Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty (Open Rank), African American History

The Department of History at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor of African American History with a specialization in slavery and/or abolition. Scholars working on transnational or comparative projects are encouraged to apply, though research and teaching interests should be rooted in the United States. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment for all ranks.

Candidates for Assistant Professor of African American History must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for Associate Professor of African American History must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar and teacher in a relevant field and have an established reputation in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for Professor of African American History must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar and teacher in a relevant field, and evidence of a substantial record of advanced research as well as leadership in their field of specialization. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for all ranks are expected to demonstrate an interest in engaging with the Richards Civil War Era Center and other related intellectual life on campus.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please upload a letter of application, CV, an article- or chapter-length writing sample, and contact information for three references at Penn State's Job Posting Board. Inquiries may be directed to the search chair, Professor Christina Snyder, at czs398@psu.edu.


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