2 thereafter. Ph.D./ABD near completion required. The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and active scholar committed to the mission of a liberal arts college. If your scholarship, teaching, mentoring and/or community service might support Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the college's diversity statement (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/), please address this in your letter. Application materials (letter and C.V.) may be submitted at https://apply.interfolio.com/37265. Questions may be directed to Professor Steven Belletto, Search Committee Chair,. The application deadline is October 28, 2016; we plan to interview at the MLA Convention in Philadelphia.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Oct. 28

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: Nov. 11 x 2

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Candidates were called 12/9 to schedule MLA interviews.

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: Has there been a call for campus visits? They indicated a desire to host them in February? (1/23)

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Loyola Marymount University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - U.S. Literature (incl. African-American or Native American) - WEBEX INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professorship, to begin August 14, 2017. The department seeks a candidate holding a Ph.D. in English who specializes in U.S. literature, including its trans-hemispheric and diasporic dimensions. Areas of specialization should include African-American or Native American literature. Ph.D. must be in hand by August 14, 2017. Strong candidates will provide evidence of successful teaching in courses comparable to those taught at LMU in its American survey and its first-year core curriculum. Our teacher-scholar model encourages innovative pedagogies and a wide range of research.

The LMU community, including the Department of English, is composed of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds and a commitment to Catholic intellectual traditions. Applicants should be committed to work in and with this diverse population, be committed to the LMU mission, and have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate liberal arts teaching. Other responsibilities include the advisement of students on their academic and professional aspirations, and participation in department, college, and university service responsibilities.

To apply, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative publication or essay, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching ability (e.g., student evaluations), and at least three letters of recommendation by November 7, 2016. Application materials (in pdf format) should be emailed to americanlit@lmu.edu.

https://apply.interfolio.com/37967

MLA JIL 09/23/16

Deadline: Nov. 7

Acknowledgment received: X1 10/18/16

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): x1 (Webex; 12/20)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Inside candidate: don't get your hopes up anyone; insider does exactly what job ad states with combo of Afam and Indigenous lit. To the haters on the board, if you don't believe a post that there is an inside candidate, you just have to check the department website and look for visiting faculty. It took me five minutes to find the inside candidate who matches the job description. Last name starts with a T.
 * Has anyone heard anything since the Webex interviews?
 * Nothing here. I think they said candidates should hear back 2-3 weeks after the interview, so it should be any day now.


 * Also posted at American Open 2017 and Other Ethnic American 2017

Michigan State University (MI) - Assoc. or Full Prof. - African American Lit.
The Department of English at Michigan State University invites applications and nominations for a tenured associate or full professor specializing in African American literature to begin in Fall 2017. A PhD in literature or its equivalent is required. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable record of scholarly achievement in African American literature, with additional areas of expertise in one or more of the following areas: contemporary popular culture, sexuality studies, and/or feminist studies. The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose research, teaching, and service engage with issues of social justice and political activism.

Candidates must be prepared to teach a broad range of core courses in the English Department, including foundations of literary study; methodologies of literary history; readings in African, African American, or African Diaspora literature; the seminar in race, ethnicity, and literature; and the seminar in African American literature. The candidate will also be expected to teach graduate courses in the English PhD program and advise graduate students. The successful candidate will be appointed on an academic year basis and will engage in an active program of research, service, and teaching, normally two courses per semester, including in the College of Arts & Letters Interdisciplinary Arts & Humanities general education program and, potentially, in the College’s interdisciplinary programs, including African American and African Studies; digital humanities; and women’s and gender studies. Salary is competitive, commensurate with rank and experience.

MSU’s Department of English offers several program options at the undergraduate level, including literary studies, film studies, creative writing, popular culture studies, and English education. The graduate program offers students a range of opportunities to teach, conduct research, and gain additional professional competencies. We seek applicants who will contribute to the growth of the department’s programs, as well as help expand its collaborative ties across the campus and through outreach. Additionally, our ideal candidate will be prepared to act as mentor and resource for students and faculty of color within the department. English has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College of Arts and Letters’ distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and values diversity and inclusion as essential to achieving excellence.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Letter of application, a writing sample of 20 pages total, teaching statement, and CV must be submitted electronically through MSU’s Human Resources website http://www.jobs.msu.edu/ to posting number 4167. After electronic submission of application materials, applicants will be prompted to enter the email addresses of at least three references, who will be contacted and asked to upload letters of recommendation.

Inquiries may be directed to Professor Ann Larabee, search committee chair, at larabee@msu.edu.

MLA JIL 10/7/16

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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New York University (NY) - Open Rank - African Literature
New York University seeks to appoint an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the field of African literature with expertise in postcolonial literature and theory effective September 1, 2017, pending final administrative and budgetary approval. Expertise in African diasporic literature and/or knowledge of literatures in African languages would be welcome. The successful candidate will demonstrate scholarly excellence and a commitment to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, and must have the PhD in hand by September 1, 2017. The search committee is especially interested to hear from candidates who will bring to their research and teaching the diverse perspectives that come from non-traditional educational backgrounds or an understanding of the experience of those under-represented in higher education.

Candidates may include in their cover letter information about how they will contribute to the building of a broadly diverse educational environment at NYU. Those wishing to be considered should submit a letter of application, CV, names of three referees, and a writing sample of up to 9,000 words. Materials are to be uploaded via the “Employment” link on the NYU Department of English web site: http://english.as.nyu.edu. All applications will be acknowledged, and the committee will begin reviewing applications on October 21st.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber, who embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, please read http://as.nyu.edu/page/diversityinitiative.

https://apply.interfolio.com/38493

MLA JIL 10/7/16

Deadline: Oct. 21 2016 (review begins)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

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NOTES:
 * Also posted at Comparative 2017 and Anglophone 2017

Oregon State University (OR) - Associate / Full Professor - 18-19th c. Literature (incl. Africana Lit. and Culture)
The School of Writing, Literature, and Film invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenured Associate/Full Professor position, depending upon qualifications and experience. We seek an established scholar specializing in eighteenth- or nineteenth-century literature with a combination of the following areas of interest: early U.S., circumatlantic, and African/a literatures and cultures.

This position will help build the School’s research profile and curriculum in areas involving the diasporic connection of Africa to the United States. To that end, it carries a modest annual endowment to be used for program building.

Oregon State University is a Carnegie R1 institution. Research expectations include publication of original scholarship in the areas described above. Teaching expectations include assignments in ENG 253: Survey of American Literature to 1900; ENG 211: Literatures of the World: Africa; and other courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as appropriate to the interests and expertise of the individual holding the position.

Position Duties: 50% Teaching: Instruction in lower and/or upper-division courses in U.S literature and literatures of Africa and/or the African diaspora. Mentoring undergraduate students and graduate students, and serving on graduate committees. 40% Research: A sustained record of scholarly achievement of high standard in the fields of U.S literature and literatures of the African diaspora. Publication of monographs and articles in refereed journals. Delivery of papers at regional, national, and international conferences and meetings. Interdisciplinary scholarship in related fields marks one way of demonstrating the relevance of the work to humanities disciplines at large. 10% Service: Provide service to the School, the College, and the University, its students and its faculty. Serve of School committees as needed and where appropriate.

Minimum/Required Qualifications: PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or related field. Current or prior tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor level. A demonstrated record of working with racial/ethnic minority students and faculty. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications: Specialization in eighteenth- or nineteenth-century literature, with a combination of the following areas of interest: early U.S., circumatlantic, and African/a literatures and culture. Meets OSU requirements to be hired with tenure at the associate or full professor level.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2016. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A two-page statement/cover letter describing how your profile matches the stated areas of specialization. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. Professional references will not be contacted at the initial stage of the process, and would under no circumstances be contacted without your express permission at a later stage. For additional information please contact: Peter Betjemann, Director for the School of Writing, Literature, and Film peter.betjemann@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1634 OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

LINK: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/31476

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Early American 2017, Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2017 and Anglophone 2017

Princeton University (NJ) - TT Asst. Professor - African American and Diasporic Literature and Culture of the Long 19th c. (c.1789-1914) - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Princeton University's Departments of African American Studies and English invite applications at the assistant professor level from scholars specializing in African American and diasporic literature and culture of the long 19th century (c.1789-1914). Princeton University is committed to undergraduate as well as graduate teaching and advising, and the successful candidate will teach at all levels and supervise doctoral research. This is a joint position between the Department of African American Studies and the Department of English.

Please apply online at: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs with a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a dissertation or book abstract, writing sample (under 30 pages), and a statement of teaching philosophy. For full consideration, please submit your application by November 25, 2016.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

Essential Qualifications: Specialization in African American and diasporic literature and culture of the long 19th century (c.1789-1914).

INDEED.COM

Deadline: Nov. 25

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA interview scheduled by email (12/19)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Any updates? (12/20)
 * [01/12] Any post-MLA updates? They said they were moving quickly.
 * They scheduled campus visits earlier this week. [posted ~ 1/13]

Stony Brook University, SUNY (NY) - Assoc. or Full Professor - African-American Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Department: English and Africana Studies Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in English, Africana Studies, or literary studies with a concentration in African American/African Diasporic literature and a specialization in literature from the 19th century to present. Minimum five years of full time experience on the tenure track. Strong record of publication, including at least one single-authored book. Demonstrated experience teaching a range of undergraduate courses.

Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in African American Literature (Slave narrative to Post Black Arts Movement) and knowledge of African and Caribbean literary traditions post 1945. Experience teaching graduate courses. Demonstrated commitment to departmental service.

Responsibilities & Requirements: The Associate or Full Professor will be responsible for a 2:2 teaching load. In addition to teaching introductory courses and surveys in African American/African Diasporic literatures, the faculty member will be expected to develop and teach lower division courses, upper level courses in the candidate's specialization, research seminars and graduate courses. Service is also required.

Special Notes: This is a tenure track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2017. Stony Brook University is 100% tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our policy and learn more atÂ stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Those interested in this position should submit a State employment application, cover letter and resume/CV by November 15, 2016 to:

Celia Marshik, Chair

Department of English

Humanities Building, Room 2020

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794-5350

Use the Internal Number: F96771608

HERC

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interview 1/10/19

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Texas Christian University (TX) - TT Position in Black Studies (African American, Africana, and/or Cultural Rhetorics) - Open Rank - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED
The English Department at TCU invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black Studies (African American, Africana, and/or Cultural Rhetorics). Rank open. We are a department that values diversity, interdisciplinary research and teaching in ethnic studies, women and gender studies, and the intersections of literature, technology, rhetoric, and writing. We seek scholars with a sustained research agenda, a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and the desire to join colleagues in contributing to new programs in critical race and ethnic studies and African American & Africana studies.

Requirements: PhD in English, Rhetoric & Composition, or related field by August 1, 2017.

Upload a letter of application, CV and a writing sample.

All questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790. Review of applications begins 15 October 2015 and will continue until this position is filled.

A private, secular institution of 10,000 students located in the nation’s fourth-largest metropolitan area, TCU is a highly selective teaching and research university. Faculty enjoy competitive salaries, a 3/2 teaching load, and research support (including the possibility of course releases tied to work in the graduate program). TCU has been recognized, for six consecutive years, as a Chronicle of Higher Education “Great College to Work For.” TCU is dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Online App. Form: https://tcu.iGreentree.com/CSS_Faculty/CSSPage_Referred.ASP?Req=2016-F112

Deadline: Oct. 15

Acknowledgment received: 10/7/16

Request for additional materials: 10/24

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Anglophone 2017

Towson University (MD) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Literature - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor position in African American literature in the Department of English beginning August 2017.

Qualifications: PhD in English or related field. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the Instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 2018. Applicants with broad-based knowledge of the field and with interests in African American rhetoric, drama, or poetry preferred. Evidence of teaching and scholarly research/publication in the field required.

Responsibilities: Faculty assigned an instructional workload of six (6) course units per academic year for the first year. Beginning the second year the workload reverts back to the standard instructional workload of seven to eight (7-8) course units. Major responsibilities include teaching an undergraduate survey course and a major writers course in African American literature. Opportunities exist for teaching in and collaboration with graduate and other undergraduate programs. A sustained record of scholarly research and publication.

Towson University: Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls almost 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process: Applicants should submit an initial letter of application and CV online to engl@towson.edu with the subject line, “[Candidate’s last name], AA lit position application” by October 17, 2016. Candidates selected for the next state of review will be contacted to send additional materials.

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

Please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/employment/resources/data.html to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical-related purposes only. The information will not be used for any other purpose. Please note that the search number for which you have applied is: CLA-N-3011.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Inside Higher Ed

Deadline: Oct. 17

Acknowledgment received: 10/10/2016

Request for additional materials: Nov. 17

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Candidates were called on 12/2 to set up interviews at MLA.

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: Has there been a call to set up campus visits? They stated a desire to host them in February? (1/23)

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

University of Florida (FL) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Literature - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a full-time nine-month tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor to begin Fall 2017. Specialization: African American Literature, with a preference for the nineteenth century. We especially welcome candidates with additional expertise in one or more of the following: Afrofuturism, Afropessimism, Womanism, gender and sexuality, interdisciplinary collaboration. The normal teaching assignment is two courses per semester.

The Department of English has a strong commitment to diversity, and we are especially interested in increasing the diversity of our faculty. The successful candidate must be able to work with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. The Department of English is strongly committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

Advertised Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a full benefits package.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a PhD in hand by 30 June 2017.

Preferred Qualifications: A strong record of publications in the field, and evidence of successful teaching.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications must be submitted on-line at http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/listing/ (http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/listing/) job number 499415, and must include: (1) a letter summarizing the applicant's qualifications, ongoing research directions, and interests in the Department, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) an article-length writing sample. Selected applicants will be contacted for letters of recommendation and for interviews at MLA. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by December 1, but the position will remain open until filled. Send email inquiries or nominations to Phillip E. Wegner (pwegner@ufl.edu).

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ (http://www.naces.org/).

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Deadline: Dec. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/28: can anyone else confirm?, also 11/28; 11/29 (request for letters of recommendation); 12/4 - request for letters

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA interview scheduled (contacted 12/11)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:


 * Skeptical of the 10/24 materials request and 11/10 preliminary interview, given that the job was only first advertised on 11/7 and carries a 12/1 deadline.
 * I feel the same. Maybe the person who posted these updates was thinking about the Florida Atlantic job?
 * I contacted a friend at UF; she confirmed UF has NOT conducted any interviews for this job. [posted 12/1]
 * Any updates? (12/16) Nada: assume this is going to be a post-MLA Skype (12/29)
 * Received reqeust for letters on 12/4

University of Louisiana at Lafayette (LA) - TT Assistant Professor of English - African American Literature (pre-1900) - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED
The Department of English at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in African American literature specializing in pre-1900 African American texts, with the ability to teach graduate courses in Nineteenth-Century American literature. Additional areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, Multi-Ethnic literature and Creative Writing. The course load is six courses per year. Candidates should be able to teach introductory and capstone courses, surveys, upper-division classes and graduate seminars in African American and American literature. Expectations include a strong record of teaching excellence, research, student advising, and college service. Qualifications: Ph.D. in English required, must be in hand no later than July 2017, record of professional activities and publications, teaching experience. Please send letter of application and CV to Dr. Dayana Stetco, Department Head, Department of English, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43719, Lafayette, LA 70504 or english@louisiana.edu, no later than December 5, 2016. AA/EEO LA 8-16. http://www.louisiana.edu.

https://apply.interfolio.com/39368

MLA JIL 11/11/16

Deadline: Dec. 5

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 12/7

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

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Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA) - TT Assistant Professor in African American Literature and Culture - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE The Department of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in African American Literature and Culture to begin September 1, 2017. Candidates with expertise in the long 19th and early 20th century, digital humanities, gender and sexuality studies, drama and performance studies, and poetry are especially encouraged to apply. 2/2 teaching load with undergraduate and graduate level coursework. Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or related field, excellent scholarly promise, evidence of excellent teaching, and commitment to service. Salary commensurate with qualifications. To apply submit the following materials: a cover letter, vita, a 25-page sample of written work (as PDF), and the names and email contact information for three references to the link below. After receiving acknowledgment, applicants will be notified to contact their referees to submit letters. http:///umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=74995 All application materials must be received by Oct. 14 to ensure consideration. Application materials will not be returned. http://www.umass.edu/english The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.http://www.umass.edu/english

Inside Higher Ed

Deadline: Oct. 14

Acknowledgment received: 10/12/2016

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): Nov. 3 (email rejection received 12/6)x2

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/2

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Did they invite MLA if there was a Nov 3 rejection?
 * I have not received a rejection nor an interview, so I guess we are on the same boat!
 * No word here, too (11/22)
 * I'm guessing they narrowed the pool and contacted references in early Nov (initial application only asked for a list of references)
 * Not sure that's true; my records show that they requested letters immediately on the day I applied. Not sure what to make of that Nov. 3rd rejection. I guess the pool narrowed and it'll narrow again in the next couple weeks.
 * Yes, if you click the link to the application, the instructions state, "After receiving acknowledgment, applicants will be notified to contact their referees to submit letters." So letters of recommendation weren't only requested of finalists (mine went out in October).
 * Any updates? (11/30)

University of Mississippi (MS) - Associate Professor of English and African American Studies
The Department of English at the University of Mississippi seeks to make an Associate level, tenure-track joint appointment in English and African American Studies (75% of the position will be in English and 25% in AAS). Candidates who focus on twentieth-century and twenty-first century African American literature, Black feminism, and gender are particularly welcome. Distinguished record of publication is a must. There is a 2-2 teaching load. Review of applications scheduled to begin immediately.

To apply and submit a letter of application, CV, abstract, writing sample, and letters of recommendation, please visit http://jobs.olemiss.edu. For further information, contact Professor Ethel Young Scurlock at eyoungmi@olemiss.edu. The University of Mississippi is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADEA employer.

MLA JIL 10/14/16

Deadline:

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University of North Alabama (AL) - TT Assistant Professor of African American Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The English department at the University of North Alabama is seeking an Assistant Professor with expertise in African American literature. We welcome candidates with sub-specialties in gender and sexuality, hemispheric studies, multi-ethnic U.S. literature, and folklore. Competitive salary commensurate with degree, rank, and experience. The position is open until filled; however, application review begins on November 1st.

The University of North Alabama is the state’s oldest public university and sits on a beautiful 130-acre campus in historic Florence, Alabama. Florence is located within a four-city area on the banks of the Tennessee River known as the Shoals, which is steeped in arts, culture, and entertainment—and is home to the famous Muscle Shoals sound.

This position is expected to begin in the Fall of 2017.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a dedication to teaching excellence and a commitment to an active program of scholarship and research. Primary teaching assignments include first-year composition courses (which all faculty teach), both sections of the American literature survey, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in appropriate areas of expertise. All faculty are expected to teach a 4/4 load with reductions for teaching graduate courses. Participation in college service and student advisement will be expected.

Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment. College teaching experience is required.

To apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/4214. Applications will only be accepted through this system. Please be prepared to upload/provide a cover letter, resume/cv, reference list, teaching philosophy, unofficial/official transcripts, and three letters of reference. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interview scheduled for 12/14

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

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University of North Carolina Wilmington (NC) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Lit. - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The Department of English at UNC Wilmington is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in African American literary and cultural production. Candidates with expertise in visual culture, performance studies, material culture, and social and artistic formations (the Harlem Renaissance, Black Arts Movement, and Black Lives Matter) are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in applications that situate African American literary and cultural production within national and transnational contexts.

Responsibilities include teaching introductory literature and composition courses as well as upper-division courses and graduate seminars; the candidate will have the opportunity to develop specialized courses in his/her area of expertise. The typical teaching load for research-active faculty is three courses per semester.

A letter of application, vita, and three letters of professional references should be addressed to Meghan Sweeney ( sweeneym@uncw.edu), Search Committee Chair, and attached to the online application-not emailed, mailed, or faxed. Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word attachments are required. Priority review of applications will begin November 11, 2016, and continue until the position is filled. Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release.

We are a department that values diversity and interdisciplinary research and teaching. Candidates from underrepresented groups whose exclusion from the academy has been longstanding are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a PhD in English or related field by the time of appointment (August 2017) and should demonstrate an active research agenda and evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate level.

College/School Information: At UNCW, the College of Arts and Sciences provides the vital foundation for the university's pursuit of excellence. Through our teaching, we educate students for lives of fulfillment in the twenty-first century. Through our research, we advance the state of knowledge and creativity in the arts and sciences. And through our outreach, we improve the quality of life in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with over 14,000 students, the university is known for its superb faculty and staff and powerful academic experience. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and master's levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational leadership, UNCW is consistently recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability by publications like U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and The Business Journals. UNCW also recently earned the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, bestowed to higher education institutions dedicated to community involvement.

EEO Statement: UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic or other minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions: A letter of application, vita, and three letters of professional references should be addressed to Meghan Sweeney ( sweeneym@uncw.edu), Search Committee Chair, and attached to the online application-not emailed, mailed, or faxed. Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word attachments are required.

Position Type: Permanent Job Posting Date: 10/04/2016

Priority Consideration Date: 11/11/2016

Priority Consideration Information: Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Address application documents to: Meghan Sweeney

Online App. Form: https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/6328

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 11

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/29 (writing sample) x 2

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): skype interviews held

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/8/17

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES: Any updates after the additional materials request? (1/5/17)

--yes, campus visits have been scheduled. sorry to be the bearer of less than desirable news. (1/9/17).

University of Oregon (OR) - Open Rank - Literatures and Media of Africa and the African Diaspora
The University of Oregon’s English Department invites applications for a tenure-track position of open rank in literatures and media of Africa and the African diaspora, to begin in fall 2017. We seek candidates specializing in the cultural productions of one or more locations in Africa and/or Africa and the African diaspora in any period. A commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching as well as a demonstrated commitment to engaging with a diverse student body in research, teaching and service are required. Competitive applicants will be capable of outstanding research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We are especially interested in scholars who will enhance the department’s existing strengths in interdisciplinary literary studies and multimedia scholarship on race, ethnicity, empire and imperialism, and (post)colonial and (trans)national cultural formations. We are a diverse and growing department with strengths in British, American, and Anglophone literature and media, as well as in environmental humanities, queer and gender studies, rhetoric, disability studies, comic studies, and folklore. The department plays a key role in a robust major in Cinema Studies, and in two new interdisciplinary graduate certificates; New Media and Culture, and Politics, Identity and Culture. We particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, especially those with a demonstrated commitment to engaging with African American students in research, teaching and service. We also encourage applications from scholars who have ties with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as well as scholars with extensive research and service connections in African American communities.

In order to enhance the prospects for rich intellectual collaboration on the literatures, media, and cultures of Africa and the African diaspora at the University of Oregon, the English department is participating in a cluster hire in African American studies that includes African American History (Department of History), Black Feminist Theory (Department of Women’s and Gender Studies), and Literatures and Media of Africa and the African Diaspora (Department of English). These three open-rank searches for tenure-track faculty will bring at least three scholars to a campus expanding its existing expertise in African American Studies in the contexts of Africa and the African diaspora in twenty-five departments and across six schools and colleges. We seek to create a cohort of scholars with complementary strengths and shared interests who will help us work toward establishing a comprehensive curriculum in Black Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, and whose scholarship and teaching will enhance the study of race and ethnicity at UO and beyond.

Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in English or related field in hand by time of appointment.

Salary is competitive.

Candidates are asked to apply on line at http://www.academicjobsonline.org by submitting an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of approximately 20 pages, and three letters of recommendation by November 15, or until the post has been filled. If you are unable to use this online resource, please contact engl@uoregon.edu to arrange alternate means of submitting application materials. For full posting and application directions, see http://www.hr.uoregon.edu/jobs

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to diversity.

LINK to Apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Oregon/English/7907

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received: 10/8/2016

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Has there been any updates at all on this position? The deadline was quite some time ago (1/23)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

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Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

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NOTES:
 * Also posted at Anglophone 2017

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Associate or Full Professor in African American Literary and Cultural Studies
The English Department invites applications for a tenured position at the associate or full professor rank in the field of African American literary and cultural studies. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in issues of gender and sexuality. We welcome applications from all candidates with substantial records of publication and teaching in the field. The normal teaching load in our Department is two courses per semester.

Applicants should submit materials online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/948 and include a letter of application, CV, and writing sample (max. 7500 words). Applications will be reviewed starting on October 15, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.

HERC

Deadline: Oct. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

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Rejection (after campus interview):

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Offer accepted:

NOTES: any news on the upenn job? interviews?

University of South Carolina (SC) - TT Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Culture - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English Language and Literature (http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/engl/) and the African American Studies Program (http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/afra/) at the University of South Carolina invite applications for a tenure-track, assistant professorship in African American Literature and Culture. Candidates should demonstrate an active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the discipline of African American Studies and the study of African American literatures and cultures. These methodologies might include (but are not limited to) critical race, feminist, queer, postcolonial, psychoanalytic, rhetorical, and/or materialist approaches. We welcome applications from qualified candidates working in any genre or period. Regardless of specialization, the successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to teach core courses in the undergraduate African American Studies curriculum as well as contribute to major and graduate courses in his/her research area. A Ph.D. is required by time of appointment (August 2017).

To apply, please submit a CV, letter of interest, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation to Qiana Whitted, Search Committee Chair, by following the Interfolio link: https://apply.interfolio.com/39226

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of South Carolina’s main campus is located in the state capital, close to the mountains and the coast. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated the University of South Carolina as one of only 73 public and 32 private academic institutions with “very high research activity” and also lists USC as having strong focus on community engagement. The University has over 31,000 students on the main campus (and over 46,000 students system-wide), more than 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system that includes one of the nation’s largest public film archives.

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

MLA JIL 11/4/16

Deadline: Dec. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype Interview (via phone and email) 12/16

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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University of Southern California (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of English - African-American Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in African American Literature with an ability to teach courses in the field from early American to the present. This position is expected to begin August 2017. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and show exceptional scholarly promise.

Applications should include: 1) A letter of application that specifically addresses the candidate’s qualifications for the position, research and teaching interests, 2) a current CV, 3) a writing sample (limited to 40 pages), and 4) the names of three individuals who can be contacted by USC to provide letters of reference.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the “ CLICK HERE ” link at the top or bottom of this page. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2016. Inquiries may be directed to: ayala@usc.edu.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The University particularly encourages women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

LINK to Apply: https://jobs.usc.edu/postings/73705

INDEED.COM

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype Interview [12/8]

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 12/19

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Has anyone heard anything? (11/30)
 * Can I ask the people who got interviewed at what stage you are career-wise?
 * I'm a recent PhD

University of Southern Indiana (IN) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Literature
African-American Literature: The Department of English at the University of Southern Indiana invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of English (African -American Literature). Additional desirable areas of teaching and scholarship include African diaspora literature, multi-ethnic literatures of the US, critical race theory, and closely related fields. The successful candidate will join a collegial department of thirty full-time faculty. The English major includes emphases in creative writing, literature, professional and technical writing, and English teaching. Opportunities include undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarly work, and departmental service. The successful candidate will also be expected to revise existing courses, develop new courses, and collaborate with other programs to develop curricula related to diversity and African-American studies Ph.D. in English (or closely related field, such as American Studies) and experience teaching at the college level are required.

To apply, please follow the directions on our http://www.usi.edu/hr/employment page to log in or set up an account. When you select the Apply to this Job link near the top of this page, you will be prompted to complete the appropriate Faculty/Administration application. When completing the application, you will be given the opportunity to attach the additional documents required for this position, which include (1) letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of teaching philosophy 4) contact information for three current references; and 5) unofficial transcripts. Materials should be provided electronically within this web-based applicant system and to the attention of Dr. Stephen Spencer, Search Committee Chair. Candidates selected for interview are required to provide official transcripts. Transcripts should be sent from the degree-granting institution directly to the Dean of Liberal Arts.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

USI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Contact: University of Southern Indiana

Online App. Form: https://usi.peopleadmin.com/postings/5394

HigherEdJobs.com (posted 11/28/16)

Deadline:

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University of West Georgia (GA) - TT Assistant Professor of Multi-Ethnic U.S. Literatures - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English and Philosophy at the University of West Georgia invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in multi-ethnic U.S. literatures focusing upon one or more of the following: African American, Asian American, Caribbean, Chicanx, Latinx, or Native American literatures. Preference will be given to those candidates with teaching experience, as well as those with demonstrated interest in film, critical race theory/rhetoric, gender/sexuality studies, or postcolonial studies. This position includes undergraduate and graduate teaching with a 3/3 teaching load, and will begin August 2017 pending budget approval. Ph.D. by time of appointment and demonstrated scholarly activity are required. Applications are requested by Tuesday, November 1, via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/38413). Please submit CV, letter of interest, writing sample, letters of recommendation, teaching statement, sample syllabus, and copies of transcripts.

When you “Go West,” you become part of a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, recognizing the valuable contributions of each of our faculty, staff, and students. The ability to work collegially and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds is expected. UWG is less than an hour west of Atlanta, a thriving metropolis that has recently become the third largest filming location in the country. The University of West Georgia is an equal opportunity employer and supports the needs of dual career couples with a Dual Career Opportunities Program

MLA JIL 10/7/16

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received: X1 10/18/16

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * [MLA INTERVIEWS noted in header 12/12]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2017
 * Any word yet on the status of this search? [12/11]

Washington and Lee University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - African-American and American Literature (pref. 19th c.) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Assistant Professor of English. Tenure-track position beginning fall 2017. Assistant Professor in African-American and American literature, preferably including research and/or teaching interests in the nineteenth century. In addition to upper-level courses in these specialties, the successful candidate will, like all department members, teach lower-level courses and an annual section of the first-year writing seminar, topic determined by the instructor. Opportunities exist for participation in our Digital Humanities Working Group and other interdisciplinary endeavors, including Africana Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Poverty and Human Capability; and Film and Visual Culture. Washington and Lee University, a highly ranked national liberal arts college, is located in the Shenandoah Val­ley. Applicants should submit a letter of application and CV online at the link above by October 31, 2016. We will request writing samples and dossiers from semi-finalists and interview finalists at MLA in Philadelphia. Washington and Lee, an EEO Employer, encourages women and minorities to apply. Tenure-track position beginning fall 2017.

https://apply.interfolio.com/37196

Job Announcement

Deadline: Oct. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: Nov. 18

Rejection (no interview): 3x 11/18

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA interviews scheduled on 12/15.

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Early American 2017
 * [Posted in header 11/19/16]: "Interviews Arranged" <---can anyone else confirm?

Williams College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - African American and/or African Diasporic Literature and Culture (2 Positions Possible) - CAMPUS VISIT SCHEDULED
The Williams College Department of English seeks to appoint one or two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professors. The teaching load is two courses each semester plus a January term course every other year. We would welcome courses that support our longstanding commitments to the College’s interdisciplinary programs, which include Africana Studies, American Studies, Comparative Literature, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The position begins fall 2017, and we prefer that applicants have the Ph.D. in hand by then. More advanced appointments may be considered in exceptional cases. Review of applications will begin on October 3, 2016, and complete applications must be submitted by November 1, 2016. Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. The College has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy.

Successful candidates will specialize in African American literature and culture, and/or African diasporic literature and culture. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research makes links to adjacent and interdisciplinary fields—especially to Asian American, Latino/a, and Native American literature, to other ethnic, post-colonial, and/or diasporic literatures, and to theoretical approaches to film, media, and popular culture.

Applications must include: A letter of application and teaching statement, where we encourage you to state how your work will enhance the diversity of our offerings and scholarly community and speak to your ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse in gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Curriculum vitae, a writing sample (25 pages maximum), transcripts, and at least three letters of recommendation.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/36935

MLA JIL 09/09/16

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA (by email) 12/15

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: scheduled on 1/8 (by phone)

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Any updates on this search? They offered they job last year but it was turned down. Anyone have a clue what's going on at Williams?
 * 11/23: No updates here
 * [12/09] anything?
 * 12/10 Nope.
 * No updates here, either. Last year when they ran this search, they notified people around mid-December so I assume that we'll hear from them next week.

Winthrop University (SC) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor of English, African American Literature and/or Afro Caribbean Lit.
The Department of English at Winthrop University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach in our B.A. and M.A. programs. Specialization should be in African-American Literature and/or Afro Caribbean Literature, of any period. Theoretical approaches might include gender and sexuality studies, diaspora studies, literary and cultural studies, and/or postcolonial studies. Teaching responsibilities will include a 4/4 teaching load, including significant contributions to Winthrop’s innovative general education core (Composition, The Human Experience, and Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing). This individual must have both a strong teaching record and a promising research agenda.

Ph.D. in English with specialization in African American Literature and/or Afro Caribbean Literature required. ABDs may be considered for appointment in a non-tenure track position at the rank of instructor if all degree requirements are not completed by the expected start date of August 16, 2017.

Applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application stating candidate's qualifications for the position and teaching philosophy; 2) a current CV; 3) a sample of representative written work (article, or chapter-length contribution); 4) three current letters of recommendation; 5) names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and email-addresses, if available, of at least three persons who know the candidate professionally, and 6) all graduate transcripts (unofficial are acceptable for initial review). All materials should be submitted electronically to the link above by December 31.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/39111

MLA JIL 10/29/16

Deadline: Dec. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Xavier University of Louisiana (LA) - TT Asst. Professor in African American Literature
Xavier University of Louisiana, a Catholic and Historically Black University, seeks to hire a tenure-track full-time Assistant Professor in African American Literature, with the appointment to begin August 2017. Qualified candidates will have experience teaching both survey courses and those that focus on specific literary periods or genres. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in the time period of African American writing from slave narratives through the Black Arts Movement.

Candidates should have the Ph.D. in English by the time of appointment, possess a promising record of scholarship, and strong teaching evaluations. The faculty member should be prepared to teach survey courses and to develop upper-level courses within the candidate's area(s) of specialization suitable for undergraduates. The teaching load is 4/4.

To apply, log into our online system at: https://jobs.xula.edu. Attach a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Paul Schafer, curriculum vita, teaching and research philosophy statements, and the names and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin January 6, 2017. All applications received before January 31, 2017 are assured consideration. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: review begins Jan. 6

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: reference letters requested (1/30)

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Mercy College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - African-American Literature
The Department of Literature and Language at Mercy College (NY) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in African-American literature to begin September 2017. Secondary expertise in other American ethnic literatures and/or World literature is preferred.

Primary responsibilities focus on undergraduate teaching, including composition courses and distance learning, with the possibility of occasional teaching in the graduate English program. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of excellent teaching, a commitment to scholarly research, and service to the Department of Literature and Language, the School of Liberal Arts, and to Mercy College. The English Program is committed to fostering a culturally diverse and inclusive intellectual community.

A complete application will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation (including contact information).

Deadline for application is 15 February 2017.

Education Required or Min Education Required:

Ph.D. is required by appointment date.

Department: School of Liberal Arts

Posting Number: 0801423

Position Type: Faculty

Union Status: Non-union

Online App. Form: https://jobs.mercy.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52062

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University of Southern Mississippi (MS) - Assistant Teaching Professor specializing in African-American or Ethnic American Literature
The Department of English at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor specializing in African-American or ethnic American literature, to begin August 2017 on the Gulf Coast campus. Experience and training in teaching composition is also required. Position is contingent upon funding. The Gulf Coast Campus is located in Long Beach on sixty-five acres overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

Application deadline is February 10, 2017. Please submit application letter, CV, teaching portfolio (including statement of philosophy, sample syllabi and assignments, course evaluations, and/or link to teaching website if applicable), brief writing sample (10-15 pages), and three letters of recommendation electronically to http://www.usm.edu/employment-hr/. The University of Southern Mississippi is an AA/EO employer.

The position is a non-tenure track, promotable Assistant Teaching Professor: the successful candidate typically will be expected to teach four courses per semester and to participate in program development and other departmental service.

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in English by the time of appointment and a demonstrable commitment to teaching and service.

MLA JIL 12/9/16

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 * Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2017

Dickinson College (PA) - Visiting Assistant Professor of African American Literature
The Department of English at Dickinson College seeks a visiting assistant professor of African American literature for the 2017-18 academic year.

The yearly teaching load is five courses, which includes introductory and upper-level classes, and we encourage innovative and imaginative course design. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.

All Dickinson faculty are eligible for funds for professional research and travel.

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC and Philadelphia. Candidates may visit the College website at www.dickinson.edu.

Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu/postings/3642 ; please include a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until January 31, 2017.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

MLA JIL 12/16/17

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Rutgers University (NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Literature
The Department of English at Rutgers University, which has a long history of scholarship and teaching in African American Literature and Literature of the African Diaspora, announces two Postdoctoral Fellowships for scholars pursuing research in these fields.

The Fellowship is for one year and includes a salary of $60,000, health benefits, and a $5,000 research stipend. Each recipient will teach one course, serve as an informal mentor to graduate students in the field, and participate in the intellectual life of the department.

Applicants must have the doctorate in hand at the time of application and be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D. Please submit a letter of interest, c.v., dossier with at least three letters of reference, and research proposal to Interfolio. Applications must be submitted by February 25, 2017.

Interested parties may direct inquiries to Professor Cheryl Wall, Board of Governors Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English at cwall@rci.rutgers.edu.

Apply online: https://bycommittee.interfolio.com/14743/positions/21965

MLA JIL 11/18/16

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Wabash College (IN) - Visiting Asst. Professor - African American and Latinx / Multicultural Literature (2 Positions)
The Wabash College English Department seeks candidates for two one-year sabbatical replacement Visiting Assistant Professors, one in African-American literature and the other in Latinx and/or multicultural literature. Appointment begins July 1, 2017. PhD by time of appointment preferred, ABD required. Position features a 3-3 teaching load, competitive salary, and generous support for professional development. The successful candidate must have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an appreciation for the broad intellectual community of an excellent liberal arts college, and the ability to work with a diverse student body.

Review of applications will begin February 3rd and continue until position is filled. Preliminary interviews conducted via Skype. Applications must be submitted electronically at www.wabash.edu/employment/. At the time of application please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, teaching philosophy, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and email addresses for three persons who will submit confidential letters of recommendation. Any questions should be directed to Dr. Agata Szczeszak-Brewer, department chair, at brewera@wabash.edu.

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff who are committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful experiences that prepare students for life and leadership in a diverse, multicultural world. Wabash is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds.

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 * Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2017