Assistant Professor of History: African Diasporas in the Americas
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Job Details
Job location: Washington State University
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-12-17
Req: R-11
Title:
270-NN - Assistant Professor
Business Title:
Assistant Professor of History: African Diasporas in the Americas
Additional Titles:
Location:
Washington State University
Area:
College of Arts and Sciences
Department:
History
Employee Type:
Faculty
Job Family:
Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible
Position Number:
Position Details:
This recruitment is included in the Washington State University Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas cluster hire. For more information and the list of the other positions included in this cluster hire, please visit the Office of the Provost website at https://provost.wsu.edu/clusterhire/.
Summary of Duties: The Department of History at Washington State University invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position in the field of African Diasporas in the Americas at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin August 16, 2021. Candidates should have a research focus which explores the Black experience in some part of the Americas. The Department of History especially values scholarship that places an emphasis on the history of race and resistance. Benefits are competitive. The position is part of a faculty cluster hire initiative in the scholarship and teaching about racism and social inequality in the Americas. The university is particularly interested in hiring scholars who are deeply connected to and integrated into the communities that they study as a means to build on our strong tradition of engaged and applied scholarship at WSU.
Tenure Track: Yes
Monthly Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
FTE: 100%
Position Term in months: 9 months
Required Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a PhD in History (or strong evidence of completion of PhD before August 2021); demonstrate expertise in the study of African Diasporas in the Americas, broadly conceived; provide evidence of successful teaching and instruction; provide evidence of developing and maintaining a productive research program; demonstrate their commitment to campus diversity efforts and inclusion; show clear engagement with the communities they study.
Additional Information:
Department Link: https://history.wsu.edu/
Background Check: This position has been determined to require a background check.
Location: Pullman, Washington 99164
Screening Begin Date: January 16, 2021
Special Instructions to Applicants: A cover letter addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications; Current Curriculum Vitae; Statement addressing the candidate’s commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion in teaching and research; and the names and email address of three individuals who have agreed to serve as references. Direct inquiries via email to Dr. Jennifer Thigpen jthigpen@wsu.edu
Required Documents: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity and inclusion statement, and reference contact information.
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
9 Month
Posting Close Date (If empty, open until filled):
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WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.
WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.
WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.
Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.
Diversity Profile: Washington State University
As a land-grant institution, diversity, equity, and inclusion serve as core values and beliefs of Washington State University (WSU). At the university, college, or department level, WSU is committed to fostering open, proactive dialogue to create a more inclusive culture at all its locations including the five physical campuses and its online Global Campus, as well as its 39 Extension offices, four research centers, and 25 small business development centers.
Core Belief
WSU is committed to achieving an ethical and socially just society for all. Instituting social change on a large scale begins at home with system-level policies that actively promote equity. The University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout every aspect of its statewide system. We strive to create a climate that enables underrepresented students, faculty, and staff to thrive in communities that foster a sense of belonging in a culture of inclusion. The ultimate goal? Creation of institutional culture in which inclusion and equity are the norms, a model that helps move the world toward a place in which all people are treated with dignity and respect.
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Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Promotion of an ethical and socially just society through an intentional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
WSU’s core ideology can be found in its System Strategic Plan.
WSU’s Student Body
WSU's student body statewide is ethnically diverse: 31 percent of our students are underrepresented minorities, and first-generation students represent nearly 33 percent of the total enrollment. About 15 percent of WSU students hail from outside the state of Washington and about 7 percent are international students. System-wide enrollment reached a record 31,607 students in fall 2019.
Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Recently Announced
Dr. Lisa Guerrero was recently named associate vice provost for inclusive excellence. Guerrero has been an active advocate for diversity and inclusion since joining the WSU faculty in 2004. She is currently a professor of Comparative Ethnic Studies in WSU’s School of Languages, Cultures, and Race. She will maintain her faculty position, while serving as associate vice provost in a half-time appointment.
Dr. Guerrero will provide leadership to academic affairs in implementing WSU’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. She will help to identify and implement best practices and evidence-based approaches in faculty hiring, tenure and promotion, research support, faculty retention, teaching and mentoring, and curriculum planning. One of her first areas of responsibility will be to oversee the Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas faculty cluster hire program for Fall 2021.
Representative Affinity Groups
Representative affinity groups within the Washington State University system include the following:
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (AAPIFSA)
- Association for Faculty Women (AFW)
- Black Faculty and Staff Association
- Chicanx, Latinx, Faculty, Staff, & Allies Association
- Commission on the Status of Women
- Disabled Faculty and Staff Allies Association (DFSA)
- Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)
- LGBTQ Faculty and Staff
- President’s Commission on Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation (GIESO)
- WSU Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM)
WSU Resources and Offices
WSU Human Resource Services supports a climate of integrity and equity that actively reflects open, respectful dialog. Additional resources are available on the Human Resource Services website.
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