TENURE-TRACK PROFESSOR IN HISTORY AND AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
- Harvard University
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Category: Faculty-Liberal Arts-American Studies
- Posting Date: 07/21/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
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| Title | TENURE-TRACK PROFESSOR IN HISTORY AND AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES |
|---|---|
| School | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| Department/Area | Departments of History and African and African American Studies |
| Position Description | The Departments of History and African and African American Studies seek to appoint a tenure-track professor in the History of Modern Africa (focus on sub-Saharan Africa, field open). The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2024. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. |
| Basic Qualifications | Doctorate or terminal degree in History or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. |
| Additional Qualifications | Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired. |
| Special Instructions | Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/12540 ). Applications must be submitted no later than August 21, 2023 (with all reference letters submitted by September 4, 2023). 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and practices) 4. Research statement 5. Statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas. 6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.* 7. Publications, dissertation, and/or copies of creative works, if applicable 8. For applicants who have not yet completed their PhD, please provide dissertation chapter(s) and/or writing samples The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines. *Applicants may submit letters already on file with Interfolio by following these instructions: https://aries.harvard.edu/faq/using-interfolio-submit-recommendation-letters |
| Contact Information | Taylor Maurice, Faculty Coordinator, Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Contact Email | tmaurice@fas.harvard.edu |
| Equal Opportunity Employer | Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status. |
| Minimum Number of References Required | 3 |
| Maximum Number of References Allowed | 5 |
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