University of North Florida, History
Assistant Professor of African American History and Africana Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Florida, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of History at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in African American History and Africana Studies, with a research focus on the nineteenth century. Successful candidates must be able to contribute to the University of North Florida’s multi-disciplinary major in Africana Studies, to teach courses in African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction, and public history/digital humanities, and to develop undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of specialty. Candidates must also demonstrate an active research agenda and expect to serve on department and university committees. We actively seek candidates from historically underrepresented groups and those who can contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion by working with diverse student populations.
Teaching experience and evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship are required. The appointment begins in August of 2022; only candidates who have the PhD in hand by that date should apply. The department will give preference to candidates who have demonstrated use of public history or the digital humanities in their teaching and/or research.
Applicants must complete an online application at www.unfjobs.org, as well as upload and mail or e-mail supplemental documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload and e-mail all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. While the confirmation number guarantees that your online application and uploaded documents have been successfully received, it does not mean that your application is complete. Your application is not complete until your mailed or e-mailed documents have also been received.
You must mail or e-mail the three (3) letters of recommendation to:
UNF History Search #1
Department of History
University of North Florida
1 UNF Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32224
or
history@unf.edu
For further information, please contact Marianne Roberts at (904) 620-2880 or via e-mail at history@unf.edu. Initial review of applications will begin on November 1, 2021. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.
UNF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact: |
For further information, please contact Marianne Roberts at (904) 620-2880 or via e-mail at history@unf.edu |
Website: | https://www.unfjobs.org/ |
Primary Category: | African American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Black History / Studies Digital Humanities Public History |
Posting Date: | 09/27/2021 |
Closing Date | 12/02/2021 |