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Notice of a Tenure-Eligible Position in Africana Studies and History

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and History (a shared appointment in our Departments of Africana Studies and History). Tenure-eligible.

Beginning Date
Late August 2010

Qualifications
Ph.D. is required by September 1, 2010.  The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and to maintaining an active scholarly agenda. 

Responsibilities
Specialization is open, but teaching responsibilities will include a survey course in African-American history, a course in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, and other courses in the instructor’s area of interest.  These courses are cross-listed between the Africana Studies and History departments.  In addition, the candidate will participate in an all-college interdisciplinary course for first-year students.  The teaching load at Luther College is six courses per year (spread over spring and fall semesters and a January term).  Additional duties include advising and committee work. 

Salary Range
Commensurate with academic qualifications and professional experience.

Luther College, a Phi Beta Kappa institution affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), is committed to fostering cultural diversity in its faculty, staff, and students, and so we welcome applications from the widest range of candidates who meet the qualifications listed above.  Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.  Excellent teaching is of paramount importance.  Additional information about the college is available by visiting the college website:  www.luther.edu.

Review of applications begins October 30, 2009 and continues until position is filled.  The successful applicant will be required to complete Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.  Applicants’ dossiers should include curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, a statement concerning teaching philosophy, a writing sample, course syllabi, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation and should be sent to:

Novian Whitsitt, Associate Professor
Department of Africana Studies
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Telephone:  563/387-2142
Fax:  563/387-1107
E-mail:  whitsino@luther.edu

 

Luther College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.