ASALH LLC is hiring: Assistant Professor of African American History at Grand Va

The History Department at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of African American History to begin Fall 2026. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in History or a closely related field. The teaching load of three courses per semester will include surveys (Introduction to American Civilizations, US History to/since 1877), upper-division seminars (African American History, U.S. Civil Rights Movement History) with the opportunity to develop upper division courses in the candidate’s area of specialty, and core curriculum courses (Introduction to the Study of History, The Historian’s Craft: What Historians Know and How They Know It, Junior Seminar in History, and Senior Capstone). Region and time period of specialization are open. Individuals from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Ph.D. in History or a closely related field. Current ABD candidates will be considered if they will have the degree in hand by August 6, 2026.
• Potential for successful college-level teaching.
• Support core curriculum courses (Introduction to the Study of History, The Historian’s Craft: What Historians Know and How They Know It, Junior Seminar in History, and Senior Capstone).
• Active research agenda in African American history.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and cultural humility.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Experience teaching survey-level courses and upper-division courses.

Responsibilities:

Duties each semester include a 9-credit-hour teaching load, baseline scholarship and service, and a significant focus (equivalent to 3 credit hours) of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and/or service depending on the candidate’s interests and the department’s needs.

The teaching load of three courses per semester will include a combination of surveys (Introduction to American Civilizations, US History to/since 1877) and upper-division seminars (African American History, U.S. Civil Rights Movement History) with the opportunity to develop upper division courses in the candidate’s area of specialty, as well as core curriculum courses (Introduction to the Study of History, The Historian’s Craft: What Historians Know and How They Know It, Junior Seminar in History, and Senior Capstone).

• Region and time period of specialization are open.
• Advising History majors doing Senior Theses and other interested students writing Honors Theses.
• An active research agenda related to African American history.
• Minimum Starting Salary: $67,070; commensurate with experience.