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Sorry for x-posting. The African American Studies Department at Penn State is looking to hire two senior scholars in African American studies and is looking to partner with departments from across the university including Geography. This is an exciting time to be in African American studies at Penn State as the university is strategically investing in the program. Cheers Josh Job Number: 82407 Link to Job on Job Website: https://psu.jobs/job/82407 Job Title: Senior Faculty Position in African American Studies Department: African American Studies College of Liberal Arts Campus Location: UP Number of Jobs: 2 Announce Start Date: 08/20/2018 The Department of African American Studies at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for two outstanding Associate Professors or Professors in African American Studies. AOS: Senior Searches in African American Studies. AOC: Associate Professor or Professor. These hires are part of a cluster hire initiative at The Pennsylvania State University in African American Studies across several departments including English and Philosophy. For more information, please visit http://la.psu.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/faculty. We are looking for excellent applicants in all disciplines and fields, but especially welcome those working in areas of the diaspora outside of the U.S., in earlier time periods, comparatists, and social scientists. The successful candidate will join a thriving African American Studies department with faculty from the humanities and social sciences, an undergraduate major and minor, a growing dual-title Ph.D. program, and significant grant activity. We have strengths in 20th and 21st century U.S. history, gender studies, Africana religions, racial formation, and cultural theory. We want to enhance our diasporic orientation, so we are especially interested in candidates who specialize in one of the following areas: cultures of the African diaspora; immigration, migration and the global black experience; and urban black life. Applicants will have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or field, and a strong research and teaching portfolio. The majority of the appointment (the tenure home) will be in African American Studies with the possibility of a joint appointment in a cooperating department or unit. The teaching load is 2 courses per semester. Applications must be submitted electronically. All applications should include a cv (with the names of at least three referees), letter of application, and statement of current research. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2018, but the position will remain open until filled. The start date for the position is August 2019. Inquiries may be directed to Professor Nan Woodruff, Chair of the Search Committee, at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with university policies. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. Faculty News — College of the Liberal Arts<http://la.psu.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/faculty> la.psu.edu College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State University. Joshua Inwood, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Geography and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute. Affiliate Faculty Department of African American Studies. Department of Geography The Pennsylvania State University 311 Walker Building University Park, PA 16802 [log in to unmask] 814-863-4894 Twitter: @JoshGeog "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr. ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CRIT-GEOG-FORUM list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CRIT-GEOG-FORUM&A=1