Middlebury College: Program in Black Studies - Visiting Assistant Professor: Two Years

Middlebury College: Program in Black Studies

Visiting Assistant Professor: Two Years

Commencing Fall 2025

The Program in Black Studies at Middlebury College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor with a start date of September 2025. This position is open in specialization and geographic areas of study in the humanities and social sciences. The successful candidate will teach core courses in the Program in addition to courses in their area of specialization. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose scholarship and teaching agenda encompasses a broad spectrum of scholarship and creative activities grounded in Black Studies, Africana Studies, and African American Studies. The successful candidate will contribute to the Black Studies Program, conduct original research, and engage in departmental activities. The typical teaching load for a full-time visiting professor is 2 courses in the fall semester, 2 courses in the spring semester in the fist year, followed by the same schedule in the fall and spring and one additional course in Winter Term the following year.

The Program in Black Studies is a robust interdisciplinary program that was started in 2019. It has one tenured and two tenure-track faculty with several tenure-track and tenured contributing faculty from the Departments of History, Arabic, Luso-Hispanic Studies, Education Studies, American Studies, Studio Art, Theatre, and Film and Media Culture. Black Studies at Middlebury is uniquely underpinned by global approaches within the field, deep connections to the languages, and interdisciplinary scholarship and innovative and rigorous teaching.

Qualifications

Exceptional candidates should hold a terminal degree (Ph.D.) in African American Studies, Africana Studies, African Diaspora Studies, American Studies or Ethnic Studies with demonstrated expertise in teaching African American, Africana, or African Diaspora Studies. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching within a liberal arts college setting is crucial for this position.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research and where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. The College is committed to hiring world class faculty that represent a breadth of lived experiences and backgrounds. Our faculty fosters innovation in our curriculum and provides rich and varied educational experiences for our student body.

Middlebury College encourages qualified applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing full participation in the Middlebury educational experience.

At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. In your cover letter, please describe the ways in which your teaching reflects a strong commitment to creating inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body.

Application Instructions

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through https://apptrkr.com/6076414, please send to Professor Jerry Philogene, Director of Black Studies: a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; a sample of scholarly or artistic production; a statement of teaching philosophy; a statement of research; and contact information of three recommenders who can later submit confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 31st, 2025, and will continue until the position has been filled.

Offer of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundcheck