Purdue University
Black Cultural Center

Position Title:  Librarian

Qualifications:
-Graduate degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program.
-Bachelor's degree in African American Studies or equivalent combination of course work and relevant experience.
-Demonstrated commitment to working in a culturally diverse environment.
-Two years Librarian experience required.  Experience in an academic or research library preferred.
-Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills.
-Experience in web page development.

Responsibilities/Duties: 
-Research, select and order library materials including monographs and peridicals, media, electronic resources and vertical file materials.
-Instruct faculty, students, staff and community users in the effective use of the library resources through formal workshops, curriculum-based instruction and individualized instruction.
-Supervise student assistants including hiring, training, developing and evaluating in circulation and shelving activities.
-Compile bibliogrpahies and writing copy for brochures and press releases.
-Coordinate the preservation of materials including monographs and periodical binding and repair.
-Ensure BCC library holdings are accurately reflected in Purdue University Libraries online catalogue and remote bibliographic databases.  Maintain security of materials and equipment in the library.

Application Procedures:  Send letters of application, resume and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Renee Thomas, Director
Purdue Black Cultural Center
1100 Third Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
rathomas@purdue.edu

Other Information:  The Purdue BCC is a nationally acclaimed organization and treasured educational resource. It is a focal point for the African American experience and a force for cultural enrichment and intellectual growth at Purdue University and in the community.  The BCC library contains materials relevant to th ehistorical, sociological, political and cultural aspects of the Black experienc.  The library houses more than 7000 volumes and subscribes to over 40 periodicals including schoalrly journals, magazines and newspapers.  Electronic resources are also available.

Application Deadline:  December 30, 2009

The Ohio State University
Department School of Music

Position Title:  Faculty Position/School of Music

Qualifications:  Required Qualifications: Ph.D. preferably in ethnomusicology with a specialty in African music; experience in field research in Africa; excellence, and future promise, in teaching and scholarship.  We seek a dynamic teacher and scholar who will enhance the strength of the current program in ethnomusicology, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments and programs within the University.  Qualified ethnomusicologists at the early stages of their professional career are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities/Duties:  Position Title and Appointment: Faculty opening in Ethnomusicology, with a specialty in African music. Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the School of Music; joint appointment between the School of Music and the Department of African American and African Studies; to begin in fall 2010.

Responsibilities: Teach courses at all levels, undergraduate and graduate, on diverse topics in ethnomusicology, notably including African and African American music cultures.  Direct theses and dissertations.  Maintain the level of scholarly and service contributions appropriate for a faculty member at a major research university.
Contribute to the leadership, curriculum development, and administration of the OSU ethnomusicology program.  The ability to lead a student ensemble of African music and dance is desirable.

Application Procedures:  Application and Closing Date: Compensation will be commensurate with educational background and experience. Review of applications begins on December 4, 2009; applications may be submitted until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of interest, brief description of relevant experience, statement of teaching philosophy and research program, and curriculum vitae.  Please include the names and contact data for three references and ask your referees to send their letters directly to the address below.  Please do not send any audio or video samples at this time.  Send application materials to the following address:

Ohio State's program in ethnomusicology ethnomusicology.osu.edu, offering the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, is affiliated with a major graduate program in historical musicology music.osu.edu/node/61 at the School of Music music.osu.edu. Ethnomusicology program works closely with several other programs, particularly in cognitive sciences, music cognition, psychology, languages, area studies, folklore, dance, and comparative studies. Reflecting an ongoing commitment of the university, substantial funding supports student fieldwork, research laboratory, graduate assistantships, and visiting artists and scholars. The School of Music offers a broad selection of degrees on the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels.  The Department of African American and African Studies aaas.osu.edu offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.  Department faculty engage in substantial research, including fieldwork. The department also has a highly regarded African Languages program. Both the School of Music and the Department of African American and African Studies are units in the Arts and Humanities, part of the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences artsandsciences.osu.edu. The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, a metropolitan area in central Ohio osu.edu.

Joint Search in Ethnomusicology
School of Music
Ohio State University
1866 College Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
E-mail: reed.901@osu.edu

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer

Application Deadline:  Open until position is filled.

University of Cincinnati
Department  of Africana Studies

POSITION #1
Position Title:  Assistant Professor

Qualifications:  Associate or Full Professor, Department Head.
The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a senior social scientist to serve as department head. This position will begin fall 2010. A PhD in Women/Gender Studies or a social science discipline with a gender and race/ethnicity research focus, achievement of tenure in an advanced rank, academic administration experience, and successful grant writing are required. We are especially interested in candidates with a specialization in gender and African/African-American and/or Diasporic Studies who can lead the WGSS department, and help enter into fruitful collaboration with other units in establishing and seeking funding for interdisciplinary projects, including an anticipated Center for Social Justice. The successful candidate will have administrative experience and a solid record of scholarship and grants appropriate for a senior-level hire to lead a long-standing, well-established, and nationally known department, contributing to its financial, scholarly, curricular, and enrollment growth as well as faculty development.

Application Procedures:  Please apply online at www.jobsatuc.com. Application deadline is January 8, 2010. Candidates should include a letter of application, a current CV, and names and contact information of three references.

Other Information:  In a continuing effort to foster diversity on our campus, we actively encourage applications from African Americans, people of color, women, veterans, people of diverse sexual orientations/identities, and others who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. For additional information about diversity initiatives at the application deadline.

Application Deadline:  January 8, 2010

POSITION #2
Position Title:   Assistant Professor

Qualifications: 1) An earned doctorate in an appropriate field is required. Depending of the doctorate, graduate training in Africana Studies/Public Health/Community Health/Health Promotion/Health Education or related health profession is preferred.  2) An excellent record of college teaching. 3) An excellent record of scholarly publications and presentations.  4) Strong commitment to interdisciplinary education. 5) Demonstrated experience and commitment to supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student environment. Salary is competitive.

Responsibilities/Duties:  1) Teach courses in Community Health/Public Health and supervise internships. 2)   Engage in community outreach. 3) Engage in scholarly activity. 4) Demonstrate and maintain professional competence and knowledge of subject matter. 5) Teaching load will be 2 classes per quarter and when we convert to semesters (Fall 2012), 2 per semester. 6) Pursue external funding opportunities.

Application Procedures:  The candidate will have demonstrated academic and leadership experience; a strong record of research and publications in urban and/or community health; and experience with undergraduate and graduate teaching. Areas of expertise are open and include health education, health policy, health behavior, social determinants of health, and health disparities.  All applicants must apply on-line at www.jobsatuc.com

The deadline for completed applications is January 8, 2010. Completed applications include a CV, letter of application and a list of three references.

Other Information:  The University of Cincinnati is an urban, public, comprehensive Research I institution, committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining an academically and culturally diverse faculty. The Department of Africana Studies (AFST) is an interdisciplinary program, one of 22 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. Africana Studies presently offers the BA as well as an undergraduate certificate in African Studies, minors, and tracks and has plans within the next two years to offer MA, and Ph.D. degrees. AFST currently has ten faculty-seven full-time and three jointly appointed. AFST is closely allied with the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Judaic Studies, English, History, and other units.  Please visit our website www.artsci.uc.edu/africana_studies to find out more about the AFST Department. You may also contact Associate Professor Ken Ghee, chair of the search committee at gheek@uc.edu

Application Deadline:  January 8, 2010

Stony Brook University
SUNY, Stony Brook
Department  of Africana Studies

POSITION #1
Position Title:  Visiting Assistant Professor-Recent American History

Qualifications:  Historian of the African American experience in intellectual, social and cultural movements in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.  Candidate should be well versed in United States history as well as traditional and more recent youth related influences, such as Hip Hop, that bridge matters of gender, sexuality, and the politics of incarceration.  Must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities/Duties:  Teach two courses per semester for the Department of Africana Studies.  Hold office hours to advise students. Contribute to department awareness and events.

Application Procedures:  Those interested in this position should submit a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a brief statement of research and teaching goals, and three letters of recommendation.
Other Information  Special note:  This is a non-tenure track position.  Anticipated start date: Spring or Fall 2010.

Application Deadline:  12/18/09

POSITION #2
Position Title:   Visiting Assistant Professor-Caribbean Studies

Qualifications:  Ph.D. by May 2010.  Caribbean research and study with a strong focus on the black experience in the Anglophone Caribbean.  Specialization in the Social Sciences, Caribbean Studies, Diaspora Studies, or Ethnic Studies.  Deep intellectual and historiographical perspectives in Diaspora Studies.

Responsibilities/Duties:  Teach two undergraduate/graduate courses per semester for the Department of Africana Studies.  Hold Office hours to advise students.  Contribute to department awareness and events.

Application Procedures:  Those interested in this position should submit a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a brief statement of research and teaching goals, and three letters of recommendation to
Dr. Georges Fouron
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Africana Studies
S-249 Social Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4340

Other Information:  This is a non-tenure track position.
Application Deadline:  12/18/09


Eastern Michigan University
Department of African American Studies

Position Title: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of African American Studies
Posting Number FA1019E  

The Department of African American Studies at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in African American Studies. We are looking for a generalist whose areas of interest include specialization in the study of gender in the African American experience, the African American family, and research methods in African American Studies. The department offers a bachelor's degree and a minor in African American Studies, a graduate certificate in African American Studies and an undergraduate certificate in African Studies.

Minimum Qualifications include a PhD. in African American Studies or a cognate discipline at the time of appointment, plus evidence of a good record of research and teaching. 

Review of applications will begin November 30, 2009 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.  If contacted, you will be asked to present official transcripts of your highest degree earned at the time of interview. Eastern Michigan University is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Online
Through the following link, submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation addressed to Dr. Robert Perry, Search Committee Chair.

https://www.emujobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1255364979625

Letters sent by dossier services and/or recommenders should be sent to the attention of the search chair at:

620 Pray-Harrold, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
*Please include the posting number*

Bowdoin College
Africana Studies Program

Position Title:  Assistant Professor - post-World War II African American urban life

Qualifications:  The Africana Studies Program seeks candidates with research and teaching experience in post-World War II African American urban life for a tenure-track appointment beginning fall 2010.  We are interested in candidates at the assistant or associate level with interdisciplinary research interests whose work intersects the themes of race, gender, and class in major American metropolitan areas.  Scholars whose work links local transformations with national and global processes, especially in the context of deindustrialization and globalization, are particularly desirable candidates for this position.  Candidates with a variety of methodological approaches will be considered.  Relevant topics of scholarly works may include spatial and social relations, the new global economy, social welfare policies, and culture and consumption.  In the field of Africana Studies, the relevant academic specializations of interest for this position include political sociology, political economy, and urban studies.  

Responsibilities/Duties:  Bowdoin values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment.  The college provides excellent research support; the regular teaching load is two courses per semester.  Ph.D. in hand by date of appointment is preferred; advanced ABDs will be considered.

Application Procedures:  Bowdoin College is now accepting electronic submissions.  Please visit
https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit a letter of application, vita, sample of written work, evidence of teaching effectiveness and contact information for 3 references.

Other Information:  A highly selective liberal arts college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 29% students of color, 3% International students and approximately 15% first generation college students, Bowdoin College is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic diversity of our college. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.  

Application Deadline:  November 30, 2009

University Of Missouri Columbia
Department of Black Studies

Position Title:  Director Of Black Studies

Qualifications:  The University of Missouri seeks an Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Director of the Black Studies Program. Nominations and applications are being accepted for this tenured position. Qualified candidates are expected to be eligible for a tenured faculty appointment in a relevant department.

The central mission of the Black Studies Program is to prepare students to critically understand the experiences of people of African descent in the United States, Africa, and the Diaspora. The Program's interdisciplinary design encourages specialization within MU's broad liberal arts curriculum. Students and faculty in the Black Studies Program collectively seek to appreciate the experiences and contributions of the African Diaspora as such appreciation is vital to grasping humanity's past, present, and future.

Candidates must have a doctorate in one of the humanities, the arts, or social science disciplines, plus a distinguished record of scholarship and professional activities in Black Studies and other related disciplines focused on the Black Experience - broadly defined, qualifying for appointment and tenure at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor. This is a 12-month position with preference given to those with administrative experience.

Responsibilities/Duties:  The Director will be responsible for all aspects of planning, coordination and assessment of the Black Studies Program. Rank and tenure status commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2009 and will continue until position is filled.  The Director of the Black Studies Program will begin duties no later than August 1, 2010.

The Black Studies Program is currently in the process of proposing Departmental status at the University of Missouri. A successful candidate will be a central part of this process.

Application Procedures:  Applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, sample of scholarly/creative research, a vision statement for the MU Black Studies Program, and three reference letters written by individuals with first-hand knowledge of the candidate's scholarly and/or administrative credentials.  Submit all application materials to: David L. Brunsma, Interim Director, 313 Gentry Hall, Black Studies Program, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211.

Other Information:  For further information on the University of Missouri and the Black Studies Program, go to www.missouri.edu or blackstudies.missouri.edu. Interested candidates can contact David L. Brunsma, Interim Director, Black Studies Program at brunsmad@missouri.edu.    Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA employer.

Application Deadline:  Until Filled

The Ohio State University
Department of African American and African Studies

Position Title:  Assistant Professor - Sociology

Qualifications:  African American and African Studies: Assistant Professor - Sociology

The Department of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University invites applications and nominations for applications for a tenure-eligible assistant professor of Sociology. We are looking for a candidate whose research and teaching commitments examine the sociology of African Americans. Preference will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary or comparative perspectives on the African Diaspora. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. African American and African Studies Department offers an undergraduate major and minor and a Master of Arts degree. The appointment will begin in Autumn 2010.Candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of the appointment (Autumn 2010) and must demonstrate scholarly achievement and successful teaching.

Application Procedures:  The appointment will begin in Autumn 2010. Candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of the appointment (Autumn 2010) and must demonstrate scholarly achievement and successful teaching. The department will begin reviewing applications on November 20, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, a CV, and three letters of reference to Anthonia Kalu, Chair, Department of African American and African Studies, The Ohio State University, 486 University Hall, 230 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1319. The Ohio State University is an AA/EOE. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline:  11/20/09

University of Illinois at Chicago
African American Studies

Position Title:  Associate/Full Professor in African American Studies

Qualifications:  Doctorate in a social-science filed related to African American Studies; research and publication record appropriate for appointment as an associate or full professor; record of superior teaching.

Responsibilities/Duties:  Teaching undergraduate courses in African American Studies; advising undergraduate students; conducting and publishing research; serving on departmental and university committees.

Application Procedures:  Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to:

Professor Madhu Dubey
African American Studies  m/c 069
1227 University Hall
601 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL  60607-7112

Salary  Competitive and commensurate with experience
Application Deadline:  November 23, 2009

The University of Washington
English Department

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor, African American Literature and Culture 1770-1940

Qualifications:  Ph.D.

Responsibilities/Duties:  The University of Washington English Department seeks a scholar in African American literature and culture, specializing in an historical period from 1770 to 1940. We are particularly interested in research that engages with slavery and colonialism as elements of a Black Atlantic experience. Position may be filled at the level of Associate Professor (with tenure), Assistant Professor or Acting Assistant Professor (tenure track), depending upon the candidate's qualifications. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree by the start of appointment. Candidates in the final stages of their Ph.D. program may be appointed on an acting basis. This position is part of a larger departmental hiring initiative in "Comparative colonial, anti-colonial and diasporic literary cultures." Other priority areas in this initiative include Caribbean literatures, histories and politics; South Asian literatures, histories and politics; ecocriticism; Native American literatures, histories and politics.

Application Procedures:  Applications, including curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names of three references, should be sent to:

Gary Handwerk, Chair
University of Washington
Department of English
Padelford Hall A101
Box 354330
Seattle WA 98195

Other Information  Priority will be given to applications received by November 6, 2009.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.

University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. We are looking for candidates with a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students at both the undergraduate and the graduate level.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  

Application Deadline:  November 6, 2009