Assistant Professor in Native American and Indigenous Literatures

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Native American and Indigenous Literature

The English Department at Oklahoma State University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Native American and Indigenous literatures of any period. The faculty member would teach two courses a semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels and conduct research in her/his/their field of specialization. Research and teaching interests that include Indigenous geographies beyond or in addition to North America are especially welcome. There are also opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with the American Indian Studies Program, the Center for Sovereign Nations, the Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Program, and the American Studies Program. This position is key to Oklahoma State’s land-grant mission of engaging communities, including tribal nations, within and beyond the University. Oklahoma State University consistently ranks among institutions with the highest number of Native American graduates, and Oklahoma State University is a member of the Newberry Library Consortium in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. For further information on the department see our webpage at http://cas.okstate.edu/english/.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2024. We will continue, however, to accept applications until the position has been filled. Candidates who will have completed their PhD by August 2025 should submit letter of application, cv, and writing sample through Interfolio using this link http://apply.interfolio.com/157695.