Teaching Assistant Professor-Africana Studies

Description

The College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University seeks to hire a Teaching Assistant Professor of Africana Studies, beginning Fall 2022. This position is non-tenure track but offers the potential of reappointment and promotion to Teaching Associate and Teaching Full Professor. We seek an interdisciplinary teacher-scholar working in any time-period, whose teaching and research engages with major themes of Black or Africana Studies from a national, regional, global or transnational perspective. We are especially interested in those whose work is situated within African studies. The successful candidate will offer the introductory African American Studies course, along with upper-level courses, structured by interdisciplinary Africana Studies methodologies.

The primary teaching, service, and research responsibilities will be in the Africana Studies program. The normal teaching load is a 3:3. The successful candidate will also assist with advising, programming, community engagement, and other service duties for the Africana Studies program: this includes help with building the profile and visibility of the programs among the student body of OSU. The teaching load may include a variety of general education, upper-division, hybrid and online classes, including independent studies and Honors contracts, as needed. Primary teaching and advising responsibilities are on the OSU-Stillwater campus; occasional teaching at the OSU-Tulsa campus is also a possibility.

For further information on our programs, see https://africana.okstate.edu; and  https://cas.okstate.edu/. We strive to create an intellectually diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution, and encourage candidates to discuss their own approach to these goals/the same. For information about diversity at OSU  see https://diversity.okstate.edu and https://osuledgers.okstate.edu/.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the position include: a Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant field in the arts, humanities, or social sciences; significant teaching experience, and evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching; evidence of scholarly potential; and a demonstrated commitment to building equitable, diverse classroom and research environments.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 15th. However, we will continue to accept and consider applications until the position is filled.

Application Instructions

Application materials should include: a CV; cover letter; graduate transcripts, teaching statement, evidence of successful teaching, and the contact information of three references. Evidence of successful teaching may include, but need not be limited to, student evaluations. Applicants should address their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion within the cover letter and teaching statement, via discussion of their past, present, and future contributions to inclusive excellence in teaching, service, and research.

Candidates can apply through Interfolio search http://apply.interfolio.com/100828.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Oklahoma State University as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.