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Assistant Professor of African History, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences

Position Number: 5802474
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Liberal Arts - History

Assistant Professor of African History, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences
240000029F

Assistant Professor of African History, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences - 240000029F

Description

Assistant Professor, African History

Department of History

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Department of History at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in African History with the anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. Preference will be given to candidates whose research focuses on West, Central, East, and/or Southern Africa.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

PhD in history or a closely related field. Individuals who are "all but dissertation" (ABD) will be considered; however, the degree must be awarded within twelve months of the start date of employment.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an active scholarly agenda.
Ability to teach introductory courses in world and African history.
Ability to teach advanced courses in African history.
Ability to teach historical methods courses (i.e., HIST 2100 and HIST 4020).
Willingness and ability to engage in alternative modes of instruction, including online instruction.
Willingness to assist the UTC campus in reaching additional goals as specified in UTC's Strategic Plan.

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit the following using UTC's online application system to be considered for this position:

Letter of interest, including sections addressing scholarship, teaching, and anticipated contributions to the UTC History Department and Chattanooga community.
CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.).
Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references from whom confidential letters of recommendation may be requested.

Letter of interest, including sections addressing scholarship, teaching, and anticipated contributions to the UTC History Department and Chattanooga community.
CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.).
Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references from whom confidential letters of recommendation may be requested.

Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications submitted by December 2. Questions regarding the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee (Annie Tracy Samuel, annie-tracysamuel@utc.edu).

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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job
Faculty

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
History Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Oct 23, 2024, 7:03:20 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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Qualifications

Job
Faculty

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
History Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Oct 23, 2024, 7:03:20 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the appropriate affirmative action office. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the campus ADA Coordinator.

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