Visiting Assistant Professor of Literature and Creative Writing

Job description

Description Visiting Assistant Professor—Hamilton College: The Literature and Creative Writing Department invites applications for an one-year 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 of and current issues in social inequality/injustice: e.g., prison writing, disability studies, witness literatures. The teaching load for this position is five course per year. The appointment begins July 1, 2018; classes begin August 23rd. The Ph.D. must be completed before September 2018. Candidates should submit materials via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/48505 . Questions regarding the search may be directed to Margaret Thickstun, Chair, at mthickst@hamilton.edu . We are reviewing applications and anticipate interviewing by Skype the week of March 5th toward campus visits the last week of March and first week of April. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with a diverse student population. Your cover letter should address ways in which you raise issues of diversity in your teaching...