Assistant Professor

The Department of Africana Studies at Rutgers University-Newark anticipates hiring an African American historian at the assistant professor (tenure track) level to start September 2025. Candidates with research areas in twentieth century African American ecology and women and gender studies are welcomed. This position requires a Ph.D. in history, American studies or Africana studies and two years of teaching. Highest priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate promise of becoming outstanding scholars with research programs that can be supported by external funding, excellence in teaching through advancing and supporting initiatives that deepen pedagogical knowledge and sustain motivated learning in all students, and the ability to provide research mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory.

The Department of Africana Studies strongly emphasizes undergraduate teaching and research with the possibility of graduate teaching and affiliations with other departments and programs on campus. For more information about the department:

https://sasn.rutgers.edu/academics-admissions/academic-departments/africana Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, a writing sample) and 3 letters of recommendation. Applicants should also include a brief diversity statement explaining how their membership in our department will advance the University commitment to diversity.

Inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Darien J. Davis, Search Committee Chairperson, at dd1199@newark.rutgers.edu

Ph.D. in history, American Studies, or Africana Studies, and two years of teaching experience.

Rutgers University-Newark is ranked among the top 15 small research universities in America, is located minutes from New York City, and is situated within a close network of excellent research institutions. The campus is also home to Schools of Business, Criminal Justice, Law, Public Affairs and Administration, and Social Work, and proximal to the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences-New Jersey Medical School.

The School of Arts and Sciences-Newark ( SASN) is a place where exploration, discovery, and imagination come together to form the core of a liberal arts education. We serve all undergraduates at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N); and offer a broad selection of more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate courses a year in more than 40 subjects. SASN combines the best of a large research university with a small liberal arts college. RU-N is a remarkably diverse, urban, public research university that is not just in Newark but of Newark-an anchor of our home city. RU-N is located in a transportation hub with easy access to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. New Jersey offers vibrant and varied cultural activities, excellent schools, and opportunities to live in culturally diverse urban, suburban, or small-town settings within a short distance of campus. RU-N is consistently ranked one of the most diverse universities in the country by US News & World Report and is located minutes from New York City. For more information about RU-N: newark.rutgers.edu.

Diversity Mission: Rutgers University-Newark is among the most ethnically diverse research-oriented campuses in the United States ( US News & World Report). Furthermore, candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, a writing sample and the names and contact information of three references.