Dartmouth College, African and African American Studies
Afro-Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies, Tenure/Tenure-Track Position
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New Hampshire, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor |
The African and African American Studies (AAAS) Program at Dartmouth College invites applications for an open-rank position in Afro-Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies, with a preference for historians and social scientists. The position begins on July 1, 2018. We are interested in innovative scholars whose work interfaces with a variety of geographical regions. Scholars of all ranks will be given equal consideration. We will start to review applications on October 20, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled.
AAAS at Dartmouth College originated in 1969, making it one of the oldest programs of its kind in the nation. Faculty are committed to interdisciplinary approaches to understandings of Africa and the African diaspora within a global context. We seek to build AAAS through the addition of cutting-edge scholars who transcend disciplinary boundaries within the College, as well as nationally and internationally.
Dartmouth College combines a commitment to innovative scholarship with dedication to excellent teaching. The Dartmouth student body is diverse by many measures. We are interested in applicants with a record of and interest in successful teaching and mentoring of students from all backgrounds (including first-generation college students, low-income students, members of racial, ethnic and religious minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community). The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to Dartmouth’s undergraduate diversity initiatives in research, such as the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship.
Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, veterans or any other legally protected group. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Qualifications
PhD or ABD (with PhD in hand by July 1, 2018).
Application Instructions
Please provide (1) a letter of application, indicating current research, future research, and teaching philosophy; (2) a current CV with the contact information listed for 3-5 references. Submit materials through the Interfolio dossier service at apply.interfolio.com/44943.
Contact: |
Direct any questions to AAAS@dartmouth.edu |
Website: | http://aaas.dartmouth.edu/ |
Primary Category: | African History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 09/13/2017 |
Closing Date | 01/01/2018 |