Assistant Professor of Black Studies
- Employer
- Providence College
- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jul 5, 2024
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Job Details
Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic
liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic
excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive
Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant
experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education
institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed
to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social,
moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence
College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is
essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives
to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the
global environment in which we live and work.
The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.
For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Black Studies
Rank
Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure Track
Job Description
Providence College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Black Studies. Applicants from any subfield of Black studies are welcome to apply, and we are particularly interested in: Black feminism in theory and practice; the Black radical tradition; Black studies research methodologies; Black theater arts and performance studies; Black spirituality and religious practice; and Black politics, public policy, and public opinion. We seek an individual whose scholarly research, teaching excellence, and disciplinary engagement, will allow the Department of Black Studies to broaden our course offerings, enhance our scholarly visibility and reputation, and
serve the broader College community.
Essential Duties
Education and Experience Required
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand, or by the start date, in Black Studies, Africana Studies, or any associated discipline with a focus on the interdisciplinary study of African-descended people, anti-Black racism, racial justice, or collective forms of resistance to racism and its intersections with other systems of oppression. We are open to scholars whose geographic focus is the U.S., or elsewhere in the Americas, Europe, the Atlantic World, the Pacific World, and/or Africa itself, or whose work is transnational or comparative in nature
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F228P
Open Date
07/05/2024
Close Date
10/01/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full consideration of application if received by:
10/01/2024
Instructions to candidates
The salary for this position is between $75,000-79,000.
Apply online at https://careers.providence.edu where you will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, teaching including syllabi and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or more samples of peer-reviewed scholarly writing. For additional information, please contact Dr. Tony Affigne, interim chair of the Black Studies Department, at affigne@providence.edu. Deadline. For full consideration, your completed application should be submitted no later than October 1, 2024. Review of applications will commence as they are received, and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate completing on-campus interviews by mid-November, and announcing a final decision before December 15.
Alternate Application Submission Instructions
College Information/EOE Statement
Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/ EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.
For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Black Studies
Rank
Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure Track
Job Description
Providence College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Black Studies. Applicants from any subfield of Black studies are welcome to apply, and we are particularly interested in: Black feminism in theory and practice; the Black radical tradition; Black studies research methodologies; Black theater arts and performance studies; Black spirituality and religious practice; and Black politics, public policy, and public opinion. We seek an individual whose scholarly research, teaching excellence, and disciplinary engagement, will allow the Department of Black Studies to broaden our course offerings, enhance our scholarly visibility and reputation, and
serve the broader College community.
Essential Duties
Education and Experience Required
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand, or by the start date, in Black Studies, Africana Studies, or any associated discipline with a focus on the interdisciplinary study of African-descended people, anti-Black racism, racial justice, or collective forms of resistance to racism and its intersections with other systems of oppression. We are open to scholars whose geographic focus is the U.S., or elsewhere in the Americas, Europe, the Atlantic World, the Pacific World, and/or Africa itself, or whose work is transnational or comparative in nature
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F228P
Open Date
07/05/2024
Close Date
10/01/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full consideration of application if received by:
10/01/2024
Instructions to candidates
The salary for this position is between $75,000-79,000.
Apply online at https://careers.providence.edu where you will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, teaching including syllabi and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or more samples of peer-reviewed scholarly writing. For additional information, please contact Dr. Tony Affigne, interim chair of the Black Studies Department, at affigne@providence.edu. Deadline. For full consideration, your completed application should be submitted no later than October 1, 2024. Review of applications will commence as they are received, and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate completing on-campus interviews by mid-November, and announcing a final decision before December 15.
Alternate Application Submission Instructions
College Information/EOE Statement
Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/ EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Syllabus sample
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Scholarly publications
- Teaching Statement / Philosophy
- Teaching Evaluations
Company
Providence College, a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education in Rhode Island conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission. The College is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment that supports all of its students, faculty, and staff. All members of the community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning experience valuing differences and practicing inclusion. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge, and commitment to work within a diverse learning environment. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Providence College is an equal opportunity employer.
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- http://www.providence.edu/
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