The Department of History and Philosophy at Rider University seeks applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor in the history of Africa, including the African diaspora. The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in their specialized fields, a world history survey, and an introductory African-American history course on a 3-3 teaching load.

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds. Applicants should be experienced with, and committed to work in and with, such a diverse population. Rider is a private, coeducational university located near Princeton, NJ, and within easy driving distance or train ride to New York City and Philadelphia. Further information is available at www.rider.edu.

Applicants will be required to submit:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• A statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence.
• A cover letter of no more than three pages preferred. We ask all candidates to address the following in their cover letter:
  • Specific interest in joining the faculty at Rider University. Why Rider? 
  • Approaches to and/or experience teaching & advising undergraduate students, including active and innovative teaching strategies as applicable.
  • Range of courses that could be taught that would augment our curriculum.
  • Scholarly contributions and research; highlight professional engagement in the field and any community engagement in local and/or global contexts.

Those candidates invited to participate in first round interviews, held via Zoom, will be asked to provide:

• A writing sample (e.g. article or book/dissertation chapter)
• Sample syllabi
• Assignments for two proposed courses

All applicants must complete an online application at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rideru/jobs/4713237/faculty-history?keywords=faculty%20-%20history&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Include your three-page cover letter (with the components mentioned above), curriculum vitae and a statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence. Review of completed applications will begin on November 30.

Rider University is consistently highly ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review for student success, academic programs, veteran friendliness, and its sustainability efforts.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

Required Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in History/Africana/African-American Studies required at time of appointment.
• Evidence of successful undergraduate history teaching experience.  
• Ability to offer a range of courses to augment our curriculum geographically, thematically, and/or chronologically, along with world history surveys and introductory African-American history.  
• Evidence of scholarly contributions and research.

• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community.

About Rider University

Rider University is consistently highly ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review for student success, academic programs, veteran friendliness, and its sustainability efforts. Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success. Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

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