New York University Clinical Assistant Professor African Cultures 2024

Liberal Studies at New York University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor position to begin September 1, 2024, pending administrative and budgetary approval.

The Liberal Studies Core is a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides a global and interdisciplinary foundation for nearly 100 NYU majors. The Global Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts is an innovative global studies major grounded in the spatial, conceptual, and temporal understandings of a highly interconnected world, with a program of study that is distinguished by experiential learning, study away, and independent research focused in an interdisciplinary concentration. In both the LS Core and the GLS major, small, seminar-style classes and close faculty-student interaction provide students with the benefits of a liberal arts college within a large urban research university. We are especially interested in hiring qualified candidates who can contribute their research, teaching and service to the diversity and excellence of Liberal Studies and NYU.

We seek applicants for the following position:

AFRICAN CULTURES

PhD in the humanities or social sciences with a focus on the study of African cultures from a transnational, comparative, and regionally specific perspective. Candidates must have the ability to teach a broad, introductory undergraduate African Cultures course with a global, interdisciplinary, and intersectional emphasis. They may also be called upon to teach a course in Liberal Studies’ tripartite “Arts and Cultures” or “Global Works and Society” sequences. In that capacity, they would be tasked with decentering those courses beyond traditional euro-centric texts and working collaboratively with colleagues interested in integrating African texts, ideas and cultural expressions into their curriculum. Candidates are also expected to develop seminars in their area of specialization for the Global Liberal Studies Degree program. We encourage applications from scholars whose work takes an innovative approach to area studies, oceanic and/or contact zones, and the critical study of cultural production. Applicants who focus on transcultural exchange and who combine historical methodologies with an interest in larger theoretical frameworks (such as postcolonial and/or decolonial theory) are especially encouraged to apply. 

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Clinical Assistant Professor African Cultures

Aim and Benefits of Clinical Assistant Professor African Cultures

All Liberal Studies full-time faculty hold renewable term contracts, initially three years, and later six years in duration. Faculty are eligible for promotion within the Clinical faculty ranks (Assistant, Associate, Full). Faculty normally teach three classes per semester, advise undergraduates, and contribute service to Liberal Studies and to the University. 

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Requirements for Clinical Assistant Professor African Cultures Qualification

Minimum qualifications: PhD by the date of appointment; three years of college-level teaching experience; and demonstrated excellence in teaching. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who share Liberal Studies’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life in LS and NYU. Candidates must present demonstrated experience and commitment to interdisciplinarity, intersectionality, and a teaching approach informed by global perspectives. Publications and evidence of outstanding scholarship and relevant professional activity are strongly encouraged.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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