Tembi Charles

Tembi Charles is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of Comparative Literature at The Pennsylvania State University. They serve as Membership Secretary of the African Studies Association Women's Caucus and previously held the role of 2020/21 Chair of the Graduate Caucus of the African Literature Association.

Education includes a BA General in English Literature and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of the Western Cape (2012), a BA Honors in English Studies from Stellenbosch University (2013), and a MA in English Studies from Stellenbosch University (2016).

Research focuses on African Diaspora literatures, migration narratives in Sub-Saharan contexts, postcolonial theory, and poetry studies. Teaching responsibilities include foundational courses like ENGL 15 Rhetoric and Composition and specialized courses such as CMLIT 471 Poetry and Poetics.

• Professional Roles:
• Membership Secretary, African Studies Association Women's Caucus
• Former Chair, African Literature Association Graduate Caucus (2020/21)

No scientific awards or grants explicitly listed in the provided materials.