Instructor in American Culture & Society

Position Summary

The Department of American Culture and Society at the University of Alabama is searching to fill three fulltime renewable contract instructor positions with a start date of August of 2026.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of American Culture and Society at the University of Alabama is searching to fill three fulltime teaching faculty positions with a start date of August of 2026.

The Department of American Culture and Society offers courses in the MA program in Women's Studies, undergraduate major programs in both African American Studies and American Studies, and minor programs in African American Studies, American Studies, Sociology, and Women's Studies. More than 5000 students take classes in the Department each semester. There are 23 faculty in the Department.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a terminal degree in one of the disciplines of the four programs in the Department. A normal teaching load for these positions also includes Departmental service.

The positions are benefits eligible, and are initially hired on a one-year renewable contract. Applicants should complete the online application at careers.ua.edu. The application should include a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, and a teaching statement. Names and contact information for three referees who can speak to their professional/academic qualifications (two of which concerns teaching) should be included as part of the applicants’ cover letter or CV. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled, but will begin on April 10th. Please contact the committee chair Dr. Utz McKnight utz.mcknight@ua.edu if you have any questions about the positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must have a terminal degree, a JD, PhD, or MFA.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated teaching experience in courses in any of the disciplines within the Department.

ABD candidates will be considered but must have completed the requirements for the PhD prior to starting the position.

Preferred Qualifications

We are particularly interested in candidates with a terminal degree in one of the disciplines of the four programs in the Department.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Applicants should complete the online application at careers.ua.edu. The application should include a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, and a teaching statement. Names and contact information for three referees who can speak to their professional/academic qualifications (two of which concerns teaching) should be included as part of the applicants’ cover letter or CV. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled, but will begin on April 10th. Please contact the committee chair Dr. Utz McKnight utz.mcknight@ua.edu if you have any questions about the positions.