Associate Professor / Professor, Early African-American Literature Job at Univer

Position Overview

Position title: Associate Professor or Professor, Jean Stone Chair

Salary range: $96,500-$141,000

Application Window

Open date: November 21, 2024

Next review date: Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The Department of English at UCLA is pleased to invite applications for a tenured position in Early African-American Literature at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with a split appointment in the Department of African American Studies. We are seeking a scholar whose primary research focus is in African American literature before 1900, and we look forward to considering candidates with strengths in such approaches as gender/sexuality studies, digital humanities, performance studies, critical race theory, history of the book, Afro-Latinidad, urban literature and culture or ecocriticism. Applicants should have a proven record of accomplishment in research and publications, with experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in African-American literature as well as a commitment to excellence and diversity in scholarship, teaching, and service to the university and beyond. The successful candidate will be recruited to UCLA as the holder of the Jean Stone Endowed Chair in English, with a split appointment in the Department of African American Studies (the Jean Stone Chair is an endowed chair assignment with a five-year term starting from the date of hire).

Appointment begins on July 1, 2025. Complete applications must be received by December 21, 2024 at (https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10023) and must include the following:

1. A cover letter that discusses the candidate's research in the field of early African American literature, teaching experience and interests, and any other relevant information.
2. A description of one's scholarly productivity and of current and future projects.
3. A statement indicating the applicant's investments in and contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
4. A current CV.
5. A list of three (3) references.
6. Reference check authorization release form.
7. A writing sample of 25-45 pages that represents the candidate's research interests and strengths in the field of Early African American Literature.

A PhD or equivalent terminal degree is required by the start date of July 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin on December 21, 2024. The committee may request additional materials after an initial examination of the applications.

The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 1. The salary range for this position is $96,500 - $141,000. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: PhD or equivalent terminal degree is required by the start date of July 1, 2025.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter - A cover letter that discusses the candidate's research in the field of early African American literature, teaching experience and interests, and any other relevant information.
• Statement of Research - A description of one's scholarly productivity and of current and future projects.
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Writing Sample - A writing sample of 25-45 pages that represents the candidate's research interests and strengths in the field of Early African American Literature.
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

The names and contact information for three professional references.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10023

Help contact: ana@english.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA