Isaac Joslin

Isaac Joslin is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University's School of International Letters and Cultures. His research focuses on Francophone African literatures, cinemas, and cultural studies with a specialization in postcolonial theory, Afrofuturism, and pedagogical approaches for teaching African cultures. He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota (2010) and has conducted fieldwork in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Rwanda, and Burundi.

• Education:
  • PhD in French, University of Minnesota (2010)
  • MA in French, Mississippi State University (2003)
  • BA in Philosophy, Mississippi State University (2001)
• Affiliations:
  • Global Futures Scholar, Global Futures Initiative
  • Member of Humanities for the Environment Global Network

His research explores intersections between aesthetics, cultural hybridity, gender studies, and environmental critique. His forthcoming monograph (2023) examines Afrofuturism in Francophone cultural expressions. Teaching focuses include Francophone literatures, comparative literature, and interdisciplinary approaches to African studies.