Barbara Lester Methvin Chair in Southern Literature, Associate or Full Professor jobs in United States
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The University of Georgia · 3 months ago

Barbara Lester Methvin Chair in Southern Literature, Associate or Full Professor

The University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is seeking candidates for the Barbara Lester Methvin Chair in Southern Literature. The successful candidate will focus on Southern Literature with an emphasis on African American Culture and Literature, and will engage in teaching and mentoring students.

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Responsibilities

Engage in the instruction and mentorship of both undergraduate and graduate students
Teach three courses during the academic year
Support the campus community of scholars
Contribute to Southern Studies and African American Studies
Participate in the recruitment and retention of outstanding students in Southern American Literature fields

Qualification

Southern Literature expertiseResearchPublishingDoctorate in EnglishAfrican American CultureDigital literaciesArchival studiesTeachingMentorship

Required

Doctorate in English or related fields
Evidence of a robust research and publishing agenda

Preferred

Specialization in Southern Literature, with a preferred focus on African American Culture and Literature
Knowledge and abilities in digital literacies and archival studies

Company

The University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.

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Leadership Team

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Mark Johnson
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Alan Dorsey
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