State University of West Georgia, History Department

Assistant Professor, African American History

The History Department at the University of West Georgia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in African American history, starting in the fall semester of 2012.  Responsibilities include teaching courses in African American history and United States history surveys as well as participation in the Africana Studies Minor.  Ph.D. required and teaching experience preferred.  Please be advised that the successful applicant will be required by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy to complete a background check as a prior condition of employment.  Send letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Keith Bohannon, Chair, African American History Search Committee, History Department, University of West Georgia, Carrollton GA  30118.  Scrutiny of applications will begin on December 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.  Visit our website at http://www.westga.edu/~history.  The University of West Georgia is a culturally diverse university and an equal opportunity, affirmative action education institution.  Located about forty miles from Atlanta, UWG is a comprehensive university with over 11,000 students and a vibrant M.A. program in history.