Kalamazoo College, Department of History
Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of African American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Michigan, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of African American History
The Department of History at Kalamazoo College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor position for the Spring Quarter—March 2022 through June 2022. The position involves teaching two courses during a ten-week term in African American History, with courses chosen or designed in consultation with the department. Field and period of specialization is open. The departmental website can be viewed at: http://www.kzoo.edu/history.
Ph.D. preferred, with advanced graduate students considered. Prior teaching experience is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate an interest in undergraduate teaching. Kalamazoo College has made a commitment to inclusive excellence. We especially encourage applications from candidates whose intellectual and pedagogical approaches will be effective in attracting and retaining historically underrepresented students. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to working with students, faculty and staff from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Kalamazoo College is a highly selective, nationally known liberal arts college, offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit/Ann Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 250,000, which supports several college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please submit cover letter and CV to Dr. Dennis Frost, Department Chair at Dennis.Frost@kzoo.edu. Finalists will be asked to submit a confidential letter of recommendation and copies of transcripts (unofficial). Please direct all inquires to Dr. Dennis Frost at the same email address.
Contact: |
Please submit cover letter and CV to Dr. Dennis Frost, Department Chair at Dennis.Frost@kzoo.edu. Finalists will be asked to submit a confidential letter of recommendation and copies of transcripts (unofficial). Please direct all inquires to Dr. Dennis Frost at the same email address. |
Website: | None |
Primary Category: | African American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 10/12/2021 |
Closing Date | 12/31/2021 |