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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of History

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I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number: F001418 Academic Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of History Rank: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Director of Africana Studies Discipline Social Sciences Specialty: 18th or 19th century African American History Contract Type: Tenure Track, With Tenure, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) - 08/01/2019 - 05/31/2022 Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2019 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary:

The George Washington University Department of History is seeking a professor of African American history in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to serve as Director of its Africana Studies Program. Applicants from the ranks of advanced Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor are welcome.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a PhD in African American history, American Studies, or a closely related field. Applicants should have a distinguished record of scholarship reflected in peer- reviewed publications and grants/fellowships and excellence in teaching as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer reviews, or supervisor’s comments. Applicants must also have a distinguished record of scholarly publishing and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Advertised Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience Other Benefits: Other Information:

The Africana Studies Program at GW promotes an interdisciplinary, comparative course of study. Students in the program are introduced to methodology from core areas of the humanities and social sciences, such as history, sociology, literature and anthropology. Africana Studies offers undergraduate majors and minors and has affiliations with faculty from across GW’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should complete an online application and upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and an example of written work. Three letters of recommendation should be uploaded with the online application, emailed to GWHistorySearch@gwu.edu or physically mailed to African American History Search, George Washington University, Department of History, 801 22nd St NW, Phillips Hall 335, Washington, DC 20052. Review of applications will begin on December 10th, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Only completed applications will be considered. Employment offers are contingent pending budgetary approval and the satisfactory outcome of a standard background check.

Department Link: https://history.columbian.gwu.edu/ Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Quick Link http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/57056 Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Other Documents Refer to Special Instructions to Applicants
Optional Documents
  1. Transcript
  2. Letter of Recommendation 1
  3. Letter of Recommendation 2
  4. Letter of Recommendation 3
  5. Course Evaluations or Summaries
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a PhD in African American history, American Studies, or closely related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have a distinguished record of scholarship reflected in peer- reviewed publications and grants/fellowships?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Can you demonstrate excellence in teaching as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer reviews, or supervisor’s comments?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have a distinguished record of scholarly publishing and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels?
    • Yes
    • No

Organization

GWU pic1George Washington University is a top nationally recognized institution and is currently the largest employer of higher education in the District of Columbia with students and faculty from all 50 states and more than 120 countries. Our community is as diverse as the many backgrounds and occupations we represent. Enrichment, opportunities, and work/life balance are just some of the rewards of joining our learning community. The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

The George Washington University is a dynamic institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C. As the largest institution of higher education in the nation’s capital, GW is able to draw upon a rich array of resources to enhance its educational endeavors and generate creative energy. Through its diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the university contributes talent and knowledge to improve the DC area and the world.

Located four blocks from the White House, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. The university offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, law, engineering, education, business, and international affairs.

The George Washington University dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. We value a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. A diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states, D.C, and more than 130 countries enroll at GW each year. 

To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integrative perspectives, the university provides a stimulating intellectual environment for its diverse students and faculty. By fostering excellence in teaching, GW offers outstanding learning experiences for full-time and part-time students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in D.C., the nation, and abroad. The university acts as a catalyst for creativity in the arts, the sciences, and the professions by encouraging interaction among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities it serves.

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Working at GW is an experience that allows each individual an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Our community includes individuals of diverse and unique backgrounds whose individual contributions build the momentum to make GW a great university and indeed, a great place to work. As a top employer, we want to do all we can to attract the best people who connect to our mission of excellent teaching, research, and community engagement. Those who are here are “Proud to be GW.”

GW is committed to offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and welfare plans such as medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts and life and disability insurance as well as retirement and tuition programs. Free wellness programs include exercise classes, walking clubs, smoking cessation benefits, free flu vaccinations, GW’s Healthy Pregnancy Program, a faculty and staff summer softball league, and much more.

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