Associate Professor of Africana Studies (Public Health)
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Sep-24
Location: Catonsville, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $93,000-$120,000
Categories:
Academic / Faculty
Academic / Research
Sector:
College / University
Internal Number: 494688
The Department of Africana Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for the tenured position of Associate Professor with specialization in Public Health, to begin August 2025. Preference is given to scholars whose scholarship focuses on the exploration of health equity, race, and social justice from an academic or organizational perspective, community-engaged health promotion and interventions, and/or social and environmental health disparities and impact on vulnerable communities in the United States. A Ph.D. in Africana Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Analytics, or a closely related field is required. Interested scholars should demonstrate a track record of independent research with the potential for external funding. We seek an associate professor with a demonstrated record of excellence in applying interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to scholarship and teaching related to the field of Africana Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a commitment to and record of advocacy on behalf of the field, and who has leadership potential to assume the headship of the department within a couple of years. Preference will also be given to candidates who understand the historic and contemporary Black experience in America and the African Diaspora and are well-versed in critical race studies to provide intellectual and administrative leadership to our interdisciplinary program. Candidates should also have demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive excellence. The position is fully located in the Africana Studies Department, with the possibility of teaching courses cross-listed with the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health (SAPH), the School of Social Work, and other campus units. Standard teaching load is 2:3.
We seek an associate professor of Africana Studies with specialty in Public Health whose scholarship focuses on the exploration of health equity, race, social justice, community-engaged health promotion and interventions, and/or social and environmental health disparities and impact on vulnerable communities in the United States. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated records of excellence in applying interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to scholarship and teaching related to the field of Africana Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a commitment to and record of advocacy on behalf of the field, and who have leadership potential to assume the headship of the department within a couple of years.
The Africana Studies Department is an interdisciplinary academic unit committed to social justice and how the transnational and intersectional understandings of race, class, gender, nationality, ability, structural differences, and leadership and service to minoritized communities have shaped the experiences of people of African descent in Africa and its diasporic community in the United States and beyond. The department currently has three faculty lines and six affiliate faculty. It enrolls approximately 40 undergraduate students among its undergraduate major and minor. Africana Studies is one of the nine participating departments and programs in the Language, Literacy and Culture Ph.D. program. The department is deeply collaborative and committed to social justice and campus diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives.
Applications should include 1) a cover letter outlining interest and how you meet the qualifications for the position, leadership experience, and commitment to Africana Studies; 2) current Curriculum Vitae; 3) three samples of scholarly publications; 4) a statement of experience and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and 5) a list of four professional references with contact information. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Please, upload your complete application via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/153318. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. For questions about the position, please email Professor Gloria Chuku at chuku@umbc.edu
UMBC is a dynamic mid-sized public university (R1) that values undergraduate teaching, research, and mentoring. It is an honors university and one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. With over 14,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students and more than 270 student groups, the campus reflects the wealth of ethnic, national, and cultural diversity of the Baltimore-Washington region. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership. Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. UMBC particularly prides itself on the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse pool of applicants for this position. Underrepresented groups (such as racial, ethnic, sexual minorities), women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to... apply. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.