Part-Time Lecturer: "Black Capitalism and the Quest for Economic Freedom in America"

Part-Time Lecturer: "Black Capitalism and the Quest for Economic Freedom in America"
New York University: NYU - Global: NYU Tulsa
Location
NYU Tulsa
Open Date

Mar 15, 2024

Description

Position Description

NYU Tulsa is seeking a local, part-time instructor to teach “Black Capitalism and the Quest for Economic Freedom in America” for Spring 2025 (mid-January to mid-May). The course is sponsored by NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. The course is taught in English, and there are 15 in-person instructional weeks. Students will be a mix of upperclassmen. The schedule will be discussed with the final candidates. The instructor will design the course, prepare for all classes, teach, grade student work, and hold at least one office hour per week. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their teaching experience. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life at the NYU Tulsa campus.

Course Details

 

The pursuit of economic agency has always cut across and through party lines, championed by both Democrats and Republicans through diverse strands of liberalism, conservatism, even radicalism. How have Black Americans sought to build and sustain individual and collective economic power and agency? How have Black Americans both achieved and fallen short in their pursuit of capitalism’s promise and the American Dream while persistently battling systemic barriers to economic opportunity? How have different strategies and approaches to wealth creation — whether through employment, entrepreneurship, self-help, or community economic development — reflected and shaped Black identities, movements, and futures? Centering the historic and contemporary Black experience in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this course explores the past, present, and future of Black capitalism and economic empowerment in the United States — from colonial-era business activities to the rise and fall of financially sustainable all-Black towns and neighborhoods to programs advancing Black entrepreneurship. It addresses the role of Black institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Black labor unions and business associations, the Black press, the Black church, and even the Black Internet to expand and sustain Black economic opportunity. Tulsa’s Greenwood District — famed before and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre as a center of Black prosperity, the community’s own “Wall Street” — provides a unique lens through which to examine many of these dynamics, where legacies of exclusion and discrimination from both the political left and right have spawned new efforts to advance Black entrepreneurship and access to capital, build intergenerational Black wealth, and secure the role of Black community members in driving investment and policy priorities.

 

About NYU and NYU Tulsa:

 

Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private research university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 13 additional global academic centers on 6 continents, as well as sponsored research projects in more than 100 countries as of 2024. NYU Tulsa is NYU's 13th global academic center. A dynamic and diverse city with a rich and complex history, Tulsa offers an abundance of opportunities for NYU students and faculty alike, whether as a destination for a study away semester, a summer internship, a short-term program, or research and creative work. If you would like to learn more about our program please visit NYU Tulsa .

 

Qualifications

Applicants should have a PhD in Economics, Urban Studies, History, Sociology or a related field. We seek candidates who can integrate interdisciplinary perspectives in teaching the course. Ideally, we seek candidates with two to three years of experience teaching at the university level; experience teaching American undergraduates is helpful. In some instances, significant professional expertise and experience in the relevant field may be a suitable substitute for teaching experience. Salary will be based on equivalent part-time faculty rates for the course and location, and other terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant. The successful candidate should have the right to live and work in the United States prior to appointment.

 

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Application Instructions

All candidates must submit the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a current C.V.; and (3) sample syllabus or list of topics and readings

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Description

Position Description

NYU Tulsa is seeking a local, part-time instructor to teach “Black Capitalism and the Quest for Economic Freedom in America” for Spring 2025 (mid-January to mid-May). The course is sponsored by NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. The course is taught in English, and there are 15 in-person instructional weeks. Students will be a mix of upperclassmen. The schedule will be discussed with the final candidates. The instructor will design the course, prepare for all classes, teach, grade student work, and hold at least one office hour per week. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their teaching experience. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life at the NYU Tulsa campus.

Course Details

 

The pursuit of economic agency has always cut across and through party lines, championed by both Democrats and Republicans through diverse strands of liberalism, conservatism, even radicalism. How have Black Americans sought to build and sustain individual and collective economic power and agency? How have Black Americans both achieved and fallen short in their pursuit of capitalism’s promise and the American Dream while persistently battling systemic barriers to economic opportunity? How have different strategies and approaches to wealth creation — whether through employment, entrepreneurship, self-help, or community economic development — reflected and shaped Black identities, movements, and futures? Centering the historic and contemporary Black experience in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this course explores the past, present, and future of Black capitalism and economic empowerment in the United States — from colonial-era business activities to the rise and fall of financially sustainable all-Black towns and neighborhoods to programs advancing Black entrepreneurship. It addresses the role of Black institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Black labor unions and business associations, the Black press, the Black church, and even the Black Internet to expand and sustain Black economic opportunity. Tulsa’s Greenwood District — famed before and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre as a center of Black prosperity, the community’s own “Wall Street” — provides a unique lens through which to examine many of these dynamics, where legacies of exclusion and discrimination from both the political left and right have spawned new efforts to advance Black entrepreneurship and access to capital, build intergenerational Black wealth, and secure the role of Black community members in driving investment and policy priorities.

 

About NYU and NYU Tulsa:

 

Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private research university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 13 additional global academic centers on 6 continents, as well as sponsored research projects in more than 100 countries as of 2024. NYU Tulsa is NYU's 13th global academic center. A dynamic and diverse city with a rich and complex history, Tulsa offers an abundance of opportunities for NYU students and faculty alike, whether as a destination for a study away semester, a summer internship, a short-term program, or research and creative work. If you would like to learn more about our program please visit NYU Tulsa .