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CUNY Assistant Professor - Caribbean Literature - Department of English in New York, New York
Assistant Professor - Caribbean Literature - Department of English
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of English at the City College of New York Arts seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Caribbean Literature.The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, research and professional services with specializations in modern and contemporary Caribbean literature&queer studies.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Teach undergraduate and graduate level literature courses and creative writing courses, including developing curriculum, designing syllabi and planning programs for creative writing and graduate seminars;
Conduct research onmodern andcontemporary Caribbean literature with a comparative focus that involves the diverse linguistic heritage of the region with the expectation of producing original, peer-reviewedscholarship in academic journals;
Work on department/college-level committees, serve in providing adjunct evaluation & advising students in completing research/creative writing theses, and maintain/develop interdisciplinary collaborations with other CCNY departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D.inEnglishorComparative Literature withspecializationinmodernandcontemporary Caribbeanliterature.Excellentpublicationrecordandengagementwithqueerstudies andliterature from theAnglophone, French,andSpanish Caribbean; proven outstanding record in teaching Caribbean literature, creative writing, and world literature at introductory and advanced-level courses;outstandingcreativewritingandeditingskills;strongtrackrecordofworking with faculty/staff from diverse college departments for interdisciplinary programinitiatives.
COMPENSATION
Salary: $90,375
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
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CLOSING DATE
August 25, 2024
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID
28658
Location
City College of New York
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