The Africana Studies Program at Agnes Scott College invites applications for a tenure-track
position at full, associate, or advanced assistant rank in Africana Studies. Candidates should
demonstrate a commitment to working with a socially and economically diverse student
population. Completed Ph.D. must be in Africana Studies or a related area with emphasis on
interdisciplinarity. The ideal candidate should be prepared to assume leadership of the Africana
Studies program within the first year of appointment.
To apply, submit cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three potential
recommenders to facultyserv@agnesscott.edu (please include “Africana Studies Search” in
subject line). The cover letter should describe scholarship, teaching philosophy, and any
relevant academic leadership experience. Additional materials—including recommendation
letters, syllabi, teaching evaluations, writing sample, and graduate transcripts—will be solicited
from selected applicants later in the search process. Application review begins April 13 and will
continue until the position is filled.
Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, independent, national liberal arts college for women
located in metropolitan Atlanta, a cosmopolitan and ethnically diverse region with a vibrant
cultural life. The college has been nationally recognized for innovation, a highly diverse student
population, and excellence in teaching and is committed to providing its faculty with a
supportive academic environment. All faculty reviews evaluate the candidate’s performance in
the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service, with the highest priority given to teaching.
Support for faculty development includes travel funding, a one-semester research leave at full
pay after successful completion of the third-year review, a post-tenure sabbatical program, and
the opportunity to apply for internal professional development awards. An equal opportunity
employer, Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender
identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment.
Agnes Scott College TT Professorship in Africana Studies
