College of William & Mary
Assistant Professor of Government & Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)
College of William & Mary, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
Assistant Professor of Government & Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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.Position Information
Position Number: F0A49WPosition Title: Assistant Professor of Government & Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)Unit Mission Statement: The Department of Government serves the College by offering courses and scholarly experiences that contribute to the liberal education of undergraduates. Department faculty offer courses, seminars, directed research and directed readings that promote understanding of political phenomena ranging from the behavior of individual citizens to relations among nations. The Department develops students’ abilities to analyze the normative and empirical dimensions of political issues.Position Summary: 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.Conditions of Employment
Department: 3KH310 Government DeptLocation: William & MaryJob Open Date: 09/10/2024Review Begin Date: 10/10/2024Job Close Date: 11/10/2024Open Until Filled: NoEmployment Category: FacultySpecial Application Instructions
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.EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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.Position Information
Position Number: F0A49WPosition Title: Assistant Professor of Government & Africana Studies (Race/Ethnicity)Unit Mission Statement: The Department of Government serves the College by offering courses and scholarly experiences that contribute to the liberal education of undergraduates. Department faculty offer courses, seminars, directed research and directed readings that promote understanding of political phenomena ranging from the behavior of individual citizens to relations among nations. The Department develops students’ abilities to analyze the normative and empirical dimensions of political issues.Position Summary: 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.Conditions of Employment
Department: 3KH310 Government DeptLocation: William & MaryJob Open Date: 09/10/2024Review Begin Date: 10/10/2024Job Close Date: 11/10/2024Open Until Filled: NoEmployment Category: FacultySpecial Application Instructions
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.EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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