ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES - INDIANA UNIVERSITY

The College of Arts and Sciences (https://college.indiana.edu/) at Indiana University in Bloomington invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position with the African American and African Diaspora Studies department to begin in Fall 2023. IU has long been an international leader in research on cognition across humans, animals, and artificial systems, and in the study of intelligence as it manifests in embodied cognition. We seek individuals with active research agendas and expertise in the role of religion in racial politics and/or African American literary history, with special emphasis on the civil rights movement and who are committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must have a PhD in an appropriate area, active research agendas and expertise in the role of religion in racial politics and/or African American literary history. Preference will be given for expertise on the civil rights movement and who are committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

To apply, submit a letter of application describing research and teaching activities, CV, names of 3 references, and a 1–2 page diversity statement to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/17866. Letters of recommendation may be requested later.

Applications must be complete by April 24, 2023 to receive full consideration.

Queries can be sent to Jakobi Williams at jakowill@iu.edu.

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Applicants should apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/17866, including a cover letter; CV; statement on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in and out of the classroom, and contact information for three letters of reference. Applications must be complete by April 24, to receive full consideration. Queries can be sent to Jakobi Williams at jakowill@iu.edu. 

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

H1-B Sponsorship is not available for this position.