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JOB: Visiting Assistant Professor-Hamilton College

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

The Literature and Creative Writing Department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to teach in one or more of the following areas: Asian-American, African American, African literatures, or literary studies that engage histories Read More …

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JOB: Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in African Literature, University of the Witwatersrand

November 29, 2017December 4, 2017

SCHOOL OF LITERATURE, LANGUAGE AND MEDIA Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in African Literature The Department of African Literature is seeking to make an appointment at the rank of Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor to start in 2018. The department Read More …

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JOB: TT Professor, African Cultures and Literatures, Comparative Literature, University of Minnesota

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017

The Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, College of Liberal Arts, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning fall semester 2018 (08/27/2018). Appointment will be 100%-time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late-May). Appointment will be at Read More …

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JOB: Dean, College of Arts and Letters – James Madison University

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

James Madison University (JMU) invites applications and nominations for Dean of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) who champions the vital role of the liberal arts and social sciences, by advocating for the essential contributions of the CAL disciplines Read More …

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JOB: Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

October 12, 2017

Visiting Assistant Professor – Temporary (Two-Years, Full-Time) Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Department of Africana Studies The Africana Studies Program invites applications for a two-year full-time visiting faculty position in Africana Studies beginning July 1, 2018; Ph.D. preferred, advanced ABD Read More …

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GRAD STUDENT POSITIONS: African Cultural Studies at UW-Madison

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

The Department of African Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks excellent applicants for our graduate programs. We are especially interested in minority students with a strong background in African and diaspora studies who are interested in learning interdisciplinary Read More …

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JOB: Instructor of Francophone African Literature & Culture at the University of Chicago

September 6, 2017September 15, 2017

Instructor of Francophone African Literature & Culture Romance Languages and Literature University of Chicago The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago seeks a specialist in Francophone literature and culture of Africa and the African diaspora Read More …

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JOB: Assistant Professor of French, Lake Forest College

July 31, 2017

Lake Forest College – Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Assistant Professor of French Beginning Fall 2018 Lake Forest College, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in French Language and Literature to begin August 2018. Read More …

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JOB: Head of School – Literature, Language and Media, University of the Witwatersrand

April 27, 2017

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand invites applications for the Headship of the School of Literature, Language and Media. The appointment is for a fixed period of five years, though this period may be shortened by Read More …

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POSTDOC: Sexualities and Textualities at Stellenbosch

February 20, 2017

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Stellenbosch University, Department of English (R200 000/annum for a 12-month duration, mid 2017 – mid 2018) Host: Professor Sally Ann Murray, Department of English, Stellenbosch University Project Title: Sexualities and Textualities in/relation to Africa Scope of Research: Read More …

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