University of Memphis, History
Assistant Professor in African American History
| Institution Type: | College / University |
| Location: | Tennessee, United States |
| Position: | Assistant Professor |
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY The Department of History at The University of Memphis seeks an outstanding scholar for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Twentieth Century African American History to begin in August 2017 pending availability of funds. Ph.D. in History required by the time of appointment. Successful candidates will possess a strong research agenda and good teaching skills.
Screening of applications begins on Monday, November 28, 2016. Review of applications may continue until the position is filled. The Search Committee will conduct preliminary interviews at the American Historical Association annual meeting in Denver, CO in January 2017.
The application process is online at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Choose “Full-Time Faculty Positions," then “Assistant Professor, African American History.”
All applicants are expected to have at hand, ready for immediate upload:
• Letter of application
• C.V.
• Writing sample (Upload in “Other Document 1”)
• Academic transcript
• Contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references
The University of Memphis, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, is a metropolitan research institution that offers competitive pay and benefits.
| Contact: |
Please contact search committee chair, Dr. Beverly Bond, with any questions at bgbond@memphis.edu or 901-678-2515. |
| Website: | http://www.memphis.edu |
| Primary Category: | African American History / Studies |
| Secondary Categories: | None |
| Posting Date: | 10/26/2016 |
| Closing Date | 11/28/2016 |
