Skip to main content

This job has expired

Assistant Professor of Race and US Politics

Employer
Amherst College
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Aug 4, 2020

Job Details

The Department of Political Science at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the field of race and U.S. politics, with a particular focus on the Black political experience, beginning July 1, 2021. Amherst College is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly transformed with respect to its student body. Today, nearly one-quarter of Amherst's students are Pell grant recipients; 45 percent of our students identify as domestic students of color; and 9 percent of our students are international students. We expect the successful candidate to excel at teaching and mentoring students who are diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Candidates' scholarship should examine racial politics in the U.S. Possible topics include but are not limited to reparations, civil rights, voter suppression, movements for racial justice, the legacies of slavery for contemporary politics, the racial policies and constituencies of political parties, the relationship between racial and ethnic identity, white privilege, police violence, and racial stratification in urban and local politics.

Faculty teach two courses each semester and benefit from ample support for research, including a pre-tenure year-long sabbatical at full pay. We seek a colleague with a record that demonstrates the potential for high-quality teaching and research, and who is committed to excellence in education at the undergraduate level of the aforementioned student body. Candidates should be comfortable teaching courses both within and outside their specialties and in directing undergraduate research projects. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment.

Candidates are asked to submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/77688 a letter of application, a CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a single-authored writing sample (e.g., article or dissertation/book chapter). The letter of application should describe the main contributions of the candidate's research and the candidate's approach to and experience with teaching. Finalists will be asked to offer a presentation of their research, and possibly, a brief teaching demonstration, both via Zoom. Review of applications will begin on September 14, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will be assured full consideration.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

PI122280487

Company

Amherst College

Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who find inspiration in one another and in the process of learning.

Since our 1821 founding, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking. Small classes, an open curriculum and a singular focus on undergraduate education ensure that leading scholars engage daily with talented, curious students, equipping them for leadership in an increasingly global and complex world.

Offering competitive compensation packages and a multitude of programs and services for staff, Amherst works to enrich the working life and support the well-being of each and every employee.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert