Assistant Professor of English

Xavier University of Louisiana, a Catholic and Historically Black College & University (HBCU), is seeking to hire a tenure-track, full-time Assistant Professor of English, specializing in African American Literature, with the appointment to begin August 2022.  The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. by the time of the appointment.

The department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research program focuses on one or more of the following related areas: African-American Literature, Black Studies, African Diasporic Studies, or Caribbean Studies. Qualified candidates should possess a promising record of scholarship, a strong research agenda, and be able to support HBCU students through advising as well as mentorship.  The successful candidate will teach four courses each semester.   The position offers opportunity to develop and teach upper-level undergraduate courses within the candidate’s area(s) of specialization, and to teach first-year composition classes as well. The position includes the opportunity to teach and work within a diverse faculty and student body, in an historic, mission-driven institution in the unique city of New Orleans. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, minimizing barriers, and increasing equity and completion rates between members of different demographic groups. 

Duties:​

  • Teach undergraduate courses in African American literature at a variety of levels (sophomore surveys and upper-level genre, period, and/or single-author courses); teach composition courses (college writing; rhetoric; literature).
  • Advise students in the English major.
  • Participate in service activities for the department, university, and scholarly community.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply using Xavier’s online application site by logging in to https://jobs.xula.edu.  
Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. David Lanoue (dlanoue@xula.edu) for additional information or questions.  Xavier University of Louisiana is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Department of English is especially interested in exceptionally well-qualified applicants who will contribute, through their research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.  Screening of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  All applications received before February 1, 2022 are assured consideration (applicants will be considered past this deadline until the position is filled).


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