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Assistant or Associate Professor - African American Literature - Tenure-Track

Description:

The Department of English at the University of Houston is searching for an Assistant or Associate Professor in African American Literature.

The period and specialized area of critical expertise are open. The successful candidate would be expected to teach a variety of courses in African American literature at the undergraduate and graduate levels; be able to supervise advanced doctoral students in the field; and should have a record of outstanding teaching and successful research and scholarship.

The University of Houston is the premier public doctoral institution in the nation's fourth largest city, with one of the most diverse student bodies in the country.

Application Procedures:

Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and dossier, including three letters of reference, to

Professor Wyman H. Herendeen, Chair
Department of English
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-3013.

Review of applications will begin on 1 November and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.