Assistant Professor of American Indian Literature

Position Title Assistant Professor of American Indian Literature Tenure Status Tenure Track Position Number 013401 Department English - 250200 Minimum Qualifications
The Department of English at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in American Indian Literature at the rank of Assistant Professor, pending final administrative and budgetary approval. The position will start July 31, 2022. We seek a faculty member committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and academic service. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program and teach a 3/3 load across a range of modalities, including sophomore surveys, upper-division courses in American Indian Literature for majors, and specialized graduate seminars.

Qualifications for an Assistant Professor in English with expertise in American Indian Literature: PhD by time of appointment in English or closely related fields, including Indigenous Literary Studies. We welcome applicants working in all periods and genres. Desirable secondary areas include Ethnic American Literature, Folklore, Environmental Studies, World Literature, Creative Writing, and Film. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of teaching experience.

The English Department has offered American Indian Literature classes in the major for the past 20 years. We would like to develop the curriculum further in American Indian Literature, and the successful candidate would contribute to that effort. A growing number of students at the university identify as Native American, and there is an active Native American Student Association on campus. For the past ten years the Gadugi Partnership at ASU has provided indigenous studies programing on campus as well as a dual enrollment program for high school students among the Eastern Band of Cherokee in N.C.

Diversity is a key (though still under-realized) component of our department’s mission. We are committed to increase diversity in the department; therefore, we seek candidates who strengthen our intercultural competencies and work across differences to combat historical inequities and promote positive social change. Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Desirable secondary areas include Folklore, Environmental Studies, Ethnic American Literature, World Literature, Creative Writing, and Film. License/Certification Required
N/A Description of the Department or Unit
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. The English department is home to multiple programs, including Creative Writing, Film, English Education, Literary Studies, and Rhetoric and Writing Studies.

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally. Inclusive Excellence is the intrinsic value that a diverse population adds to the learning, teaching, and decision-making processes of an institution.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position, with a 3/3 teaching load. Faculty are expected to produce at least 2 peer-reviewed publications (or equivalent) every 3 years, and participate in committee work and related service activities.

Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of professional position at the university. Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s job board:

• Letter of interest describing your experience, qualifications, evidence of inclusive pedagogy, and area(s) of research expertise.
• Curriculum Vitae with three professional references including name, current position, email, address, and phone number.
• Writing sample of research of no more than 25 pages.
• a list of three (minimum) professional references including name, current position, email, address, and phone number.

Please note that finalists invited for campus interviews must submit a teaching portfolio with sample syllabi prior to the campus interview.

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding. AA/EEO Statement
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Director of Human Resources/ EEO Officer
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187

Office of Title IX Compliance
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(828) 262-2144

ADA /504 Coordinator & Office of Disability Resources Director
Office of Disability Resources
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056 Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community. Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/36739 Posting Number FA00280P