Assistant Professor of English in Anglophone African Literature

About the role

The Department of English at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Anglophone African Literature at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach widely in global Anglophone literature, such as South Asian literature and/or Global Indigenous literature.
• Teach five undergraduate courses per year at all levels with a regular commitment of three courses in the English Department and two sections of Writing and Rhetoric (first-year writing).
• Contribute to the Africa and the African Diaspora program, and, if relevant, other interdisciplinary programs such as Environmental Studies; Film and Media Studies; and Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
• Involvement in undergraduate research and teaching courses in St. Olaf’s study abroad/away programs.

Requirements

• Hold a Ph.D. in literature by Fall 2027.

Qualifications

We invite applicants who will hold a Ph.D. in literature by Fall 2027.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

$77,200 - $82,000

Schedule

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