Full, Associate, or Advanced Assistant rank in Africana Studies

Position:

Full, Associate, or Advanced Assistant rank in Africana Studies

Type:

Tenure-track Faculty

Department/Program:

Africana Studies Program

The Africana Studies Program at Agnes Scott College invites applications for a tenure-track position at full, associate, or advanced assistant rank in Africana Studies. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to working with a socially and economically diverse student population. A completed Ph.D. must be in Africana Studies or a related area with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity. The ideal candidate should be prepared to assume leadership of the Africana Studies program within the first year of appointment.

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three potential recommenders to facultyserv@agnesscott.edu (please include “Africana Studies Search” in the subject line). The cover letter should describe scholarship, teaching philosophy, and any relevant academic leadership experience. Additional materials—including recommendation letters, syllabi, teaching evaluations, a writing sample, and graduate transcripts—will be solicited from selected applicants later in the search process. Application review begins April 13 and will continue until the position is filled.

Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, independent, national liberal arts college for women located in metropolitan Atlanta, a cosmopolitan and ethnically diverse region with a vibrant cultural life. The college has been nationally recognized for innovation, a highly diverse student population, and excellence in teaching and is committed to providing its faculty with a supportive academic environment. All faculty reviews evaluate performance in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service, with the highest priority given to teaching. Support for faculty development includes travel funding, a one-semester research leave at full pay after successful completion of the third-year review, a post-tenure sabbatical program, and the opportunity to apply for internal professional development awards.

As an equal opportunity employer, Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment.