Please review the details for the position before applying. When applying, please confirm your legal name is entered exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification. Ensure that you have the required documents ready to upload in either PDF (.pdf) or Word document (.doc) format. On the second page, enter your education, starting with your highest degree. Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Cover
Letter, and any supplemental documents on the fourth page. After submitting your application, you will be prompted to enter the contact information for two to three references. Please refer to the job description for the exact number of required references or any instructions regarding delayed submission. You may return to this section later if needed. Once your reference information is submitted, your contacts will
receive an email with instructions on how to upload their reference letters. For best consideration, we urge you to submit your reference contact information as soon as possible. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details. Job Posting Title Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Job Description Summary Faculty Job Description The Department of Africana Studies at Wellesley College invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Comparative English Literature with a focus on African American Literature, to begin in Fall 2027. We seek applicants trained and qualified to teach in one or more of the following areas: African American literary traditions, Black Women Writers, Harlem Renaissance, Urban Realism, Black Arts Movement, Afro-Futurism, Contemporary Fiction, Memoir, or
African American Gothic. We also deeply value the ability to teach courses that include authors and works from the larger African diaspora such as African literature and Caribbean Literature. As a deeply interdisciplinary department, we welcome a variety of disciplinary and methodological engagements appropriate to Comparative Literature and Africana Studies broadly conceived. The successful candidate will offer four
courses per year, conduct rigorous research with a trajectory toward a strong publication record, demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, as well as a commitment to liberal arts education. The minimum salary for Assistant Professors is $103,000.00 annually. Basic Qualifications: Candidates are required to have a doctorate at the time of application or by the time that the appointment begins. Candidates
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