Assistant Teaching Professor of African Studies

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The African Studies Program at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position.

Responsibilities include teaching African Studies courses at the graduate level, as well as introductory, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate courses in the field. This position will include resident and online instruction and normal university service; onsite teaching is an essential function of this job.

As the possibility of teaching at the graduate level is contingent on the approval of the candidate's scholarship by the Graduate School, candidates with active research portfolios are especially encouraged to apply. Desirable research and teaching emphases include, but are not limited to, post-colonial theory, Africa in Film, gender in Africa, and any other topic that candidates feel garners high student engagement.

A Ph.D. in African History, Sociology, Economics, Literature, Arts, Politics, or other relevant area in the study of Africa is required by the appointment date. This is a non-tenure-track, term position for one year with an excellent possibility of renewal.

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments.Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and must upload the following application materials: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information. For information on the position, please contact Professor Mathias Hanses at mhanses@psu.edu.

Visit our website at https://africanstudies.la.psu.edu for more information on our program.

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