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Visiting Assistant Professor of African Literature & Film – College of Charleston

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

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

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

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 …

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

October 20, 2025October 21, 2025

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

October 20, 2025October 21, 2025

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 …

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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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