Employment Opportunities

Assistant Professor of Black Atlantic/ Diasporic Literature and Culture

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at San Diego State University seeks a scholar of Black Atlantic/ Diasporic Literature and Culture for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. We are open to relevant areas of specialization or secondary concentration that might include, but are not limited to, the literatures and languages of the Caribbean, post-colonial literature and theory, and the literatures of Atlantic-adjacent countries or regions. SDSU’s English and Comparative Literature department offers a range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including several in creative writing, and the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to the department’s broad commitment to diversity by meeting curricular needs and proposing new areas of study. The successful candidate will have a record of professional success and publication(s) in relevant areas and some teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

For more information and to apply visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/155094.

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.

Assistant Professor of Jotería/ LGBTQ Chicana/o/x Studies

The Departments of Chicana and Chicano Studies and English and Comparative Literature at San Diego State University seek a scholar of Jotería/ LGBTQ  Chicana/o/x Studies for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate will have a joint appointment in both departments. We look favorably on candidates with expertise in trans of color and queer of color studies; cultural studies with emphases in literature, media, cinema, and/or sound; and border politics associated with sexuality studies, reproductive justice, and gender-based violences and femicide.  A demonstrated record of engagement with Chicanx community-based organizations is preferred. Successful applicants will teach interdisciplinary Chicana/o/x courses through the lens of queer and trans studies and will build on the College's faculty strengths in feminist theories, queer and trans cultural studies, and transborder studies.

For more information and to apply visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/154744.

Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.

 

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