Assistant Professor of African American Studies

2 days ago


Charleston, West Virginia, United States College of Charleston Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and productive scholar to join our faculty as a tenure-track assistant professor in African American Studies. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in applying interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to scholarship and teaching. We are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in African/African American foodways.

The College of Charleston's African American Studies Program is well-suited to its unique location and the history of the Lowcountry region for African-descended people. Working with key institutional partnerships, including the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, the program in the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World (CLAW), the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston (CSSC), and the newly established International African American Museum (IAAM).

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Introduction to African American Studies and upper-level courses, including the Capstone in African American Studies. The standard teaching load will be 3/3. The candidate must have completed their Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment.

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/140662. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts, sample syllabi, a chapter/article-length writing sample, and three academic references. For full consideration, applications should be received by December 31, 2024. Review of applications will begin following the deadline. Candidates will be invited for preliminary interviews via Zoom. Finalists will be invited for campus visits, pending travel approval.

Questions about the search can be directed to the Director of African American Studies/Search Committee Chair, Anthony D. Greene: greenead@cofc.edu or 843-953-0675.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date
10/22/2024

Closing Date
12/31/2024

Open Until Filled?
No

Posting Number
F2016430P

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