Dr. Jordan Dominy joined the AUM faculty in August 2024. His research and teaching expertise are in American and US Southern literature and culture. He has taught courses in those subjects, popular culture studies, and film, and so far at AUM he has taught courses in literary theory and criticism, African American literature, and first year composition. His book, Southern Literature, Cold War Culture, and the Making of Modern America, was published in 2020 by the University Press of Mississippi and includes chapters on authors ranging from William Faulkner to Alice Walker. Dr. Dominy’s recent publications have focused on the work of the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023).

A Georgia native, Dr. Dominy enjoys learning about Alabama history, places, and culture from his students and colleagues. When not teaching, reading, or writing, Dr. Dominy dabbles in many interests, but he particularly enjoys woodworking and playing games or watching television with his family and friends.