Assistant Professor of History: Africa/Global South
- Employer
- Texas Christian University
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Dec 3, 2021
View more
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Application Deadline
January 16, 2022
Position Details
This role is an on campus, in-person position.
The Department of History at Texas Christian University invites
applications for a tenure-track position in the History of
Africa/Global South, at the rank of assistant professor, to begin
August 2022. We seek applicants whose research is grounded in
Africa; time period and regional specialization within Africa are
open. The committee welcomes applications from scholars who treat
and connect varied regions/nations of the continent, or who tie
Africa to other geographic areas, such as South Asia, the Middle
East, and the Caribbean. The Department is especially interested in
scholars whose research incorporates non-European languages and
sources.
Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in
African history, carrying out a scholarly research agenda, and
contributing service at the department and university levels. The
position carries a 3/2 teaching load, a competitive salary, and
internal research support.
Candidates must possess a completed Ph.D. in History or in Africana
Studies by the time of appointment, with a teaching, publication,
and service record commensurate to their academic experience. TCU
values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the department seeks a
scholar with demonstrated experience and expertise in these
areas.
Department Details
School/College Description
Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan
College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of
the humanities and social sciences. The College includes
approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 11 departments
(Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern
Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion,
Sociology & Anthropology, and Spanish and Hispanic Studies),
and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air
Force). AddRan College departments confer 15 Bachelor of Arts and
six Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an
online master’s degree in Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal
Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English,
and Rhetoric and Composition.
University & Fort Worth Description
ABOUT TCU
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 299 acres
nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes
away from downtown. The University includes eight schools and
colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the
new TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine, which is operated in
collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Science
Center in Fort Worth.
Currently, TCU enrolls 9,474 undergraduates and 1,490 graduate
students. Twenty-six percent of students self-identify as a member
of a minority group, 5 percent are international students, and 42
percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more
than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700
full-time faculty members, 87 percent of whom hold a terminal
degree. For nine consecutive years, TCU has been selected as one of
the Great Colleges to Work For®.
At TCU, diversity, equity and inclusion are an educational
imperative that is tied directly to our University mission and
vision. For the second consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher
Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights our
ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that
aligns with our core values and to create a campus culture where
everyone is respected and feels included. Among TCU’s actions this
year was approving a resolution to adopt DEI into its core
curriculum.
ABOUT FORT WORTH
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a
smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities,
diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth,
Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an
ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth is part of
the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest
metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist
destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth
the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States
and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best
Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the
top 25 most diverse cities in the country.
Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and
entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art
museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance
Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country.
Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at
Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.
Required Application Materials & Application
Instructions
Review of applications will begin January 16, 2022, and will
continue until the position is filled. Applications should be
submitted online through the TCU Human Resources website at
https://jobs.tcu.edu/en-us/listing/.
Fill out personal/contact information and voluntary survey and then
upload a letter of application, full CV, a statement of research,
and one-page statement addressing how the candidate will contribute
to diversity, equity, and inclusion at TCU. Please provide the name
of three references who may be asked to submit letters of reference
on your behalf. Questions regarding the position should be
addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Peter Szok
(p.szok@tcu.edu). Questions regarding the application process or
uploading documents should be directed to TCU’s Human Resources
office at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790.
AA/EEO Statement
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified
persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability,
genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis
protected by law.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert