Job description
The Department of Africana Studies at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time, two-year Visiting Professor faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences. Appointment to this position for a term of two years, beginning fall semester 2023, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.
About
Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, selective liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into Ph.D. programs.
Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the first American co-educational institution to grant bachelor’s degrees to women and historically has been a leader in the education of African Americans; the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty.
Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the first American co-educational institution to grant bachelor’s degrees to women and historically has been a leader in the education of African Americans; the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty.
The Department of Africana Studies offers a full range of courses, including both a major and minor program, as well as introductory courses in Africana Studies. Our curriculum in Africana Studies features Africana politics, African American and Caribbean histories, as well as the literature of the diaspora, and courses in the fine arts and education.
For more information on the Africana Studies Department, please visit our website at:
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the incumbent will be to teach courses in 19th and 20th century African American history. Candidates with a teaching competence in the cognate histories of the African diaspora (e.g. African American, Euro- African, Latin American, etc.) and its roots in Africa will be given preference. Candidates are also expected to have competence in Black Feminisms and Social Movements. They will also be expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including academic student advising, service on committees, sustained scholarly research and/or other creative work appropriate to the position. The incumbent may also wish to participate in various programming taking place at the Afrikan Heritage House, a division of the Africana Studies Department.
Qualifications
Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D. degree and a strong record of scholarship. Candidates must demonstrate strong interest in undergraduate teaching, and provide significant evidence of successful teaching at the college level. Oberlin College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran’s status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law.
Compensation
Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at
at:
- By providing three letters of reference, you agree that we may contact your letter writers.
Review of applications will begin on February 1 , 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the February 1 , 2023 deadline will be guaranteed full
consideration.
Questions about the position can be addressed to: Charles Peterson (cpeterso@oberlin.edu), Chair of the Department of Africana Studies, 10 N. Professor Street, Rice Hall 27, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Teaching Philosophy
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