Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies – 000944

Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies – 000944

The University of Richmond Department of English and Africana Studies Program invite applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2025-26 academic year.

We seek a scholar with primary expertise in literature of Africa or the African diaspora (not simply the United States). The area of expertise must include but is not restricted to English-language literature or literature(s) translated into English. Any area of subspecialty is welcome, including, but not limited to, postcolonial/neocolonial/decolonial studies, empire and globalization, gender and sexuality studies, film and media studies, translation studies, and/or creative nonfiction. The successful applicant will be jointly appointed in the English Department and Africana Studies program, engaging in the University of Richmond’s innovative programs in the humanities as well as intellectual and cultural initiatives across departments and schools.

The appointee will be expected to maintain excellence both in teaching and in research. Teaching load is 2/3, with courses ranging from small first-year seminars to advanced electives. The successful candidate will have proven teaching ability, will demonstrate significant scholarly accomplishment and dedication to future research, and will be committed to efforts to build a diverse and inclusive academic community. Ph.D. in hand by August 2025 required.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered, focused on preparing students “to live lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a global and pluralistic society.”

The University is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment. For more information on the relevant department and program, please see https://english.richmond.edu and https://africana.richmond.edu.

Online applications may be submitted at http://jobs.richmond.edu. Application materials should include a letter detailing the candidate’s research agenda and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of up to 25 pages. Candidates may also be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information of three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation, including at least one attesting to the applicant’s teaching effectiveness and potential.

Please address any questions about the position to the search committee chairs, Manuella Meyer (mmeyer@richmond.edu) and David Stevens (dstevens@richmond.edu). Applications should be received by November 1.

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