Assistant Professor of English (American Literature) | Xavier University of Louisiana - Military Veterans

Job Summary: Xavier University of Louisiana, a Catholic and Historically Black University, is seeking to hire a tenure-track, full-time assistant professor of English, specializing in American literature, with the appointment to begin August 2025. Preferred candidates will demonstrate scholarly specializations appropriate to Xavier's identity, location, and/or historical mission. Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. by time of appointment, and possess a promising record of scholarship, a strong research agenda, and strong teaching evaluations. The position offers the opportunity to develop and teach upper-level undergraduate courses within the candidate's area(s) of specialization. The position includes the opportunity to teach and work within a diverse faculty and student body, in an historic, mission-driven institution in the unique city of New Orleans. Teaching load is 12 hours per semester. Salary Range: appropriate for a Ph.D. with some teaching experience at the college level. Duties:? Teach undergraduate courses in American literature at a variety of levels (sophomore surveys and upper-level genre, period, and/or single-author courses); teach occasional composition courses (college writing; rhetoric; literature). Advise students in the English major. Participate in curriculum and course development and revision/updates to the English department's curriculum. Develop and sustain an independent research agenda. Participation in student recruiting. Participate in service activities for the department, university, and scholarly community. Participate in on-campus department, college, and university meetings and assemblies, as well as university convocations and graduation. About our Department The Department of English recognizes writing as an act of justice and partners with students through mentorship and dialogue to promote marginalized and silenced voices. The Department of English offers bachelor's degrees in English and English Education, as well as minors in English, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, and Digital Humanities. English also houses an annual, undergraduate journal of creative writing, New Voices , and Xavier Review Press , which publishes two books per year on the arts and humanities, as well as Xavier Review , one of the longest-running literary journals in the region: www.xavierreview.com . XRP has special interests in the American South, New Orleans, the Gulf and Caribbean sphere, and African American culture, ethnography, and religion. We are committed to supporting the mission of the university through education, scholarship, publishing, and service. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. with a focus on American literature (conferred by the time of appointment); Experience with teaching, as well as a strong publication record in (area of expertise). Strong commitment to teaching 4-4 teaching load. Demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. Demonstrate ability and willingness to work collegially. Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population. Write and Speak English proficiently. Commitment to the mission of Xavier University of Louisiana. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced training beyond the Ph.D., e.g. Post-doc, industry, etc. Experience with teaching, as well as a strong publication record in American Literature (i.e.: college writing, rhetoric, literature). Commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population. Established track record of meaningful mentorship of undergraduate students. Experience teaching to a diverse student body and knowledge of effective strategies (e.g. culturally responsive or inclusive pedagogy, awareness of issues that may affect the success of minoritized students) supporting underrepresented groups. Demonstrable understanding of HBCU history and culture. Education: PhD