Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position of Africana Studies at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College’s Department of Africana Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in African Studies at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. The position subfield is open with a preference for candidates with expertise in Sub-Sahara Africa and whose research and teaching also connects the African continent – its cultures, people, politics, and economics – to the globalized African Diaspora. The teaching load is two courses per semester. A PhD in African Studies or related discipline is expected by date of appointment. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/14461 to submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a description of your research plans; 4) a statement that describes your teaching philosophy and how your teaching, scholarship, and mentorship supports our commitment to equity and inclusion; and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.  

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.