University of Richmond
Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies - 000944
University of Richmond, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies - 000944
Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies - 000944
The University of Richmond Department of English and Africana Studies Program invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2025-26 academic year.We seek a scholar with primary expertise in literature of Africa or the African diaspora (not simply the United States). The area of expertise must include but is not restricted to English-language literature or literature(s) translated into English. Any area of subspecialty is welcome, including, but not limited to, postcolonial/neocolonial/decolonial studies, empire and globalization, gender and sexuality studies, film and media studies, translation studies, and/or creative nonfiction. The successful applicant will be jointly appointed in the English Department and Africana Studies program, engaging in the University of Richmond’s innovative programs in the humanities as well as intellectual and cultural initiatives across departments and schools.The appointee will be expected to maintain excellence both in teaching and in research. Teaching load is 2/3, with courses ranging from small first-year seminars to advanced electives. The successful candidate will have proven teaching ability, will demonstrate significant scholarly accomplishment and dedication to future research, and will be committed to efforts to build a diverse and inclusive academic community. Ph.D. in hand by August 2025 is required.Online applications may be submitted at
http://jobs.richmond.edu . Application materials should include a letter detailing the candidate’s research agenda and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of up to 25 pages. Candidates may also be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information of three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation, including at least one attesting to the applicant’s teaching effectiveness and potential.Please address any questions about the position to the search committee chairs, Manuella Meyer (mmeyer@richmond.edu) and David Stevens (dstevens@richmond.edu). Applications should be received by November 1.The University of Richmond prohibits discrimination and harassment against applicants, students, faculty, or staff on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, status as a veteran, or any classification protected by local, state, or federal law.
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Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies - 000944
The University of Richmond Department of English and Africana Studies Program invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2025-26 academic year.We seek a scholar with primary expertise in literature of Africa or the African diaspora (not simply the United States). The area of expertise must include but is not restricted to English-language literature or literature(s) translated into English. Any area of subspecialty is welcome, including, but not limited to, postcolonial/neocolonial/decolonial studies, empire and globalization, gender and sexuality studies, film and media studies, translation studies, and/or creative nonfiction. The successful applicant will be jointly appointed in the English Department and Africana Studies program, engaging in the University of Richmond’s innovative programs in the humanities as well as intellectual and cultural initiatives across departments and schools.The appointee will be expected to maintain excellence both in teaching and in research. Teaching load is 2/3, with courses ranging from small first-year seminars to advanced electives. The successful candidate will have proven teaching ability, will demonstrate significant scholarly accomplishment and dedication to future research, and will be committed to efforts to build a diverse and inclusive academic community. Ph.D. in hand by August 2025 is required.Online applications may be submitted at
http://jobs.richmond.edu . Application materials should include a letter detailing the candidate’s research agenda and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of up to 25 pages. Candidates may also be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information of three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation, including at least one attesting to the applicant’s teaching effectiveness and potential.Please address any questions about the position to the search committee chairs, Manuella Meyer (mmeyer@richmond.edu) and David Stevens (dstevens@richmond.edu). Applications should be received by November 1.The University of Richmond prohibits discrimination and harassment against applicants, students, faculty, or staff on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, status as a veteran, or any classification protected by local, state, or federal law.
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