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Faculty Specialist II-Lecturer -Intercultural and Anthropological Studies (#0605767)

Employer
Western Michigan University
Location
Michigan, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Dec 2, 2021

 

Major Duties

 

  • Teach 9 credit hours of courses in African American and African Studies (AAAS) per semester, including required and/or elective AAAS and for WMU Essential Studies courses.
  • Teach 3 credit hours per semester within the Department of History in African American history.
     
  • Serve for 3 credit hours as the associate director for the Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological studies assisting the IIAS director with coordination of AAAS course offerings, and leading curriculum development and assessment for the AAAS program and AAAS WMU Essential Studies courses.
     
  • Contribute toward Institute Activities such as student recruitment and advising, as well as organizing extra-curricular programming relevant to the program (e.g. inviting outside speakers, collaborating with the community).
     
  • Contribute service as appropriate to both the Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies and the Department of History.
     
  • Other duties and service as assigned by the units' directors.
     
  • Scholarship activity complementary to teaching is desirable.  


Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD in history or a closely related field.
     
  • Minimum of 5 years teaching experience at the college level as the instructor of record.
     
  • Experience coordinating within a general education program.
     
  • Teaching expertise in African American and African history.  

  Desired Qualifications

  • 2 or more years of experience serving as an associate director or chair of an African American Studies or History program or department.
     
  • Teaching expertise in apartheid in South Africa and forms of Black consciousness.
     
  • Experience developing, teaching and assessing general education courses.  
     

Required Applicant Documents

  • Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • List of References  

Special Instructions to Applicants In addition, under "other," please submit the following:

 

  • 2 samples of African and African American Studies syllabi, including one history syllabi in the field of African American Studies.
     
  • Teaching philosophy statement.
     
  • Sample syllabi.
     
  • Summary of course evaluations.
     
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion statement. 

 

  Additional Position Information: This is a joint-appointment position with the Department of History. Duties will be shared across both the Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies and the Department of History.  

 

WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 

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