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Connecticut College -
Assistant Professor, African History Location: Connecticut, United States Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant Professor Submitted: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
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Africa: Connecticut College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the History Department at the rank of assistant professor for a historian of Sub-Saharan Africa. All specializations in colonial, post-colonial and modern history will be considered with a preference for East or West Africa. Preference will also be given to candidates who place their scholarship and teaching within a transnational context and demonstrate connections between the history of Africa and Africans and the history of the rest of the world. Responsibilities will include teaching a one semester Introduction to African history, intermediate courses, and upper-level courses in his/her area of specialty. This is a full-time tenure-track position beginning 1 July 2010. Ph.D at time of appointment preferred and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research relative to experience required. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated awareness of the importance of diversity in education and will have an opportunity to contribute in the development of a revitalized Africana Studies major. Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. Recognizing that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable, the College has embarked on a significantly successful initiative to diversify its faculty, student body and curriculum. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity. Tenure-track faculty members teach a 3-2 load (2-2 in the first year). In addition to providing ongoing strong support for teaching and research, the College offers the following resources for pre-tenured faculty: a summer stipend for the first two years, a supplementary research fund, and a semester’s sabbatical after a successful third-year review. AA/EEO. Application letter, c.v., and at least three letters of reference should be received by Professor David A. Canton, Chair, Search Committee, Department of History, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Av., New London, CT, 06320-4199, by November 15,2009. Preliminary interviews will be held at the American Historical Association meeting in January 2010. |
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Contact Info: Associate Professor David A. Canton Chair, African History Search Committee Department of History Connecticut College 270 Mohegan Ave New London, CT 06320 Website: http://www.conncoll.edu |
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