McGill University, Department of History and Classical Studies
Assitant Professor in history of the African Diaspora in Latin America after 1791 - Tenure Track
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Quebec, Canada |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill University invites applications for a tenure track position in the history of the African Diaspora in Latin America after 1791 at the rank of assistant professor, effective 1 August 2023.
The successful applicant is expected to hold a Ph.D. in History or a related field at the time of appointment. The specific area and period of research are open but must fall within the parameters of the job title. In addition to an innovative research portfolio, the successful candidate is expected to show promise of excellence in teaching and will teach at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate program, including surveys of Latin American and Caribbean history.
This position is part of a multi-year interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen and support research innovation and excellence in the domains of African and Black Studies at McGill University while simultaneously addressing the under-representation of Black faculty in the tenure stream, as laid out in McGill’s Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism 2020-2025.
Salary will be negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications should be submitted electronically to Workday McGill’s Employment Portal https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Leacock-Building/Assistant-Professor---Department-of-History-and-Classical-Studies_JR0000031175 and include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae and an equity statement of one page maximum; it is expected that the candidate discuss their research, research plans, and teaching philosophy within the cover letter. Once your application materials have been submitted, you will be notified via Workday to provide the contact information for three referees. These referees will then be contacted by Workday to upload their reference letters.
The deadline for applications is November 1, 2022.
Contact: |
Enquiries about the process may be directed to jobsearch.history@mcgill.ca; for enquiries about academic matters, please contact the Chair of the search committee, Professor Griet Vankeerberghen, at griet.vankeerberghen@mcgill.ca |
Website: | https://www.mcgill.ca/history/ |
Primary Category: | History Education |
Secondary Categories: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 09/12/2022 |
Closing Date | 11/01/2022 |