College of Charleston Department: Religious Studies
Position Title:Assistant Professor
Qualifications:A Ph.D. byAugust 2011 in a relevant disciplinary field is required.
Responsibilities/Duties:The Department of Religious Studies at the College of Charleston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professorship to begin August 16, 2011. We are seeking a candidate with a PhD degree in Religious Studies or a related discipline in religions of the American South, African American Religions, Afro-Cuban-Caribbean religions, and/or religions ofAfrica and the African Diaspora. Candidates should have competence incurrent theories on religion, race, and ethnicity, with training inethnography and fieldwork preferred. The teaching load at the College ofCharleston is 3/3; demonstrated teaching ability is required.
Application Procedures:Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV,graduate transcripts, letters from three academic referees, a short writingsample, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (including teaching evaluations and syllabi) by October 8 to:
Zeff Bjerken
Religious Studies Department
College of Charleston
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Other Information:Preliminary interviews will be held at the AAR meeting in Atlanta, October 30 - November 1, 2010. The College of Charleston is anAffirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed toincreasing the diversity of its faculty. We welcome applications from womenand minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's teaching and research missions. Screening begins onOctober 8 and continues until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: October 8, 2010
Georgia Southern University Department: Department of History
Position Title:Assistant Professor of African American History
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in history by August 1, 2011, Commitment to excellence in teaching, promise of productive scholarship consistent with the teacher-scholar model, and commitment to professional service within the University and beyond.
Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience in African American history and/or the US history survey (part-time teaching experience is acceptable).
Responsibilities/Duties: Reporting to the chair, the Assistant Professor of African American History position requires teaching, service, and research responsibilities and a terminal degree.The Assistant Professor will teach Surveys of African American and United States History, Historical Methods, and will have the opportunity to develop specialized upper-division and graduate courses. Honors courses, senior seminars, and graduate classes afford an opportunity to work closely with students. The successful candidate will be a dedicated teacher-scholar and will be expected to actively engage in research and scholarly publication consistent with departmental and College standards. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedures:Screening of applications begins October 8, 2010, and continues until the position is filled. The position starting date is August 1, 2011. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; curriculum vitae;copies of unofficial transcripts; writing sample; and 3 letters of recommendation. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Michelle Haberland, Search Chair
Search #59245
Department of History
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8054
Statesboro GA 30460-8054
Electronic mail: mah@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-4478
Other Information: More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/history. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.
Salary:The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline:Until the position has been filled
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Department: W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies
Position Title: Assistant Professor/Tenure Track
Qualifications: African American Literature and Culture before 1900
Assistant Professor, tenure track, focusing on 18th - and 19th century African American literature. The W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies welcomes specializations in the beginnings of African American prose, poetry, drama, and orature, including folklore. We seek a scholar who engages African American revision of conventional literary forms and genres as well as the creation of new forms and genres in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially as they shape later African American literature and other forms of expressive culture. In addition to offering a broad range of courses for undergraduates, the successful candidate would participate in the department's PhD program. Other unique assets of interest our campus offers include the W.E.B Du Bois papers, the Horace Mann Bond Papers, the Center for the Study of African American Languages, and an English Department and a Women’s Gender Sexuality Studies Program with strong interests in African American literature and culture.
Qualifications: Ph.D., demonstrated engagement with interdisciplinary Africana/Black Studies scholarship, a successful research and teaching record, and a commitment to participation in an active and energetic department.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Priority Deadline: November 15, 2010.
Send applications (cover letter, vita, dossier, sample of written work) to Chair, African American Literature Search, c/o Tricia Loveland, Department of Afro-American Studies, 325 New Africa House, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003-9289. The W.E.B. Du Bois Department is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. UMass Amherst is a member of the Five College consortium along with Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, and is also a member of the Academic Career Network, a resource for dual career couples. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. http://www.umass.edu/afroam/
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Department: Black Studies Program
Position Title: Associate Professor
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in African American studies or related discipline and a research and publication record sufficient for tenure at the associate professor level are required.
Responsibilities/Duties: The University of Missouri - Kansas City, invites applications for a tenured associate professor to serve as a core faculty person in the Black Studies Program. The successful candidate will have a broad-based knowledge of the field as indicated by training, scholarly record, and research agenda. Interested persons should be able to teach two or more of the core courses in Black studies and be qualified to teach and conduct research in one or more of the following areas: African American expressive culture, including forms, traditions, and factors impacting cultural production; Black politics, elite structures, and power in American society; African American social and cultural movements; African American community life, including but not limited to comparative religious expression, philosophical orientations, family entrepreneurial activity, media traditions, and health beliefs and behavior. The ability to integrate womanist content and perspectives into the Black Studies curriculum is a plus.
Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and representative publications.
Other Information: Application materials will only be accepted online. Please go to: www.umkc.edu/hr/jobsearch to submit your application materials.
Please direct all questions and/or concerns to LaDonna McCullough, Administrative Assistant, UMKC Black Studies Program, 816.235.6588 or mcculloughl@umkc.edu
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Application Deadline: November 15, 2010
Chicago State University Department: African American Studies
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Qualifications: The Department of African American Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor. Area of research is open. Ph.D. in African American Studies is preferred, plus evidence of a strong record of research and teaching.
Responsibilities/Duties: Responsiblities/Duties include teaching four undergraduate courses per semester, advising undergraduate students, conducting and publishing research, and serving on departmental and university committees.
Application Procedures: Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Mario H. Beatty
African American Studies
Douglas Hall 210 B
9501 S. King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60628
Application Deadline: April 5, 2010 or until position is filled
University of Rochester Department: Faculty Development and Diversity
Position Title: Deputy to the President and Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity
Qualifications: A senior academic leader and faculty member with substantial experience in faculty diversity and development is preferred. Demonstrated leadership and management skills are essential.
Responsibilities/Duties: The University of Rochester is seeking a Deputy to the President and Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity. A member of the President's Cabinet, this position reports to the President and to the Provost and has strategic, programmatic, and fiscal responsibility for the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity. The full description of this position is available at the following University website www.rochester.edu/working/viceprovost.html.
Application Procedures: Nominations and applications, including cover letter and curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references should be sent electronically to:
Paul J. Burgett
Vice President & General Secretary
Chair, Search Committee for the Deputy to the President & Vice Provost for Faculty Development & Diversity
University of Rochester Deputy-ViceProvostSearch@Rochester.edu
This position is available after July 1, 2010. Review of credentials will begin immediately and continue until a successful candidate is identified.
Other Information: The University of Rochester is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Deadline: open
Chicago State University Department: African American Studies
Position Title: Associate Professor, African American Studies
Qualifications: The Department of African American Studies invites applications for a position as a tenured Associate Professor. The successful candidate will have a broad-based knowledge of the content and research methods of the discipline. Area of research is open. Ph.D. in African American Studies preferred, plus evidence of a strong record of research and teaching.
Responsibilities/Duties: Responsibilities/Duties include teaching 4 undergraduate courses per semester, advising undergraduate students, conducting and publishing research, and serving on departmental and university committees.
Application Procedures: Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Mario H. Beatty
African American Studies
Douglas Hall 210 B
9501 S. King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60628
Other Information Start date: August 1, 2010
Application Deadline: March 15, 2010 or until position is filled
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