Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of African American History and Africana Studies. This is a full-time, continuing, tenure track position with a target start date of Fall 2022 or Spring 2023.

This faculty position is a joint academic and public history position. Fifty percent of the position will be teaching courses for the History Department and the Africana Studies Program with an annual teaching load of three courses. The other fifty percent of the position will be working with the archives of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society (RIBHS) on scholarly research, program development (lectures, exhibits, etc.), and archival organizing. RIBHS is one of the oldest organizations in the country dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of African heritage peoples and its collection is now housed at Rhode Island College.

Required qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in History, Africana Studies, or a related discipline by time of appointment
• College-level teaching experience
• Ability to teach courses required for the History Department and Africana Studies Program.
• Ability to engage in scholarly research and professional activities.
• Ability to contribute to the curricular, assessment and advising work of the History Department and Africana Studies Program. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience and interest working with and mentoring a diverse student population
• Experience and knowledge about the theories and concepts of Africana Studies and African diasporic history.
• Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

Application deadline: Open until filled; review date begins May 16.

Proposed starting salary: $61,779

For a full job description, which includes additional responsibilities and requirements for the position and application procedures, see https://employment.ric.edu/.  Candidates must apply on-line, using Rhode Island College’s PeopleAdmin Applicant Tracking system.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes