Assistant Professor in African American History

stanford•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of African and African American Studies (DAAAS) at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in African American History. We seek scholars whose research focuses on any historical period, from the colonial era to the present, and whose work advances the study of African American lives, histories, and experiences. We welcome applications from candidates working across a broad range of historical approaches and methodologies. Areas of specialization may include, but are not limited to, inter-imperial histories of slavery, emancipation, and freedom; the Black Atlantic and Caribbean encounters; race and medicine; Black political thought; the Civil Rights and Black Power movements; Black internationalisms and culture. Successful applicants will be expected to teach our undergraduate Foundations of African American Studies course (which covers a broad chronological period and multiple disciplinary perspectives), supervise undergraduate research, and participate in the department’s interdisciplinary curriculum. While DAAAS does not yet have a graduate program, the successful candidate may find opportunities to work with graduate students via Stanford’s Department of History.

Requirements

Hold a Ph.D in African American History or a closely related field, or demonstrate equivalent professional distinction at the time of appointment.
Candidates currently enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program will be considered, provided the degree is in hand by the start date.
Demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring
Ability to establish and sustain a world-class research trajectory