"Associate Professor"

Job Details

Position Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title

Associate Professor

Area of Study

African Diaspora History

Begins

Fall Semester 2026

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

About the Department: Centered in the Division of the Humanities, the Department of History offers the intellectually curious student an opportunity to explore and interpret past developments... [full department description as in text]

About the Position: The Department of History invites applications to fill a senior position with the department beginning August 2026, at the rank of Associate / Professor of History who will also serve as Director of the African Diaspora and the World Program in the first instance and renewable subject to performance evaluation.

Applicants must have already received tenure at their current institution, have the ability to develop and teach courses on the History of the African Diaspora with a focus on women, and expertise in at least one geographical area of concentration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: [full list as in text]

The Duties of Program Director include, but are not limited to, the following:

• providing leadership for the unit’s academic program...

Application Timeline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to candidates with complete application dossiers submitted by January 16, 2026...

Application Materials: Complete and submit online application form and upload the following required documentation via the Spelman College HR People Admin site: [list all documents]

Questions may be directed to Marcelle Welch at marcellewelch@spelman.edu in the Faculty Affairs Office...

Qualifications: Ph.D. in History (any specialty within the African Diaspora) and tenure at current institution. Applicants should be proven leaders with a record of stellar scholarship...

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: F629P

Open Date: 10/17/2025

Close Date: 01/16/2026

Open Until Filled: No