Assistant Professor of African American Literature

Loyola University, United States

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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Assistant Professor of African American Literature
Faculty Type Tenure Track
Office/Department English
Work Environment Onsite
Location Evergreen Main Campus
Faculty Job Type Full-time
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date:
Position Duties
The English Department at Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track position in African American literature at the rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome applicants with expertise in any historical period or aspect of African American and African Diasporic literature and culture, including interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches. The successful candidate should demonstrate an ability to teach advanced undergraduate courses in the candidate’s area of specialization as well as introductory literature courses within Loyola’s core curriculum. The candidate will also have the opportunity to offer courses within Loyola’s interdisciplinary minor in African and African American Studies . Successful candidates will have an interest, appreciation for, or experience with high-impact teaching practices. Faculty responsibilities include teaching three classes each semester, with no composition; ongoing, peer-reviewed scholarly publication; and service to the department and university. A Ph.D. in African American Literature or a closely related field is required by August 2024. Priority application deadline: October 23, 2023.
Loyola University Maryland, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a dynamic Jesuit Catholic institution in the liberal arts tradition. It is highly ranked among the leading independent, comprehensive universities in the northeastern United States. In recent years, as part of its commitment to diversity, intellectual excellence, and social justice, Loyola has added numerous academic programs and initiatives, including an interdisciplinary minor in African and African American Studies and The Karson Institute for Race, Peace, and Social Justice . The University welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to its educational mission. Loyola is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups, regardless of religious affiliation. For more information about our values please visit: http://loyola.edu/about/mission

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, list of references, and writing sample. Application review will begin on October 23, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Melissa Girard ([email protected] ).
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Some teaching experience preferred.
Job Posting Date 08/10/2023
Priority Application Deadline Date 10/23/2023
Job Close Date
Anticipated Start Date 07/01/2024
University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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