Assistant Professor of Practice (Full Time, with Benefits)
Position Highlights
The Department of Africana Studies, within the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SILLC) of the College of Humanities, at the University of Arizona invites applicants for a Career Track Assistant Professor of Practice position with expertise in Hip-Hop Studies and Film (including Hip-Hop Cinema), from any region of the world beginning August 2025. This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal, contingent on a satisfactory performance review, funding, and departmental needs. We are particularly interested in a candidate with a history of excellent teaching experience in all modalities (in-person, online, hybrid) and sound familiarity with multimedia teaching technologies and platforms. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to student success and engagement, including actively recruiting undergraduate majors in Africana Studies.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Teach three courses per semester based on department needs
• Engage in Departmental, College, and University service and outreach
• Engage in extramural professional service and outreach as appropriate
• Contribute to curriculum development and program building
• Recruit and mentor students, majors, and minors
• Ability to teach several current AFAS general education courses, including AFAS 200 Introduction to Africana Studies and AFAS 371 Hip-Hop Cinema
Minimum Qualifications
• Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment in Africana Studies, Film/Cinema Studies, Hip-Hop Culture, or some other related discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, as indicated by course evaluations, peer observations, teaching awards, or other metrics in one or more of the specialization areas listed under the position summary
• Experience and expertise with (or willingness to learn) online/hybrid teaching, multimedia technology, and an aptitude for creating innovative teaching
Rate of Pay: $60,000 DOE
The review date is April 25, 2025; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: April 3, 2025