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Assistant Professor of English (African American Literature)

Employer
Lake Forest College
Location
Lake Forest, Illinois

Job Details

The Department of English at Lake Forest College seeks to fill a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor specializing in African American literature who will also contribute to the African American Studies major. This position carries a 3-3 load of undergraduate courses, to include 19th- and 20th/21st- c. African American literature survey courses, other specialized courses in African American literature and culture, and/or general courses in literature and writing. The successful candidate will have a PhD in English or African-American Studies with a specialization in African-American literature and will be able to provide evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants must submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a twenty-page sample of their scholarship by September 30, 2019. Reference letters must be submitted by the referring parties and not come directly from the candidate. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype in October and campus interviews will take place in November. All material should be submitted electronically to afam2019@mx.lakeforest.edu.

A highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore, Lake Forest College enrolls approximately 1,550 students from more than 40 states, 28 percent of whom are students of color, plus students from more than 70 countries. At Lake Forest College, the quality of a faculty member’s teaching is the most important criterion for evaluation. The College also expects peer-reviewed publications and active participation in the College community. Lake Forest College embraces diversity and encourages applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, including women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Organization

<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Working at Lake Forest College&nbsp;</b></p> <p>A highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore, Lake Forest College enrolls approximately 1,450 students from over 45 states and 65 countries.&nbsp;</p> <p>At Lake Forest College, the quality of a faculty member’s teaching is the most important criterion for evaluation.&nbsp; The College also expects peer-reviewed publications and active participation in the College community.&nbsp; Lake Forest College embraces diversity and encourages applications from women and other members of historically underrepresented groups.</p> <p>The College’s 107 acres are spread out across three campuses that are divided by wooded ravines. It is home to more than 250 species of naturalized plants and 187 bird species.<br /> With classic&nbsp;19th&nbsp;and&nbsp;20th&nbsp;Century architecture, mature oak trees, and numerous green spaces, the College has been and remains a popular place to film movies.</p> <p>Our students come from 47 states, Washington D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 78 countries.</p> <p>Lake Forest professors regularly include undergraduates in their primary research and supervise independent research projects.</p> <p>They receive fellowships and grants from such notable organizations as the Fulbright Program, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Endowment for the Humanities, Freeman Foundation, Mellon Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Getty Trust, Goldsmith Foundation, and&nbsp;Kemper&nbsp;Foundation.</p>

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