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SA Smythe is an Associate Professor of Black Studies and the Archive at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information, with affiliations to the Women & Gender Studies Institute. Their work bridges critical theory, transdisciplinary art, and archival studies to explore Black belonging across borders.
- Current academic appointments: Associate Professor (University of Toronto, 2025-present), Affiliate Faculty (WGSI, 2022-present)
- Prior roles: Assistant Professor at UCLA (2018-2022) and University of Toronto (2022-2025)
- Fellowships: Rome Prize (2022), MacDowell Fellowship (2023-24), Banff Centre residency (2025)
Research focuses on Black radical traditions, trans poetics, and archival practices resisting oppression in Europe, East Africa, and the Mediterranean. Their artistic work intersects with critical theory, postcolonial historiography, and sound creation.
Key awards include the Rome Prize for Modern Italian Studies, MacDowell Fellowship, and Banff residency. They teach courses on Black Studies, specialized archives, and transdisciplinary technē.
Smythe directs the Collaboratory for Black Poiesis and contributes to institutional initiatives like the Black Research Network. Their work spans abolitionist frameworks, queer feminist praxis, and critical human geography.
