Assistant Professor in African American and Media Studies

The Department of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach in the BA and PhD programs in the field of African American Literary and Media Studies. The time period is open. Areas of specialization might include Gender and Sexuality studies, Diaspora studies, Literary and Cultural studies, Afro-Futurism and/or Afro-Pessimism, Digital Humanities, and Environmental Humanities. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in issues of class, gender, sexuality, and digital making. We welcome applications from all candidates with records of publication and teaching in the field. The normal teaching load in our Department is two courses per semester.

The successful candidate must be able to work with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The university has a student body of over 49,000 undergraduate, graduate and first professional students, including over 14,500 minority students, and 6,000 international students.

Applicants should submit materials online at https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/listing/ and include a letter of application, CV, and contact information for 3 references. Unofficial transcripts attesting to highest degree earned, writing sample (max. 7500 words), and recommendation letters will be requested after initial review of applications. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time.

Final candidates will be required to provide official transcripts to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The Department of English is strongly committed to the University of Florida’s commitment to building a culturally diverse educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.