Columbia University Arts & Sciences seeks to fill a position in African Studies, as part of a hiring cluster, to begin July 1 2027, at any rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor without tenure, Associate Professor with tenure, or Full Professor).
This appointment will be in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, with a possible joint appointment in the Departments of Anthropology, History, or English and Comparative Literature, or a possible affiliation with the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society.
We seek candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly inquiry in the humanities or the humanistic social sciences, who will contribute to the broader intellectual community and mission for the study of Africa in and across disciplines. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research draws upon primary sources in African languages other than French, English, and Arabic. Candidates will be expected to sustain an active research and publication profile and teach in the relevant undergraduate and graduate programs.
Qualifications –
PhD Required
Application Instructions –
All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. Please upload the following required materials:
– A cover letter
– curriculum vitae
– an article-length writing sample
– the names and contact information of three references
Within your cover letter, please discuss your teaching philosophy.
Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please visit our online application site https://dossier.interfolio.com/apply/194785 at for further information about this position and to submit your application.
Salary Range –
Assistant Professor: $100,000-$110,000 Associate Professor: $110,000-160,000 Full Professor $160,000-205,000
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
