Assistant Professor of African American Literature

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of African American Literature

Department/School:

English Department, School of Liberal Arts

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The English Department at Marist College invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in African American literature and American ethnic literature to begin in August 2025. A secondary specialization in African Diaspora literature or Latino/a literature is welcome. Depending on teaching and research interests, candidates will be able to contribute to one of our interdisciplinary programs such as Africana Studies, American Studies, and Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies. Successful candidates will be able to teach First Year Seminar courses, our Writing for College course, and general education courses that contribute to diversifying our curriculum. Candidates must demonstrate strong or potential accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership role in advancing Marist’s commitment to achieving academic excellence and diversity.

The successful candidate will join colleagues who have been hired as part of our Diversity and Global Studies cluster hiring initiative. The person hired for this position will join faculty in the departments of English, history, world languages and cultures, and political science who focus on Diversity and Global Studies generally, and Africana Studies and Latinx & Latin American Studies specifically. The position is part of a major college-wide hiring initiative with the goal of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature is required by the Fall 2025 semester.  Teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness is required. 

Essential Functions:

The normal teaching schedule will be a 4-3 load but all first-year, tenure track faculty have a 3-3 teaching load.  Faculty who achieve and maintain an outstanding record of scholarship are eligible for a 3-3 teaching load.  In addition to teaching and research responsibilities, faculty participate regularly in service activities for our students, Marist College, and the community.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References. We ask that candidates submit a one-page statement of their experiences working with under-represented students or communities, as we seek to promote inclusion, diversity, and equity in our department. 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The School of Liberal Arts includes 50 full-time faculty and over 75 part-time faculty. The School of Liberal Arts includes departments in English, history, modern languages, philosophy & religious studies, and political science, and many interdisciplinary programs such as American Studies, African Diaspora Studies, and Latin American & Caribbean Studies. In addition, the ABA approved Paralegal Studies Program and the Pre-Law Program are part of the School of Liberal Arts. The School of Liberal Arts also houses th