Job description

Assistant / Associate Professor of English – Anglophone African Literature

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a specialization in Anglophone African Literature to begin August 2027.

The successful candidate should have an active program of scholarly output in their field and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. We are open to candidates with a wide range of approaches within the field of Anglophone African Literature. We are particularly interested in candidates who possess expertise in course and program development. Additional preferred qualifications include a minimum of three years’ experience teaching in North American-style higher education institutions and experience with international student populations.

Teaching responsibilities include a six-course annual load (3/3) in introductory and advanced literature, as well as academic writing and communication courses. Additional responsibilities include contributing to the intellectual life of the department and university through meaningful service, including student mentoring, enrichment events, and participation in shared governance responsibilities.

New faculty at AUS benefit from robust institutional support, including opportunities for internal grants, professional development support, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Department of English is a diverse and dynamic community with wide-ranging teaching and research interests, including literary studies, linguistics, composition, and education. The department delivers the foundational university writing program, and offers a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and a Master of Arts in TESOL. For more information about the Department of English, please visit https://www.aus.edu/cas/department-of-english

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Literature (or a closely related discipline), with a research focus on Anglophone African Literature
• Record of high-quality publications commensurate with rank
• Teaching experience at the university level

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years’ experience teaching in North American-style higher education institutions
• Experience with international student populations

AUS is fully committed to equal opportunity at all levels without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, family status, or national origin.

Positions are subject to budgetary approval.

About American University of Sharjah

American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications from accomplished scholars committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research within an American-style, globally recognized institution. Successful candidates will be offered a salary commensurate with experience, along with free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits.

As a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational university, AUS is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the Arab region and among the top 17 percent of ranked universities in the world (QS, 2027). The university fosters a diverse community of over 6,000 students from more than 100 nations, with English as the language of instruction and the workplace.

Located in Sharjah's University City, AUS is directly adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, providing faculty with significant opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research and contribute directly to the UAE’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. The campus is set in a vibrant and cosmopolitan area, offering abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment and cultural experiences, with Sharjah International Airport minutes away and Dubai International Airport only 30 minutes from campus. A number of schools aligned with various international curricula are located nearby.

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004.

For more information, please visit www.aus.edu.

Application Instructions

To apply, candidates should include the following in their online application, submitted to https://acg-apps1.aus.edu/cas/empapp/apply.php?p=ENG-27-01.

• Cover letter detailing teaching experience and research activities (2-3pp)
• Current curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of three references

The submission deadline for full consideration is December 7, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only candidates advancing in the selection process will be contacted. The committee expects to schedule interviews in late-January; at that time three letters of recommendation, a sample syllabus, and a writing sample will be requested.