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Wellesley College Assistant Professorship in Africana Studies — 2027 start
Deadline: September 1 Length/Track: Tenure track Description: “We seek applicants trained and qualified to teach in one or more of the following areas: African American literary traditions, Black Women Writers, Harlem Renaissance, Urban Realism, Black Arts Movement, Afro-Futurism, Contemporary Fiction, Memoir, or African American Gothic. We also deeply value the ability to teach courses that…
2026 Deadlines, 2027 Start Date, African American Studies, Africana Studies, American Studies, Caribbean Studies, Colonial/Postcolonial/Decolonial Studies, Comparative Literature/English, Diaspora Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, Race/Ethnic Studies, September 2026 deadline, Starts in 2027, Tenure track -
University of St. Thomas Limited Term Assistant Professorship in Spanish — South American Southern Cone
Deadline: August 15 Length/Track: Up to three years Description: “Areas of specialization may include literature and film, eco-humanities, gender studies, social justice, and human rights discourse.” URL: https://facultyemployment-stthomas.icims.com/jobs/9444/limited-term-assistant-professor-of-spanish-latin-americanist/job
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Dartmouth College Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Italian Studies — 2027-2029
Deadline: September 16 Length/Track: Two years Description: “We seek applicants in Italian Studies, with transdisciplinary specialization in any of these fields: Black Italia; Mediterranean Studies; Sound Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.” “Applicants must hold a PhD, or be ABD, in a relevant humanities discipline. To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have their…
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Hunter College Assistant Professorship in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies — Latinx Politics/Communities — STARTS IN 2027
Deadline: July 11 Length/Track: Tenure track Description: Inviting “applications for an assistant professor specializing in Latinx politics, including electoral, judicial, and cultural politics; candidates with expertise in the sociology of Latinx communities are encouraged to apply. We seek a scholar with an interdisciplinary research profile and an ability to engage with Latinx Studies broadly. Expertise…
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State University of New York-Old Westbury Visiting Assistant Professorship in American Studies
Deadline: June 10 Length/Track: Two years Description: “We seek candidates in one or more of the following specializations: “Preferred Qualifications: Some experience in the digital humanities and/or media studies. Previous experience teaching at the college level. Experience teaching or mentoring an ethnically diverse, working student population Experience in community-based research and outreach Experience addressing issues…
2026 Deadlines, African American Studies, American Studies, Border Studies, Caribbean Studies, Communication/Media Studies, Diaspora Studies, Digital Studies, Disability Studies, Film/Media Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, June 2026 deadline, Latinx Studies, Race/Ethnic Studies, Starts in 2026, Term/VAP -
University of San Diego Assistant Professorship in English — Literature
Deadline: Open until filled — posted on USD site 5/8 Length/Track: Apparently tenure track Description: Incumbent will “[t]each dynamic study of literature across historical periods, geographical boundaries and diverse political and social contexts. Courses will teach critical reading, thinking, writing and research skills. Offer students the opportunity to explore a wide range of genres including…
2026 Deadlines, Asian American Studies, Border Studies, Carceral and Criminal Justice Studies, Colonial/Postcolonial/Decolonial Studies, Comparative Literature/English, Diaspora Studies, Film/Media Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, Indigenous Studies, Native American/American Indian Studies, Near Eastern/Middle Eastern Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Race/Ethnic Studies, Review begins immediately 2026, Starts in 2026, Tenure track -
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Postdoctoral Associate Position in African American and African Diaspora Literary Studies
Deadline: April 17 Length/Track: One year with possible renewal for a second Description: Inviting “applications for the Cheryl A. Wall Postdoctoral Associate in African American and African Diaspora Literary Studies. We welcome applications from scholars pursuing research in these fields, broadly, and are especially interested in scholars engaged in black feminist critical approaches to literary…
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New York University Faculty Fellowship in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature — Early Modern Iberian Atlantic and/or Trans-Oceanic Studies
Deadline: March 15 Length/Track: One year, renewable up to three Description: “We are interested in literary, visual, anthropological, and cultural approaches to colonialism, enslavement, racializations, empire, gender/sexuality, and/or material culture.“ Note: 1:2 or 2:1 teaching load; base salary = $60k. URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/181565
2026 Deadlines, Caribbean Studies, Colonial/Postcolonial/Decolonial Studies, Comparative Literature/English, Diaspora Studies, Drama/Theater, European Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, Indigenous Studies, Latin American Studies, March 2026 deadline, Postcolonial Studies, Postdoc, Race/Ethnic Studies, Romance Languages, Starts in 2026, Term/VAP -
Wellesley College Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Religious Studies — Religions of the Americas
Deadline: March 9 Length/Track: Two years Description: “Possible areas of concentration include indigenous religious cultures, Christianities in the Americas (including but not limited to the United States), Black and Diasporic religions, and/or religious pluralism in the Americas. The position carries the expectation of competence in the relevant textual materials and languages. We welcome a variety…
2026 Deadlines, African American Studies, Africana Studies, American Studies, Art History, Caribbean Studies, Comparative Literature, Diaspora Studies, Film/Media Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Latin American Studies, March 2026 deadline, Native American/American Indian Studies, Philosophy, Postdoc, Race/Ethnic Studies, Religious Studies/Theology, Starts in 2026 -
Hunter College Assistant or Associate Professorship in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Department (AFPRL) — Literary Cultures — DEADLINE JANUARY 19
Deadline: January 19 (to ensure full consideration) Length/Trrack: Tenured, tenure track Description: “The Department seeks a candidate with expertise in Anglophone Caribbean literary cultures and expressive practices who is equally conversant with Hispanophone and/or Francophone literary cultures and expressive practices. To qualify for this position, applicants should have an earned a Ph.D. in English, Comparative…
2026 Deadlines, Africana Studies, American Studies, Caribbean Studies, Colonial/Postcolonial/Decolonial Studies, Comparative Literature/English, Cultural Studies, Diaspora Studies, Drama/Theater Studies, Gender/Sexuality Studies, Indigenous Studies, January 2026 deadline, Latin American Studies, Latinx Studies, Race/Ethnic Studies, Romance Languages, Starts in 2026, Tenure track
Gender/Queer/Trans Studies Funding Opportunities for Early Career Scholars 