African American Literature – Full-Time Guest Faculty Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Review of the applications will begin on June 14 and will continue until the position is filled. Posting Details Position Information Job Title African American Literature – Full-Time Guest Faculty Classification Title Rank Guest Faculty Tenure Information Non-Tenure Track Job Description The Global Studies Group at Sarah Lawrence Coll... more details
African American Literature – Full-Time Guest Faculty
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Review of the applications will begin on June 14 and will continue until the position is filled.
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
African American Literature – Full-Time Guest Faculty
Classification Title
Rank
Guest Faculty
Tenure Information
Non-Tenure Track
Job Description
The Global Studies Group at Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for a guest position in African American Literature for the academic year 2024-2025. The position is full-time, teaching two courses each semester (four days on campus per week.) Most classes are small seminars (15) accompanied by biweekly individual meetings between faculty and student to oversee their research projects. Lectures are capped at 45 students.
While we welcome a variety of specializations in African American literature, we are especially interested in scholars with specializations in one or more of the following fields: the literature of slavery, Black Feminism, Afro-Latin Studies, Black religions, and/or Black Queer Studies. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses across periods. We seek teachers/scholars who are passionate about teaching and have demonstrated excellence in teaching African American Literature at the undergraduate level both in the classroom and with individual students.
Applicants should submit a C.V., proposed syllabi for two courses, a statement of teaching philosophy, a sample of writing, and two references.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Compensation listed for this position is on a per-course basis, contingent on teaching experience.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. (or ABD) in Literature or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
$42,000 - $56,000
EEO Statement
Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.
The college is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For further information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F00168P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of the applications will begin on June 14 and will continue until the position is filled.
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