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Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Diasporic Studies — University of Virginia

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

The Carter G. Woodson Institute seeks applications for Post-doctoral ResearchAssociates. This is a one-year (12 month) appointment, renewable for a second year.This residency is located in Charlottesville, VA. We invite applications from scholarswhose work focuses on African American and African Read More …

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Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies — University of Virginia

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

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 …

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Tenure-Track Appointment to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society — Harvard Divinity School

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

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 …

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Assistant Professor, Postcolonial Literature — UCLA

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

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 …

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Assistant or Associate Professor; African, African American, and Diaspora Studies—UNC Chapel Hill

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

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 …

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, African Studies – Bowdoin College

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

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 …

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Tenure-Track Professor, African Literature – Harvard University

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

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 …

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Full Professor, Global African Arts – University of Bayreuth (Germany)

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

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 …

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Lecturer, French Language and Literature— UC Riverside

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

The Department of Comparative Literature and Languages at University of California, Riverside, seeks to hire a full-time Lecturer in French language teaching and French studies (literature/culture). This position is renewable based on positive performance reviews and departmental and curricular need. Read More …

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Assistant Professor, French-Speaking Caribbean – Grinnell College

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of French and Arabic invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the literatures and cultures of the French-speaking Caribbean, beginning Fall 2025. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible.   We particularly welcome candidates Read More …

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