Adjunct Faculty - African American Literature - Bellarmine University

Job Description:

The English Department and Humanities Division at Bellarmine University seek a part-time instructor to teach an African American Literature course (ENGL 225) for the fall semester (8/22/2024-12/4/2024). Class times are MW 12:00-1:15 PM.

This course can cover any era of African American Literature, providing an introduction to genre, content, and contexts. Students will engage in critical analysis of fiction, poetry, essays, and/or film.

The course may count for the general education course in literature. It also serves as an option for our African and African American Diaspora Studies minor, and English majors may take it as a 300-level course counting toward the major.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold an M.A. or Ph.D. degree in English Literature or a related field. Experience teaching English Literature at the college level is strongly preferred, as is expertise in African American literature.

Additional Information:

Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce.

We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest, CV, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kathy West at kwest@bellarmine.edu.

URL: bellarmine.edu