The Department of Africana Studies, within the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SILLC) of the College of Humanities, at the University of Arizona invites applicants for a Career Track Assistant Professor of Practice position with expertise in Hip-Hop Studies and Film (including Hip-Hop Cinema), from any region of the world beginning August 2025. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by August 15, 2025. This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal, contingent on satisfactory performance review, funding, and departmental needs. We are particularly interested in a candidate with a history of excellent teaching experience in all modalities (in-person, online, hybrid), and sound familiarity with multi-media teaching technologies and platforms. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to student success and engagement, including actively recruiting undergraduate majors in Africana Studies. The successful candidate must be able to teach introductory and upper-level classes in Africana Studies (including large enrollment classes); contribute to program building; develop and teach courses in the University´s General Education curriculum.
The review date is April 25, 2025; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach three courses per semester based on department needs
- Engage in Departmental, College, and University service and outreach
- Engage in extramural professional service and outreach as appropriate
- Contribute to curriculum development and program building
- Recruit and mentor students, majors, and minors
- Contribute to University initiatives focused on fostering student success, enhancing student engagement, and mentoring students
- Participate in Departmental and College-wide activities such as Convocation, Welcome Back receptions, Homecoming, Commencement, Tucson Humanities Festival, Black History Month etc.
- Additional duties may be assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent teaching skills
- Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge and experience; ability to serve the 21st-century educational needs of our student population
- Superior communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to teach several current AFAS general education courses, including AFAS 200 Introduction to Africana Studies and AFAS 371 Hip-Hop Cinema
- A strong sense of collegiality, professionalism, patience, passion, dedication, and empathy will be added advantages
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment in Africana Studies, Film/Cinema Studies, HipHop Culture, or some other related discipline.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching, as indicated by course evaluations, peer
observations, teaching awards, or other metrics in one or more of the specialization areas listed under the position summary - Experience and expertise with (or willingness to learn) online/hybrid teaching, multimedia
technology, and an aptitude for creating innovative teaching
Preferred Qualifications
- Record or evidence of high-quality teaching skills includes student engagement and effective feedback
- Experience using cutting-edge teaching methods and/or curricular design to effectively promote student learning and engage a student body from a variety of backgrounds
- Study abroad and/or lived experiences abroad
- Experience in the field of Hip Hop Cinema and Hip Hop Cultures
