Goucher College

Open-Rank Professor of History of African Diaspora

Open-Rank Professor of History of African Diaspora

Job Description:

Goucher College's Department of History invites applicants for the tenure-track, open rank position of historian of the African diaspora. Ideal candidates will be able to teach dynamic introductory and upper-division history courses on the African diaspora and contribute to the Goucher Commons, with research and teaching specialties in one or more of the following areas: African history; Black history in North America, the Caribbean, or Latin America; the history of slavery and the Transatlantic slave trade; race; and ethnicity. We are especially interested in candidates who can provide leadership to the Africana Studies program and contribute to Goucher’s Hallowed Ground Project, and whose experience and demonstrated commitment to diversity will contribute to an inclusive departmental culture for students and faculty. Teaching is at the heart of our mission and we seek a colleague who is dedicated to engaging students in the classroom and helping them build skills for a lifetime of success. The teaching load will be 20 credits for the academic year, typically three courses one semester and two in the other, and the service commitment will depend in part upon the rank at the time of hire. Goucher College supports tenure-track faculty development through pre-tenure leave, sabbaticals, programming through the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching, and internal research grants.

Requirements:

This position requires completion of the Ph.D. in history, or a related field (such as African American Studies or Africana Studies) with a historical focus, by the time of appointment and official transcripts will be requested at the time of hire. 

Salary Range:

Assistant Professor $63,000 - $65,343

Associate Professor:  $72,105 - $80,117

Professor = $85,788 - $95,320

Goucher College is always on the lookout for top talent, resourceful, innovative, and dedicated individuals who will keep the College at the forefront of extraordinary education. As one of the nation's most progressive, innovative institutions of higher learning, we offer outstanding professional advantages, generous benefits, excellent perks, and a great work location!