Employment - University of Detroit Mercy: African American Studies Program

The University of Detroit Mercy invites applications for the position of Director of the African American Studies Program.  The tenure-track position is to be filled at the assistant level, effective August 16, 2011.

Required Qualifications: Applicants for this position must have a Ph.D. in African American Studies or in a closely related discipline in the humanities or social sciences and be eligible for consideration for tenure in one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Education.  (Exceptional applicants with a Ph.D. awarded by June 15, 2011 will be considered).  Required qualifications include a record of scholarship related to African American studies, Africans, or Africans in the Diaspora; demonstrated ability to teach; commitment to student advising and curricular development; and demonstrated skills in academic leadership.  Persons in Religious Studies are encouraged to apply since the position will be shared with an existing humanities department.

Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have administrative experience at the program or departmental level and demonstrated commitment to community outreach.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include teaching six credit hours per semester, providing curricular and administrative leadership, student advising, and college service.

Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private university, the University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's urban mission, commitment to diversity, and tradition of scholarly excellence. The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a culturally diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all races and backgrounds.

Applications received by February 15, 2011 will receive first priority, although all applications will be considered until the position is filled .

Candidates should submit a letter describing scholarly research, areas of teaching expertise, and administrative experience along with vitae, three letters of recommendation, and sample publications to:
Ms. Delanda Dixon, Dean's Assistant College of Liberal Arts and Education,
University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 W. McNichols Rd. Detroit, MI 48221
or by email to: dixondr@udmercy.edu. 

Electronic submission is preferred.