Assistant Professor in African History

4 days ago


New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Rutgers University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor in African History to join our department at Rutgers University. The successful candidate will have a strong research background and a passion for teaching and mentoring students.

Responsibilities
  • Teach History courses at various levels, including undergraduate, Master's, and doctoral programs
  • Contribute to the department's research and academic initiatives
  • Participate in departmental and university service
Requirements

PhD in History or a related field is required. The successful candidate must have received their degree by the start of the appointment. We welcome applications from scholars specializing in any region, time period, or thematic focus within the field of African history.

Preferred Qualifications

We are particularly interested in applicants whose work complements one or more of the department's strengths, including Atlantic and Indian Ocean circuits of exchange; the global study of race, slavery, and abolition; and colonization and decolonization. We also encourage applications from scholars whose research and teaching interests intersect with the university's interdisciplinary initiatives in public history, health and medicine, law, the environment, and the study of women, gender, and sexuality.

What We Offer

Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms or conditions of employment.



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