[20260927] UC Berkeley: Assistant Professor – African History

ideBeasiswa; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in African History within the Department of History. We welcome applicants whose work spans political, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual, social, diplomatic, transnational, gender and sexuality, borderlands, migration and diaspora histories.

Berkeley is committed to building an inclusive academic environment and seeks candidates who will contribute to diversity,

Qualifications

• PhD in African History or near completion with evidence of scholarship.
• Strong research and publication record.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in African History and publish.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Contribute to department service and public scholarship.

Skills

African History

Education

PhD in African History

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in African History in the Department of History. Applicants working on any field, area, or period of African History will be considered, including political, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual, social, diplomatic, transnational, gender and sexuality, borderlands, migration, and diaspora history .

United States, California. The position is based at the University of California, Berkeley.

• Scholars working in African History, defined for this position as the past of human societies on the African continent.


• Candidates from all fields, areas, and periods of African History will be considered.


• Relevant areas may include political, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual, social, diplomatic, and transnational history.


• The search also includes areas such as the history of gender and sexuality, borderlands, migration, and diaspora.


• Candidates who have not completed their Ph.D. may submit as much of their dissertation draft as possible as part of the required scholarly work submission.

Key Benefits / Salary / Funding

• Salary range: $84,100 to $132,900 for the 9-month academic year.


• Off‑scale salary and other compensation components may be offered to meet competitive conditions.


• Full‑time tenure‑track faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

Main Requirements

Applicants must submit materials demonstrating their research, teaching and mentoring, scholarly work, and academic, professional, or public service activities.

The service statement should discuss specific prior and proposed activities that align with the school’s public mission. Relevant activities may include:

• Building an equitable, diverse, and interdisciplinary learning environment.


• Participation in professional organizations.


• Committee service that advances school or institutional goals.


• Outreach activities that remove barriers and support participation by individuals from all backgrounds.


• Relationships with African institutions and academic colleagues based in African countries.


• Work conducted in Africa or on African‑related issues.

Applicants must provide all required application documents and arrange for three letters of reference.

Documents Needed

• Most recently updated Curriculum Vitae.


• Research Statement.


• Teaching and Mentoring Statement.


• Service Statement.


• Teaching Evaluations.


• Published and/or Unpublished Scholarly Work 1: a dissertation or published monograph based on the dissertation. Candidates who have not completed their Ph.D. should submit as much of the dissertation draft as possible.


• Published and/or Unpublished Scholarly Work 2.


• Completed and signed Authorization to Release Information Form.


• Three letters of reference.

An institutional reference check will be completed only if the applicant is selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer.