Shape African Arts, Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Toronto through innovative research, teaching, and academic service.

This full time tenure stream appointment is at Associate Professor or Full Professor rank. The joint appointment connects the Centre for Comparative Literature and African Studies Centre. Candidates should bring Africanist expertise, lived experience on the continent, and interests spanning artistic production, media, heritage, or representation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Sustain innovative and independent research
- Lead an externally funded research program
- Maintain high-impact scholarly publications
- Teach assigned courses and contribute academic service
- Present research at significant conferences

Requirements:

- PhD in African Studies, Comparative Literature, or related area
- Established international reputation in African Studies
- Excellence in research and teaching
- Engagement with multiple linguistic traditions
- Evidence of sustained high-impact contributions and publications

Bring internationally recognized research and teaching in African arts, media, or cultural studies to Toronto’s comparative humanities community.

📌 Associate Professor African Arts Media (Canada)
🏢 Centre for Comparative Literature
📍 Canada