Visiting Assistant Professor in Race, Freedom, and Democratic Citizenship at University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

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Posting Number:

FAC00012PO23

Advertised Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor in Race, Freedom, and Democratic Citizenship

Campus:

Columbia

College/Division:

Division of Academic Affairs and Provost

Department:

PROV Graduation and Retention Network

Advertised Salary Range:

$46,350

Location of Vacancy:

SC

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

Hours per Week:

37.5

Position Category:

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis :

12 months

Work County:

Richland

Tenure Information:

Professional Track

Job Search Category:

Faculty

About University of South Carolina:

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Inclusive Excellence Statement:

At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.

Advertised Job Summary:

The African American Studies Program is excited to invite applications for an interdisciplinary postdoctoral teaching fellowship in Race, Freedom, and Democratic Citizenship at the University of South Carolina. The main focus of these postdoctoral fellowships is on teaching courses in our program that meet the aims of a new state mandate to offer instruction on the United States' founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and the Emancipation Proclamation. The African American Studies program aims to supplement this mandate with a robust exploration of the evolving definitions of freedom in the United States through an analysis of the lives and writings of African Americans who have struggled to realize the country's founding principles and core values. In considering how the provisions of these documents impact the everyday lives of Black citizens from the seventeenth-century to the present, we welcome interdisciplinary perspectives and modes of inquiry that range from history and political science to rhetoric, art, film and media studies, music, literature, gender studies, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, sociology, environmental studies, health sciences, economics, and more. Postdoctoral fellows will also be given some flexibility to pursue their own research agenda, to collaborate with other scholars in African American Studies, and to contribute to the intellectual life of the university through colloquia and at least one public talk. This Founding Documents Post-Doc is available beginning on August 1, 2023.


This twelve-month position includes a five-course teaching load (two in the Fall; two in the Spring, and one either in the Winter term or over Summer session). Fellows will be required to take part in professional and intellectual development activities with a cross-campus cohort of other founding documents instructors. The fellows will receive a yearly $3,000 research/travel fund along with office space in the Department of African American Studies.

Required Education and Experience:

Scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree in any relevant field in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, health sciences and economics are invited to apply. For best consideration, a complete application should be submitted by March 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Preferred Qualifications:

Scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree in any relevant field in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, health sciences and economics are invited to apply. For best consideration, a complete application should be submitted by March 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Desired Start Date:

08/01/2023

Job Open Date:

02/28/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant:

For best consideration, a complete application should be submitted by March 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.
Please include the following materials:· Letter from the applicant, including an overview of current research interests and a teaching statement that describes your proposed approach to teaching the U.S. founding documents (not to exceed 3 pages)· Curriculum vitae· Writing sample (not to exceed 20 pages)· Transcript that states degree completion no later than May 31, 2023

Quicklink for Posting:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/140458

EEO Statement:

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

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