Indigenous Literatures: Assistant/Associate Professor (Joint)

Cornell University; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University invites applications for an Indigenous Literatures appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is a joint appointment between the Department of Literatures in English and the AIISP, beginning July 1, 2027.

A PhD in Literature, Indigenous studies, or related fields must be in hand prior to appointment. We seek specialists in Indigenous literatures with strengths in Indigenous methodologies, ecocriticism, and interdisciplinary theory, and strong

Qualifications

• PhD in Literature, Indigenous studies, or related fields must be in hand prior to appointment.
• Open to all areas of specialty within Indigenous literatures; emphasis on Indigenous methodologies, literatures of the Northeast, treaty relations, and ecocriticism/critical theory.
• Scholars with ongoing connections to Indigenous communities sought.

Responsibilities

• Teach core AIISP and Literatures in English courses; include first-year writing seminars and upper-level undergrad courses and graduate seminars.
• Join rotations for AIISP courses such as Indigenous North America, Indigenous Issues in Global Perspective, Introduction to Native American Literature, and graduate seminar in Critical Approaches to American Indian and Indigenous Studies.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students; contribute to AIISP, the Department, the College, and the University as appropriate to rank.

Skills

Indigenous literatures

Interdisciplinary approaches

Community engagement

Education

PhD in Literature/Indigenous studies

Job description

Cornell University invites applications for an Indigenous Literatures appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is a joint appointment between the Department of Literatures in English and the AIISP, beginning July 1, 2027.

A PhD in Literature, Indigenous studies, or related fields must be in hand prior to appointment. We seek specialists in Indigenous literatures with strengths in Indigenous methodologies, ecocriticism, and interdisciplinary theory, and strong