Current Positions

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Department of Africana Studies
Assistant Professor Position in African Diaspora Studies

The Department of Africana Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship position in African Diaspora Studies, beginning August 2010. Required qualifications include:  Ph.D. in a relevant social science/humanities discipline by date of appointment; evidence in interdisciplinary and comparative approaches in teaching and scholarship. Research expertise and teaching competence in African Diaspora Theory, transnationalism, cultural production, and/or migration are desired.  Screening of applicants will begin December 7, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will carry a 2/2 teaching load, including survey courses in Africana Studies and General Education and courses in his/her area of research; will maintain regular high-quality publication, seek external funding, advise students, contribute to the governance of the department and the university, and participate in development of future graduate programs.  
 
The Africana Studies Department at UNC Charlotte is an interdisciplinary department, focusing on the study of Africa and the African Diaspora from historical, cultural, comparative, and policy perspectives. The department offers B.A. and Minor in Africana Studies and contributes to the university’s General Education program. It has strong collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary programs and departments including Anthropology; Communication Studies; English; Global, International and Area Studies; History; Language and Cultural Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Religious Studies; and Women’s and Gender Studies. More information about the department can be found at http://africana.uncc.edu <http://africana.uncc.edu/> .
 
For consideration, apply online at https://jobs.uncc.edu <https://jobs.uncc.edu/> (position # 1502) with a letter of application, outlining your relevant experience for the position as described above; vita; relevant syllabi; a writing sample of not more than 35 pages; and the contact information for at least three references. Three letters of recommendation specific to this job application and an official graduate transcript may be requested by the Chair of the Search Committee at a later date. For more information about the position, contact:
 
Chair of the African Diaspora Search Committee
Department of Africana Studies
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
Tel. 704-685-2371
Email:
UNC Charlotte is located in the state of North Carolina’s largest metropolitan area and is a growing Doctoral-Intensive urban university with a commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching.  The university enrolls over 24,000 students.  The university is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is committed to increasing faculty diversity and welcomes applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups; from people with disabilities; and from people with international backgrounds.  AA/EOE