Assistant/Associate Professor, Department Of History and Philosophy, African-American and African History (TENURE TRACK)

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor, Department Of History and Philosophy, African-American and African History (TENURE TRACK)

State Role Title: Assistant Professor 01014

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Agency Website: www.vsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Successful candidate will teach up to 12 semester hours of undergraduate history courses with specialization in African-American and African History.

Other duties include: serving on departmental, school and university committees; recruiting and advising students, research and scholarly endeavors and other functions assigned by the department chair.

Responds to other duties as assigned (ad hoc assignments) as directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/office and agency.

This is a full-time, tenure-eligible (tenure-track) position.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a Ph.D. in History. ABD may apply but must have Ph.D. completed prior to appointment.

Successful candidate must have a strong and appropriate record of college teaching, student advising, research, scholarship and service/outreach.

Must have the ability to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in African-American history.

Knowledge of a subject/field including current developments in a teaching discipline housed within the department.

Ability to:

• Develop effective curriculum materials
• Organize and effectively present coursework
• Elicit student interest
• Contribute generally to student academic progress in a significant way
• Promote a team effort within the department to address department and/or institutional issues
• Develop and effectively manage existing talent.



*Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty. 

Additional Considerations

• Ability to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in African history, as well as world history surveys and U.S. history surveys will be a plus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You must include a current resume/c.v. and a letter of interest in your application. Three (3) letters of recommendation and official transcripts will be required before hire. (faculty only) 
 
Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. 
 
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. 
 
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