Assistant Professor of Global Literature

Job Description: The Department of English at Arcadia University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Global Literature with a preferred focus in Literature of the African Diaspora beginning August 2025.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Arcadia University has a 3/3 teaching load.
• The successful candidate will teach courses to support the English Department's required "Topics in Global Literature" and "Topics in African Diasporic Literature" areas of study, offer courses in theory and writing, and also support the Masters of Art in English graduate program.
• Faculty members are expected to provide service to the Department and University, including student advising and committee work.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Literature (such as English Literature, Comparative Literature, or African American Literature).
• Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching at the university level and show potential for producing original research in their field(s), as well as a willingness to collaborate within the Department and across the University.

Application Instructions:

• Application review will begin immediately and applications received by October 15, 2024 will receive full consideration. The posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.
• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Full consideration will be given to candidates who submit the following materials:
  • A cover letter, including a description of how the applicant can contribute to the University's emphasis on combating anti-Black racism (CABR) and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of teaching philosophy with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion
  • Contact information for three professional references
• Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 13 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and among the "most innovative," and "best value" colleges. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at www.arcadia.edu.

Our belief and experience is that there is strength in diversity and we are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and employees alike. We are a community built on varied experiences and perspectives that benefits from open-minded discussion and cultural humility. Guided by our University's values, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we are working towards dismantling anti-Black racism/white supremacy and other forms of interpersonal and systemic discrimination and oppression.

We welcome candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, service, and/or lived experiences to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The successful candidate will include a statement of interest demonstrating examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their teaching and scholarly work through application, methodology, content, and/or inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds pursuing research/creative work.

Position Code: FF088A