The Department of History at The Ohio State University invites applications for the Provost’s Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty Program. The department seeks a dynamic, early career historian whose research focuses on contemporary African American history, from the 1970s to the present. We are especially interested in applications from scholars whose research explores Black leadership, broadly defined. Candidates may specialize in any number of fields, including social movement history, urban history, the carceral state, women’s, gender and sexuality history, political history, environmental history, and the new history of capitalism. During the two-year fellowship period, the hire will receive research funding, career development support, and will not be required to teach. Following the two-year tenure-track fellowship period, the hire will transfer immediately to the rank of assistant professor.
The appointment will begin on August 15, 2023. The candidate must possess a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three reference letters, writing sample (chapter/article length), syllabus for a course on contemporary African American history that the candidate envisions teaching, a research statement, and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should demonstrate a commitment and capacity to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion through scholarly public outreach and engagement.
The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of whom will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
Inquiries about the position may be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries at Jeffries.57@osu.edu.