Colorado College, History
Assistant Professor, Sub-Saharan Africa
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Colorado, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The History Department of The Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position in sub-Saharan African history at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2019. Area and period of research specialty are open. Candidates should be prepared to teach surveys of African history from the ancient to the early modern era, the colonial and post-colonial eras, and seminars focused on their areas of interest and expertise, and participate in the lively intellectual community of our residential liberal arts college. The College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Applicants should describe the ways in which they can contribute to this goal in their cover letter. One distinguishing feature of Colorado College is its Block plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. Each block is three and a half weeks long, and professors teach six of the eight blocks in an academic year. A successful candidate must exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. The department seeks a gifted teacher/scholar who can mentor and support history majors as well as students majoring in other disciplines and maintain energy for scholarly productivity. For more information, consult the departmental web page at https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/history/ Color ado College is an equal opportunity emplo yer committed to incr easing the diversity of its community .
W e do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or e xpr ession, disability , or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.
Contact: |
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2018.For more information, contact Prof. Jane Murphy at jmurphy@coloradocollege.edu. |
Website: | https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/3489 |
Primary Category: | African History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 08/20/2018 |
Closing Date | 11/18/2018 |