The Department of English at the College of Charleston is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of English with an emphasis in African Literature & Film to begin on August 16, 2026. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in English or a Read More …
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Assistant Professor of African American, African Diasporic, and/or African Studies — UC Davis
The University of California, Davis invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of African American, African Diaspora and/or African Studies to begin July 1, 2026. Candidates main Research fields should be within African American, African Diasporic, and/or African studies, further Read More …
Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies — University of Virginia
The Carter G. Woodson Institute’s distinguished fellowship is a two-year residential fellowship for pre-doctoral students (ABD) whose work focuses on African American and African Diasporic Studies, including but not limited to research pertaining to African American, Caribbean, Latin American, African, Read More …
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Diasporic Studies — University of Virginia
The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies invites applications for residential Post-Doctoral Research Associates, beginning in July 2026(must have PhD in hand by June 15, 2026). As this is an early-career opportunity, post- doctoral applicants must Read More …
Tenure-Track Appointment to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society — Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track appointment to thePrince Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society. We seek ascholar whose work primarily focuses on Islam in Africa, including those who may broadlyengage with Read More …
Assistant Professor, Postcolonial Literature — UCLA
RECRUITMENT DESCRIPTIONThe Department of English at UCLA is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track position in postcolonial literature at the rank of beginning Assistant Professor. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise in literature from Africa, South Asia, Read More …
Assistant or Associate Professor; African, African American, and Diaspora Studies—UNC Chapel Hill
The Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in African Studies. Colleagues note that the Department has a strong cohort of African Studies faculty, and Read More …
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, African Studies – Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College’s Department of Africana Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in African Studies at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. The position subfield is open with a preference for candidates with expertise in Sub-Sahara Read More …
Tenure-Track Professor, African Literature – Harvard University
The Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in African literature and cultural studies. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for Read More …
Full Professor, Global African Arts – University of Bayreuth (Germany)
The Faculty of Languages & Literatures at the University of Bayreuth is currently seeking to appoint a Full Professor of Global African Art at salary grade W3 to commence as soon as possible. This is a permanent civil service position. Read More …