Assistant Professor, Africana Studies

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Assistant Professor, Africana Studies
Posting Number req18906
Department Africana Studies
Department Website Link https://africana.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location Main Campus
Address 1512 E. First St., Tucson, AZ 85719 USA
Position Highlights The University of Arizona’s Department of Africana Studies invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor, tenure-track starting April 1, 2024. We are looking for an interdisciplinary scholar focusing on Africa, Central America, South America, and/or the Caribbean in any of the following areas: culture, literature, family/gender studies, health, political science, history, religions, digital Africana studies, film, theater, dance, hip-hop studies. The successful candidate will teach all levels of our courses in Africana Studies; will contribute to program building; will develop and teach courses in the University´s General Education curriculum, and will have proven capacity and dedication to actively recruit Africana Studies majors. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Teach four courses a year, including undergraduate courses in the candidate's particular area of interest.
  • Contribute to curriculum development.
  • Keep an active research agenda and record of publication commensurate with a research-intensive institution.
  • Contribute to University initiatives focused on fostering diversity and inclusive excellence, enhancing student engagement, and mentoring students including those from underrepresented backgrounds.
  • Assist in recruiting majors and minors.
  • Contribute to departmental, college and university service.
  • Participate in Departmental and College-wide activities such as Convocation, Welcome Back receptions, Homecoming, Commencement, Black History Month, and the Tucson Humanities Festival.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Robust research skills
  • Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge; ability to serve the 21st-century educational needs of a diverse student population
  • Superior communication and collaboration skills
    Ability to teach several current Africana Studies general education courses.
  • Demonstrated interest in recruiting undergraduate Africana Studies majors and minors and Hip-Hop Studies minors.
Minimum Qualifications
  • PhD in Africana Studies or related field.
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level.
  • Demonstrated scholarly achievement or significant scholarly potential
Preferred Qualifications
  • Record of publication
  • Evidence of ability to secure external funding
  • Experience and expertise with online/hybrid teaching, multimedia technology, and an aptitude for creative and innovative teaching.
  • Experience using cutting-edge teaching methods and/or curricular design to effectively promote student learning and engage a diverse student body.
  • Candidates with study abroad and/or living experiences abroad are preferred
  • Experience teaching at the University of the Arizona
  • Experience teaching the following courses: Introduction to Africana Studies and Contemporary Afro Brazil
  • Experience in the following areas of expertise: Caribbean popular culture
Rank Assistant Professor
Tenure Information Tenure-Eligible (TE)
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Academic
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 4/2/2024
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates

Lindsey Fera

[email protected]
Open Date 3/20/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload 3 required documents for full consideration (please do not type directly into the application system).
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • One-page teaching philosophy statement
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [email protected].

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