Requisition: 201800085F

Hiring Salary: Yearly-Faculty

Department: Dept of English

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

The Department of English at Sam Houston State University seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Early American Literature with a specialization in ethnic literatures during the early American period. The successful candidate might focus on the colonial period and Latin-American writing, early African-American literature, Native American literature, or intersections of these literatures.

The chosen candidate will teach three courses per semester (face-to-face and online) that include all levels of undergraduate and M.A. courses in early American literature, world literature, and occasionally freshman composition. Other required activities include:
Cultivating and maintaining an active research agenda
Supporting the Department, College, and University through service
Actively engaging in recruitment and curriculum development

Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sam Houston State University is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the academic community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The college welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community.

The application requires the following materials: