The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a position in African American history at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate professor (with tenure). The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of History. The Department seeks a dynamic scholar with a record of innovative research in African American history. Temporally, applicants may specialize in any period(s) from the Civil War era to the recent past. All candidates should have publications appropriate to rank, and a deep commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate students.  Applicants should apply online at: http://apply.interfolio.com/111744. Applications should include