African American Studies 2012

Weclome! This page is for Afro jobs that are NOT literature. Good luck to everyone!

See African American 2012 for literature jobs.

See also: American Studies 2012 & US History 2011-12

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College of Charleston

 * Assistant Professor in African American Studies at the College of Charleston.
 * The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in African American Studies, or a related social science discipline, and will teach exclusively in African American Studies. Area of specialization is open, but a strong preference will be given to applicants with scholarly and teaching expertise in one or more of the following areas, as they relate to the contemporary African American experience: gender and sexuality, marriage and family, urbanization/gentrification, or public policy. The teaching load is 3/3; demonstrated teaching ability and an active research agenda is required. A Ph.D. by August 2012 is required.
 * Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, letters from three academic referees, and a short writing sample (no more than 20 pages) by October 10, 2011 to: Dr. Conseula Francis, English Department, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424.
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

College of William and Mary
African American History/Studies


 * The History Department and American Studies Program at The College of William & Mary invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2012 in African American history with preference for a research specialization in the period from Emancipation through the twentieth century. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment.


 * The successful candidate will teach two courses per term with the load divided evenly between the Department of History and the American Studies Program. The ability to teach American history and both semesters of the African American history survey as well as introductory courses in American Studies is required; previous teaching experience is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will instruct and advise both undergraduate and graduate students; he or she will be conversant in canonical and recent scholarship in both American Studies and African American history and in the interplay between the two. Involvement in the College's Africana Studies Program will be encouraged.


 * Review of credentials will begin on October 1, 2011. To apply, submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references via William & Mary’s online recruitment system at http://jobs.wm.edu. The College of William & Mary is an EO/AA employer.


 * Also posted at American Studies 2012 & US History 2011-12

George Washington University

 * The History Department and the Africana Studies Program of the George Washington University invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in history, to begin Fall 2012, in the field of Afro-Atlantic history, the African Diaspora in the Atlantic World. Period of research should fall between 1500 and 1900.


 * We are especially interested in candidates in history and related fields whose research focuses on the world created by the Atlantic slave trade and geographical expertise in one or more of the following regions: North or South America, the Caribbean and West Africa. Teaching would include an introduction to the Black Atlantic and more specialized graduate and undergraduate courses related to individual research interests. Interdisciplinary scholarship and transnational approaches are welcome.


 * How to Apply: Applicants should send a cover letter, c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to Afro-Atlantic Search, Department of History, 801 22nd Street NW (Suite 335), The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. We will interview at the AHA Convention.


 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2011-12 & World/Global History 2011-12

Harvard University - African American history

 * Tenure track assistant professor or untenured associate in departments of history and African and African American studies
 * Applications due October 31, 2011
 * Also posted at US History 2011-12
 * References contacted for letters of rec. 9/6 X1

New York University - Clinical Assistant Professor of African American and/or Afro- Caribbean Studies

 * The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor of African American and/or Afro- Caribbean Studies to teach core courses and design civic engagement initiatives in New York City or at other sites. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2012, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The position is a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track appointment. The appointee will teach at the undergraduate and Master’s level, and will play a role in shaping Africana and American Studies at NYU.
 * Formed in 2004, the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis houses undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Social and Cultural Analysis, Africana Studies, American Studies, Asian/Pacific/American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Latino Studies, and Metropolitan Studies. The Department is committed to incorporating non-classroom learning experiences—including community-based research, service-learning, field projects and other kinds of civic engagement—into its curriculum and general education.
 * Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree, and demonstrate experience in teaching, scholarship, and innovation beyond the university setting.
 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae with names of three referees. Application materials must be submitted electronically.
 * To apply, follow this link:www.nyuopsearch.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50979
 * NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Posting Date: 09-23-2011. Closing Date: Open Until Filled

University of South Maine - African-American History and Politics

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in African-American History and Politics
 * Review will begin August 31, 2011
 * Start date fall 2012
 * Also posted at US History 2011-12
 * Is this the same position as the one a few years ago that was canceled?

Vanderbilt University - Mellon Postdoc, "The Age of Emancipation: Black Freedom in the Atlantic World.”

 * One year residential research postdoctoral fellowship for a scholar interested in participating in a broadly interdisciplinary seminar funded by the Mellon Foundation’s prestigious Sawyer Seminar program and entitled “The Age of Emancipation: Black Freedom in the Atlantic World.” The postdoctoral fellowship pays a stipend of $50,000 and offers additional benefits. The seminar is co-directed by Vanderbilt University faculty members Richard Blackett (history), Teresa Goddu (English), and Jane Landers (history).
 * Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2012. For more information, see our website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/rpw_center.
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12