University of Southern Mississippi, School of Humanities
Assistant Professor, African History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Mississippi, United States |
Position: | Tenure Track Faculty |
The History program and the School of Humanities at the University of Southern Mississippi invite applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the History of Africa. Time period, area of specialization and subfield are open. Successful applicant will be required to teach upper-level History survey courses in the History of Africa, the World Civilizations general education survey, and others in their area of specialty.
This position is part of the second year of a multi-school effort in the College of Arts and Sciences to make a cluster hire in diversity, equity, and inclusion, for which we invite applications for faculty positions in strategic communication, journalism, African history, and computer science. The University of Southern Mississippi maintains a proud tradition as one of the most representative and diverse public institutions of higher education in the state. As part of this initiative, we seek applicants who demonstrate expertise in issues of race, racial inequality, race and social justice, race and intersectionality, the African diaspora, and/or African American Studies as related to their disciplines. Applicants are asked to comment in their application letters on how their work contributes to one or more of these areas. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to diversify the teaching, research, and creative activities of the College; promote a culture of equity and inclusion throughout the campus, community, and region; and support efforts to recruit and retain diverse faculty, students, and staff. Faculty who are hired through this initiative will serve as members of their home schools, potentially affiliate with the Center for Black Studies, and participate in interdisciplinary collaborations and student mentoring. For more information about university initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit https://www.usm.edu/diversity-inclusion/.
For full consideration, upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, names and email addresses of three individuals providing recommendations, statement of teaching philosophy, and an article/chapter length writing sample to https://www.usm.edu/employment-human-resources/ (job #req3072 ). All attachments must be uploaded at the time of submission. In addition, confidential letters of recommendations should be sent directly to usmhistory1@gmail.com.
Contact: |
Questions should be directed to: Dr. Matthew Casey, Director, School of Humanities, Email: matthew.casey@usm.edu. Complete applications must be received by December 15, 2022 to ensure full consideration. Position is contingent on funding. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment. The University of Southern Mississippi is an AA/EO employer. |
Website: | https://www.usm.edu/employment-human-resources/ |
Primary Category: | African History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 10/26/2022 |
Closing Date | 01/02/2023 |