Organization: English Department / College of Arts and Sciences
Title: Acting Assistant Professor, Assistant or Associate Professor
Search #: AA2390
African American Literature and Culture
The University of Washington English Department seeks a scholar in African American literature and culture, specializing in an historical period from 1770 to 1940. We are particularly interested in research that engages with slavery and colonialism as elements of a Black Atlantic experience. Position may be filled at the level of Associate Professor (with tenure), Assistant Professor or Acting Assistant Professor (tenure track), depending upon the candidate's qualifications. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree by the start of appointment. Candidates in the final stages of their Ph.D. program may be appointed on an acting basis. This position is part of a larger departmental hiring initiative in "Comparative colonial, anti-colonial and diasporic literary cultures." Other priority areas in this initiative include Caribbean literatures, histories and politics; South Asian literatures, histories and politics; ecocriticism; Native American literatures, histories and politics.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names of three references, should be sent to:
Gary Handwerk, Chair
University of Washington
Department of English
Padelford Hall A101
Box 354330
Seattle WA 98195
Priority will be given to applications received by November 6, 2009. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. We are looking for candidates with a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students at both the undergraduate and the graduate level. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.