The Historical Studies Program and Africana Studies Concentration at Bard College invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track position of open rank in African History to begin in July 2025.

The successful candidate will have rigorous primary research, interdisciplinarity, and innovative approaches to the geographical and historiographic understanding of Africa. Teaching responsibilities will encompass survey, thematic, and advanced courses in history contributing to a vibrant, interdisciplinary curriculum. The position includes teaching in Bard’s First-Year Seminar, an interdisciplinary introduction to humanistic inquiry pursued by all incoming students.

The successful candidate will bring enthusiasm and creativity to this course, which typically combines historical texts with readings from a wide range of other disciplines, including literature, religion, and the social sciences. 

For more information about the Africana Studies Program at Bard, please visit https://africana.bard.edu/.

About Bard: Located in the Hudson Valley two hours north of New York City, Bard has established a reputation for excellence in undergraduate teaching, outstanding programs in the arts, and innovative educational programs such as the Bard Prison Initiative and the Clemente Course in the Humanities. The academic life of the college focuses on undergraduate teaching in small, intensive seminars; creative general education programs that build communities of learning for all students; innovative collaborations between faculty in teaching and research; and close relationships between faculty and students, culminating in the senior project, a major piece of independent work completed by all graduates.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a letter of application describing current and future research, a curriculum vitae, and a 25-page/6,000-word writing sample via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/152700. Further information will be requested at later stages of the search.

The committee will begin reading files on October 21, 2024.

Compensation: $88,750-$91,500
This salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs. Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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