Aswadiaspora
Assistant Professor of Government and Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)
Aswadiaspora, Williamsburg, Virginia, us, 23187
Assistant Professor of Government and Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)
Assistant Professor of Government and Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)The Department of Government and the Africana Studies program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, jointly seek applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level with an emphasis on the politics of race and ethnicity of the peoples of Africa and/or the African diaspora.
Appointment will begin August 10, 2025.Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body. Teaching expectation is two courses per semester split equally between Government and Africana Studies. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling lecture and seminar-style courses for both units on the politics of race and ethnicity. The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated commitment to producing high-level scholarship and outstanding classroom teaching in the areas of political science and African and/or African diasporic studies; will help the units enhance diversity of new perspectives to its research profile and curricular offerings; and will be interested in mentoring or conducting collaborative research with students. The tenure home will be in the Government Department.Required Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in political science, African studies, African American studies or a related field at the time the appointment begins (August 10, 2025).Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate research, and willingness to enter the rotation of professors who teach “Introduction to Africana Studies,” are preferred qualifications.Application Process:
Applicants must apply online at
https://jobs.wm.edu . Submit a CV, a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research interests, writing sample and evidence of teaching effectiveness that may include teaching evaluations. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in any of the aforementioned required documents. You cannot submit a separate diversity statement. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date,
October 10, 2024.
Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.Information on the degree programs in the Department of Government may be found at
https://www.wm.edu/as/government/index.php . Information on the Africana Studies program is available at
https://www.wm.edu/as/africanastudies/ .
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Assistant Professor of Government and Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)The Department of Government and the Africana Studies program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, jointly seek applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level with an emphasis on the politics of race and ethnicity of the peoples of Africa and/or the African diaspora.
Appointment will begin August 10, 2025.Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body. Teaching expectation is two courses per semester split equally between Government and Africana Studies. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling lecture and seminar-style courses for both units on the politics of race and ethnicity. The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated commitment to producing high-level scholarship and outstanding classroom teaching in the areas of political science and African and/or African diasporic studies; will help the units enhance diversity of new perspectives to its research profile and curricular offerings; and will be interested in mentoring or conducting collaborative research with students. The tenure home will be in the Government Department.Required Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in political science, African studies, African American studies or a related field at the time the appointment begins (August 10, 2025).Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate research, and willingness to enter the rotation of professors who teach “Introduction to Africana Studies,” are preferred qualifications.Application Process:
Applicants must apply online at
https://jobs.wm.edu . Submit a CV, a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research interests, writing sample and evidence of teaching effectiveness that may include teaching evaluations. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in any of the aforementioned required documents. You cannot submit a separate diversity statement. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date,
October 10, 2024.
Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.Information on the degree programs in the Department of Government may be found at
https://www.wm.edu/as/government/index.php . Information on the Africana Studies program is available at
https://www.wm.edu/as/africanastudies/ .
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