Assistant Professor of Black Studies/Human Geography (Tenure-Track)

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension and retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Savings programs

Job summary

City University of New York invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Black Studies/Human Geography to start in Fall 2027 at the City College Center for Worker Education (CUNY). The appointment emphasizes research, teaching, and community engagement with a focus on the Americas and African diasporas.

The successful candidate will teach 4–5 courses per year, mentor MA students, and help develop a growing curriculum in Black Studies and Social Sciences, while building

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in compatible area of Social Sciences or equivalent; ability to teach successfully; demonstrated scholarship or achievement; ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach 4–5 courses per year (18 credit hours).
• Mentor and advise both undergraduate and graduate students; work with MA students.
• Develop and contribute to curriculum in Black Studies and Social Sciences.
• Build community partnerships and engage with external communities.

Skills

Research experience

Teaching experience

Community engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Social Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Professor of Black Studies/Human Geography (Tenure-Track)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Details

The Department of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the City College Center for Worker Education (CUNY) invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Black Studies/Human Geography to start in Fall 2027. Candidates for this position should be active in research, teaching, and community engagement, with a focus on the Americas and African diasporas. Areas of expertise could include policing and security, mapping, urban studies, environmental studies/sustainability, and applied social sciences, digital social sciences. The successful candidate will be eager and able to collaborate across divisions and programs within City College. The department offers an interdisciplinary BA program in Liberal Arts, a BA in Social Justice and Urban Life, a BS in Early Childhood Education for working adults, an MA in the Study of the Americas, and two new MA programs in Instructional Design and International and Transcultural Education.

The successful candidate will have a range of responsibilities, including teaching 4-5 courses [18 Credit hours] per year, working with the MA students, and participating in the development of a growing curriculum in Black Studies and Social Sciences. They will also be expected to teach, mentor, and advise both undergraduate and graduate students, and to build community partnerships.

Expected duties include:

• Teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise noted above.

• Sharing responsibility for committee and department assignments.

• Performing administrative and supervisory tasks as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in compatible area of Social Sciences or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in a compatible area of Social Sciences or compatible Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies.

• Applicants with experience teaching adult, non-traditional urban students are especially encouraged.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range:

$79,630 - $94,017

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

November 22, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32788

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time