Position Overview
Position Title: Professor
Salary Range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $112,900-$205,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Application Window
Open Date: October 2, 2024
Next Review Date: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final Date: Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of African American Studies invites applications for a senior faculty appointment at the level of Full Professor. Experienced candidates with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in African American Studies, Africana Studies, and/or African Diaspora Studies with an emphasis in one or any of the following areas of expertise are encouraged to apply: Anthropology, Digital Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Global Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Visual/Media Studies. Additionally, scholars whose research is interdisciplinary, bridging the social sciences and humanities, and those candidates who approach their research from comparative, transnational, and/or Pan-African perspectives, especially from the Global South, are also encouraged to apply.
Qualifications include an exceptional scholarly research and publication record, an outstanding teaching record, experience with interdisciplinary instructional programs, and strong administrative skills. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusive excellence and community engagement.
Interested candidates should submit application materials via UC Recruit at: Each application should include a Curriculum Vitae (Required), Cover Letter (Required), Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching (Required), Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Required), Reference Check Authorization Release Form, and Additional Material or Three Publications or Writing Samples (Upon Request). To ensure full consideration, it is recommended that candidates complete their application by November 15, 2024. After the initial review date, new applications will only be considered if the position has not been filled.
Department: Department of African American Studies
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Experienced candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in African American and African Diaspora Studies, Black Studies, or related fields.
Preferred Qualifications: We are particularly interested in candidates who are working transnationally, including on Africa and diaspora and whose scholarship and engagements are interdisciplinary. Qualifications include an exceptional scholarly research and publication record, an outstanding teaching record, and experience with interdisciplinary instructional programs, which may include positions of leadership. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and/or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
Application Requirements
Document Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching
- Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Reference Check Authorization Release Form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- Additional Material or Three Publications or Writing Samples - Upon Request Only (Optional)
Reference Requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only).
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Job Location
Los Angeles, CA
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