The Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies, in conjunction with the School of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a part-time lecturer for a Fall 2023 African studies course. The course, titled “Paradigms and Paradoxes in Africa,” is fully in-person in Philadelphia, and will meet two times per week on the Penn campus from late August to mid-December.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in African Studies, Anthropology, History, Political Science, or a related field. Doctoral candidates with strong teaching records may also be considered.
Applicants will need to submit the following materials to apply.interfolio.com/126013 :
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three references (Note: We will not consult them without interviewing first and requesting permission in advance)
- Sample syllabi and teaching evaluations from previous courses, if available
The Lauder program is highly team-oriented, valuing interdisciplinary scholarship, collaboration, and collegiality. We are committed to promoting a culturally diverse intellectual community that strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and under-represented communities.
The Lauder Institute is strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. We encourage applications from minorities and persons who identify as women, queer, non-binary, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Apply Now
The job posting opened May 31, 2023. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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