Audrey And John Leslie Endowed Chair-Ast/Asc Prof.

Job summary
The Department of English at MSU is seeking applications for the Audrey and John Leslie Endowed Chair in North American Indian Literary StudiesThe successful candidate will have a promising record of creative production in North American Indian literatures and a history of working in or with tribal communitiesCandidates with expertise in various areas of literary studies and cultural work are welcome
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Promoting the transformative potential of literature in North American Indian Literary Studies• Engaging in creative practice, scholarship, and/or editing that highlights the political and cultural work that literature accomplishes• Teaching and leading in diverse pedagogical, communal, and institutional environments• Active engagement with North American Indian tribal communities
Requirements
• Earned MFA or PhD, or a combination of MA and evidence of high caliber, creative publications• Substantial record of teaching experience in higher education and/or in Indigenous communities• Expertise in North American Indian literatures and working with tribal communities