Assistant Professor of African American Literature

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of African American Literature

The Department of English at the University of Tennessee—Chattanooga invites applications for an Assistant Professor of African American literature specializing in the broader Antebellum era. Teaching opportunities will also include courses in colonial, early republic, and romantic periods. Appointment will begin August 1, 2018.

A successful candidate will pursue an active research and publication agenda while contributing to the vibrant intellectual culture of the department. Teaching requirements are 3-3 and include undergraduate and graduate courses in literature and general education, as well as directing M.A. theses. Service on departmental and university-wide committees is also required. We strongly encourage applications from individuals under-represented in the profession.

Qualifications:

Ph.D in English. Individuals who are ABD will be considered for faculty positions at UTC, however, the degree must be awarded within twelve months of the first semester of employment.

Desired qualifications include:

• A record of outstanding classroom instruction
• A willingness to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction
• A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching
• Scholarship and/or publications in area of specialization
• A record of departmental citizenship
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills

Application Procedures:

Applicants should prepare to submit the following information within our online application system for consideration:

• CV
• Application cover letter
• Writing sample of no more than 30 pages
• Unofficial transcripts

Additionally, candidates will need to include names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

Please organize the first four items (CV; application letter; writing sample; unofficial transcripts) into one (1) large file.

Review of applications will begin on January 22, 2018.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site by visiting:

https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/utc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=17000001N6

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence - boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment—each and every day—is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs.  People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two-hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.