TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION: African Languages and Literature
Position: Assistant Professor, African Languages and Literature
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Date posted: 8/1/2008
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Assistant Professor of African Languages and Literature

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Department of African Languages and Literature of the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. We seek a scholar whose work focuses on African literature, and who has a high level of competence in an African language. Competence in linguistics would be an advantage. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record in teaching. The candidate will be expected to teach two undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester. The candidate will also be expected to participate in University and Department related service and maintain research activity.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by beginning of appointment in August 2009 and show promise of a distinguished career as a scholar and teacher.

RANK AND SALARY:
Salary will be commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To ensure full consideration, your letter of application and c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (preferred length: under fifty pages of text) should arrive by Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The writing sample may be a self-standing essay, or a chapter from a dissertation or book project. Chapters should be accompanied by a brief outline or statement (less than two pages) that sets the chapter in the context of the larger work and its argument. Send materials to the following address:

Prof. Harold Scheub, Chair
Department of African Languages and Literature
1408 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison , WI 53706

For information:
Phone: (608) 263-5919
Fax: (608) 265-4151
email: hescheub@wisc.edu

The UW-Madison is an AA/EOE, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Employment may require a criminal background check.