Open Rank: Assistant to Full Professor of African and African Diaspora Literature and Cultural [...]

The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious higher education institution in Sharjah is seeking an Assistant to Full Professor in African and African Diaspora Literature and/or Cultural Studies. This role involves teaching, guiding graduate students, and contributing to a vibrant academic community. Candidates need a Ph.D. and a strong record in scholarship. Benefits include health insurance and housing support, with a start date in Fall 2025.

Benefits

Health insurance

Housing

Transportation allowances

Children's school fees allowances

Qualifications

• Proven record of excellence in scholarship and teaching related to literary studies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of critical race studies.
• Experience supervising student research, master’s thesis, and doctoral dissertations.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per semester, totaling four courses annually.
• Guide graduate students in their academic pursuits.
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary community.

Skills

Excellence in scholarship and teaching

Knowledge of critical race studies

Engagement in active research

Education

Ph.D. in African and/or African Diaspora literary and cultural studies

Job description

Position Overview

The Africa Institute of the Global Studies University is seeking applications for the (open rank) position of Assistant to Full Professor in African and African Diaspora Literature and/or Cultural Studies within the Department of Humanities.

Responsibilities

Preference will be given to candidates with a proven record of excellence in scholarship and teaching related to literary studies at the graduate level. In addition, the preference will be given to scholars who have demonstrated knowledge of critical race studies as it relates to an interdisciplinary program. The appointed individual will be responsible for teaching two courses per semester, totaling four courses throughout the academic calendar, providing guidance to graduate students and actively contributing to the vibrant interdisciplinary community within the Department and beyond. This is a full‑time, 9‑month position beginning in the Fall of 2025, at The Africa Institute located in Sharjah, UAE.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in African and/or African Diaspora literary and cultural studies at the time of appointment, from fields such as English, Literature, African American Studies, Cultural Studies, or a related field in the humanities. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in an active program of scholarly research and publication, participate in committees, and supervise student research, master’s thesis, and doctoral dissertations. Faculty members at the institute contribute to the development of an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum and provide students with diverse learning experiences through a combination of teaching, research, and service.

About the Institute

The Africa Institute is a globally oriented institution of research, documentation, study and teaching of Africa and its diaspora, in the humanities and social sciences. It is conceived as a research‑based think‑tank, and a postgraduate studies institution (offering both master’s and Ph.D. programs, and diplomas in African Languages and Translation), which aims to train a new generation of critical thinkers in African and African diaspora studies. The Africa Institute is proposed to be a model center of excellence in research, teaching, and documentation that is hoped to match in quality and breadth of coverage, existing peers of African and African Diaspora Studies in Africa, Europe, and North America. The Africa Institute is now integrated into the newly established Global Studies University (GSU) to form one of its networks of semi‑independent institutes and colleges, each concentrating in different regions worldwide. The institution is led by Hoor Al Qasimi, President of The Africa Institute, and Salah M. Hassan, Dean of The Africa Institute and Chancellor of Global Studies University.

How to Apply

To apply, interested individuals must electronically submit a letter of application, CV, and the contact information of three scholarly references. The application should also include a statement of teaching philosophy, showcasing successful teaching experience, and addressing strategies for serving a classroom with diverse backgrounds. Additionally, candidates should provide a statement outlining their research activities, and a writing sample consisting of either a published journal article, a book chapter, or a dissertation chapter. The writing sample should be roughly equivalent in length to a standard academic journal article. All applications should be sent to [e-mail], and the subject line for the email should be the position being applied to.

Application Deadline

The position is open until filled. The starting date of employment is Fall 2025.

Benefits and Other Information

• Salary and further compensation commensurate with degree and experience. Benefits package includes health insurance, housing, and transportation, children's school fees allowances subject to coordination of benefits.
• The Africa Institute is committed to fair employment practices and encourages women and men of all national, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply and join our expanding team. UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.
• We anticipate a high number of applications and will do our best to respond to any queries. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted in the first instance.

Apply via Email

Use the email address above for all correspondence.