"Visiting Assistant Professor – African American/Black History"

The Department of History at Connecticut College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in African American/Black History to begin July 1, 2026. We welcome applicants from related fields such as Black Studies, American Studies, and US History.

We seek a colleague who is an excellent scholar and teacher and is enthusiastic about working closely with students in a liberal arts context. Teaching duties are five classes per year, two in the Fall and three in the spring semester.

Please submit a curriculum vitae and a 2-page cover letter that addresses your scholarship, teaching effectiveness, and mentorship of students. Apply to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/179920. Contact information for three references will be requested for finalists. Preference for candidates who will have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of official appointment.

Review of applications will begin Feb. 23, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Sheetal Chhabria (schhabri@conncoll.edu).

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of access and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff.