University of Illinois at Chicago

The Department of African American Studies at the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO seeks to fill a full-time, associate or full professor position beginning in August 2010. We seek a scholar in the social sciences who has strong research and teaching interests in the African American and/or Black Diasporic experience. The position is in the Department of African American Studies but may include an appointment in one of the University's social science departments (such as Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Geography, Political Science, or Sociology). Candidates should have a distinguished record of academic publication and teaching.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Madhu Dubey; Department of African American Studies (MC 069); University of Illinois at Chicago; 1227 University Hall; 601 S. Morgan Street; Chicago, IL 60607-7112.

For fullest consideration, applications should be received by November 23, 2009. As an AA/EOE, the University of Illinois at Chicago encourages applications from women and minorities.