African American and Africana Studies Faculty Adjunct Pool

Decker Jones, P.C.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The African American and Africana Studies program at TCU is seeking part-time adjunct instructors to join a pool for temporary appointments. Ideal candidates should hold a master's degree in relevant fields such as African American studies or possess ABD qualifications, contributing to the department's teaching needs as they arise.

Qualifications

• At least a master's degree in African American studies or related fields expected.
• Candidates ABD will also be considered.

Education

Master's degree in African American studies or related fields

Job description

Application Deadline:

Not applicable

Position Details:

The African American and Africana Studies (AAAS) program in the Department of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies occasionally has openings for part-time, temporary adjunct instructors. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in AAAS would add the applicant to a pool which is available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

The ideal applicant will have at least a master's degree in African American studies or other related fields, such as Black studies, Africana studies, Pan-African studies, Caribbean studies, or disciplines with explicit expertise in the Black experience and anti-Blackness. Applicants who are all but dissertation (ABD) will also be considered.

Department Details:

N/A

School/College Description:

Named for TCU's founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 13 departments (Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Women & Gender Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 17 Bachelor of Arts and 7 Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master's and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities - High Research Activity.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You'll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region's thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums-the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

TCU only accepts online applications and documents.

To apply for a part-time adjunct position, attach a letter of application and a curriculum vitae to the online application. Additional documents may be required by the department at a later time.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.