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Faculty Position Openings

Africa

  • Department: History
  • Tenure-Track
  • Starts: September 1, 2010
  • Description:

    Africa.  Carleton College seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in African history beginning September 1, 2010.  Applicants specializing in any subfield of African history will be considered.  The teaching load is five courses on trimesters, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory or regional surveys of African history as well as advanced courses and seminars based on their own interests and expertise.  We are looking for someone with a demonstrated commitment to working with diverse learners in a liberal arts environment.  Ph.D. or its imminent completion is required, and teaching experience is desirable.

    To apply, please send a letter of application, c.v., graduate transcript, dissertation abstract, two sample syllabi, and three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2009, to:

    Professor William North, Chair, African Search
    Department of History
    Carleton College
    1 North College Street
    Northfield, MN 55057

    We will interview at the AHA meetings in San Diego, CA, January 7-10, 2010.  Located 45 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton College is a highly selective small liberal arts college with a long-standing commitment to the history of sub-Saharan Africa and African & African-American Studies.

    Carleton College is AA/EOE and committed to developing its faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Carleton College has a Domestic Partner Benefits Program.  E-mail all questions regarding the application process to:  nlambert@carleton.edu.

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Teaching At Carleton

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with 1950 undergraduates located 45 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Carleton calendar includes three 10-week terms.

Carleton College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing our faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

All positions are at the Assistant Professor level (with Ph.D. or terminal degree completed or substantially completed) unless otherwise specified.

Mailing Address:
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057

Positions available at other nearby institutions of higher learning:

Carleton is a member of the Upper Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (UMW HERC). The UMW HERC is a consortium of more than 50 colleges and universities designed to assist spouses and partners of faculty and staff to secure employment in the area. Click here to view position openings on the UMW HERC Web site.

Benefits for Faculty:

Carleton offers a comprehensive benefits package. For a summary of benefits for eligible faculty, click here to be directed to the Human Resource A to Z Guide and look for "Faculty Benefit Summary."