Spelman College, Department of History
Assistant Professor, US American and African American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Georgia, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
SPELMAN COLLEGE
TENURE-TRACK POSITION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
U.S. AMERICAN and AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Spelman College seeks teachers/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the scholarly environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education. All tenure-track candidates are expected to have a demonstrated interest in liberal arts and sciences education, be able to contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, assist in curriculum development, provide service to the department and College, as well as be active in scholarly, creative, and/or research productivity appropriate to a liberal arts environment.
The Department of Historyinvites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in U.S. and African American History, beginning August 2013. Candidates should have a sub-field specialization in either Women’s History, Foreign Policy, and /or Constitutional History.
Qualifications: Ph.D. required; teaching and post-doctoral training preferred.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until December 3, 2012. Interviews will be conducted during the spring 2013 semester.
Competitive salary and an excellent benefits program are available. To apply for the position, please send: a letter of application, that identifies the position sought; curriculum vitae (with contact information); a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; statement of scholarly, creative or research interest. Excellence in teaching, research and/or scholarly or creative production, and service are required. Official copies of graduate transcripts required. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the referee or dossier service. Send all information to: Spelman College, Provost Faculty Human Resources Office, Attn: Ms. Karla H. Williams, Manager of Faculty Human Resources, 350 Spelman Lane, SW, Box 1209, Atlanta, GA 30314. For email correspondence, send to: provostoffice@spelman.edu.
Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer
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To apply for the position, please send: a letter of application, that identifies the position sought; curriculum vitae (with contact information); a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; statement of scholarly, creative or research interest. Excellence in teaching, research and/or scholarly or creative production, and service are required. Official copies of graduate transcripts required. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the referee or dossier service. Send all information to: Spelman College, Provost Faculty Human Resources Office, Attn: Ms. Karla H. Williams, Manager of Faculty Human Resources, 350 Spelman Lane, SW, Box 1209, Atlanta, GA 30314. For email correspondence, send to: provostoffice@spelman.edu. |
Website: | http://www.spelman.edu |
Primary Category: | African American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 10/25/2012 |
Closing Date | 01/22/2013 |