Assistant Professor of Chicano and American Literature

Assistant Professor of Chicano and American Literature

San Diego State University Imperial Valley seeks applicants for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chicano and American Literature, beginning in Fall Semester, 2021. The position is a joint appointment to San Diego State University, Imperial Valley (SDSU IV) and the Department of English and Comparative Literature on the San Diego campus. The primary appointment is at the San Diego State University, Imperial Valley (Calexico and Brawley).

 

The primary teaching and research specialization of this position is Chicano literature. The successful candidate will also teach American literature from the 1800 to the present. The normal teaching commitment is a 3/3, with ample opportunity for course reassign time.

 

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in English or an equivalent field (degree in hand no later than August 2021) and demonstrate potential for excellence as a scholar-teacher, including successful teaching experience, currency within the candidate's field, and/or publication of scholarly research.

 

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Candidates must indicate in their cover letter how they meet at least two or more of these criteria.

About San Diego State University Imperial Valley

Located 120 miles east of San Diego State University, SDSU Imperial Valley in Calexico is five blocks from the border with Mexicali, Mexico. SDSU Imperial Valley also has a small campus in Brawley. Serving about 1,000 students who are over 80% Latinx, SDSU Imperial Valley offers bachelors’ degree programs, teaching credentials, and, occasionally, masters’ degrees.

 

About San Diego State University

Dedicated to access and excellence, San Diego State University (SDSU) is a national research university. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status and ranks among the top six universities nationwide in terms of student ethnic/racial diversity. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.

 

Application Process

Applicants must apply via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/82443. Please submit 1) a letter indicating research and teaching interests, along with at least two relevant BIE criteria, 2) a detailed CV, 3) a writing sample of 20 pages or more, and 4) letters from three references. Direct correspondence to Professor Jeanette Shumaker, English Search Committee Chair, jshumake@sdsu.edu   

 

Review of applications will begin Feb 26, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. We expect to conduct interviews via Zoom.

 

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

 

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

 


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