Boston University

Boston, MA

Associate/Full Professor of African-American History, pre-1900

Deadline: October 15, 2022

Department: Department of History, African-American Studies Program

Type of Appointment: Tenure-track/Tenured

Position Description:

The History Department at Boston University invites applications for a tenured position at the level of Associate/Full Professor in the history of the African American experience prior to 1900, beginning Fall 2023. The position will be a joint appointment with the Department of History and the African American Studies Program.

We seek candidates with expertise in any aspect of the pre-1900 African American experience, including Afro-Indigenous History. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service or institution building. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate core courses and in fields of specialization. Applicants should submit by October 15, 2022 a cover letter detailing teaching and research interests, a C.V., and the names of three recommenders to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22371. We encourage candidates to address in these materials their past and future contributions to diversity and inclusion in their teaching, research, and other professional activities. Further documentation may be requested of short-listed applicants. Preliminary virtual interviews will be conducted in November, 2022. We are committed to reviewing candidacies in the spirit of our department and university’s institutional values regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Area(s) of Specialization Desired: US History/African American History

Position Start Date: Fall 2023

Interfolio Letters: Not Accepted