Assistant Professor, English

Fairfield University•Fairfield, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English/African Diaspora Literature position, starting Fall 2027. The primary teaching responsibility will be undergraduate courses for English majors and in the University’s Magis Core curriculum. Areas of specialization may include African American literature, Caribbean literature, or other literatures of the African Diaspora. Secondary fields of interest include Indigenous and Black convergences in the African Diaspora, gender and sexuality in the African Diaspora, queer diasporas, decolonial studies and movements, and abolition movements. The University seeks candidates who are ready to participate in its interdisciplinary programs, including Black Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Latinx, Latin American and Caribbean Studies; and/or American Studies. The position carries a 3-3 course teaching load and includes the opportunity to develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, a one-semester, pre-tenure research leave, and subsequent sabbaticals.

Requirements

Ph.D. in English or closely related field (degree in hand by start date)
Evidence of successful teaching at the college level
Promise of research agenda

Nice To Haves

Areas of specialization may include African American literature, Caribbean literature, or other literatures of the African Diaspora.
Secondary fields of interest include Indigenous and Black convergences in the African Diaspora, gender and sexuality in the African Diaspora, queer diasporas, decolonial studies and movements, and abolition movements.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses for English majors and in the University’s Magis Core curriculum.
Develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Participate in interdisciplinary programs, including Black Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Latinx, Latin American and Caribbean Studies; and/or American Studies.