Assistant Professorship in 20th-Century African American Literature (Indiana University Bloomington Departments of American Studies)

Posting Details Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Indiana University’s non-discrimination statement is found in policy UA-01 at http://www.policies.iu.edu. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. The address for Indiana University’s Title IX Coordinator is: 400 E. 7th Street, Poplars 833, Bloomington, IN 47405. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online at https://protect.iu.edu/police-safety/annual-reports/index.html You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD Title -Three-Year Visiting Assistant Professorship 20th-Century African American Literature Indiana University, Bloomington Appointment Status -Non-Tenure Track Department -IU Bloomington American Studies Position Summary The Departments of American Studies (AMST) and African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) at Indiana University–Bloomington invite applications for a three-year visiting assistant professor (VAP) specializing in 20th-Century African American literature. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in American Studies or African American Studies. This is a 50–50 joint appointment between the two departments. The successful applicant will be expected to teach two courses per term on the semester system. IU offers a competitive salary and benefits, as well as research funding and a subvention for moving costs. The appointment is scheduled to begin August 1, 2021. Prospective candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and sample syllabus to Dr. Karen Inouye, Chair of American Studies, (kinouye@indiana.edu) by February 15, 2021. Letters of recommendation will be requested after the initial screening. Interviews will be conducted via video conference. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Basic Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. in American Studies or African American Studies. Department Contact for Questions Karen Inouye kinouye@indiana.edu Expected Start Date 08/01/2021 OAA # 22012-02 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant Documents* Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Letter of Application Sample Syllabus Optional Documents If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Posting Details

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Indiana University’s non-discrimination statement is found in policy UA-01 at http://www.policies.iu.edu. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. The address for Indiana University’s Title IX Coordinator is: 400 E. 7th Street, Poplars 833, Bloomington, IN 47405. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online at https://protect.iu.edu/police-safety/annual-reports/index.html You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD

Title -Three-Year Visiting Assistant Professorship 20th-Century African American Literature Indiana University, Bloomington

Appointment Status -Non-Tenure Track

Department -IU Bloomington American Studies

Position Summary

The Departments of American Studies (AMST) and African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) at Indiana University–Bloomington invite applications for a three-year visiting assistant professor (VAP) specializing in 20th-Century African American literature. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in American Studies or African American Studies. This is a 50–50 joint appointment between the two departments.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach two courses per term on the semester system. IU offers a competitive salary and benefits, as well as research funding and a subvention for moving costs. The appointment is scheduled to begin August 1, 2021.

Prospective candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and sample syllabus to Dr. Karen Inouye, Chair of American Studies, (kinouye@indiana.edu) by February 15, 2021. Letters of recommendation will be requested after the initial screening. Interviews will be conducted via video conference.

Basic Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in American Studies or African American Studies.

Department Contact for Questions

Karen Inouye
kinouye@indiana.edu

Expected Start Date 08/01/2021

OAA # 22012-02

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents