University of Texas - Austin, History Department
Assistant Professor, African History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Texas, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The History Department of the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track position in African History. This is a new position that will complement our existing strengths in African history, African Diaspora, and the Atlantic World. Applications are especially welcomed from assistant professors who have one or more years of teaching experience and a book manuscript well in progress.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. for appointment as Assistant Professor or expect to obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. Applicants should have documented evidence of, or potential for, teaching excellence, and a clearly defined research agenda. The selected candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a strong research program, direct graduate research, produce demonstrated evidence of successful research productivity, and exhibit a commitment to service to the department, college, and university.
For full consideration, applications should be received by November 30, 2012. Background check will be conducted on final candidate. The University of Texas is an AA/EEO employer. The position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Contact: |
Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Professor Toyin Falola, Chair, Africanist History Search, Department of History, c/o Laura Flack, University of Texas, 104 Inner Campus Dr Stop B7000, Austin, TX 78712-1739. Alternatively, materials can be submitted electronically as PDFs to HistoryDept@austin.utexas.edu. Reference letters may also be submitted electronically to HistoryDept@austin.utexas.edu; please note, reference letters must be submitted with letterhead by recommender via their ".edu" email address. |
Website: | http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/ |
Primary Category: | African History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 10/25/2012 |
Closing Date | 12/08/2012 |