CLA 4021 Assistant Professor, African American History to 1900

Position:

The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month position for an Assistant Professor of African American History in the Department of History. Preferred start date August 2027.

Qualifications:

PhD in History or related fields required. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the 'Instructor' rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2028. Research specialization in African American History from the Colonial Era to 1900, all geographic areas of specialization are welcome. Demonstrated excellence in teaching in applicant's field of specialization. Demonstrated scholarship and active research agenda.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop upper- and lower-level courses in African American History as well as in their other areas of specialization. Towson University and the Department of History are transitioning to the research-intensive R2 status, and candidates will be expected to contribute to this move and to pursue grant-based scholarship as outlined in the University's mission and strategic plan. The normal teaching load is 3-3, with a reduced 2-3 load for the first year. The successful candidate will commit to active participation and service to the department, college, and university.

Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom, beginning in January 2027. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information of three professional references. The letter of application should contain the following: a description of research and a description of one upper-division course and one lower-division course applicant would be prepared to teach. A writing sample, unofficial graduate transcripts, and letters of professional references will be requested from those candidates who advance to preliminary interviews.

Contact Michael Masatsugu, Chair of Search Committee, (mmasatsugu@towson.edu) with any questions.

Please note that the search number for which you are applying is CLA-4021.

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Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range: $72,000-75,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

Background Check:

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

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Organization

Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore's largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor's, 45 master's, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.

Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.