Assistant Professor of African American, African Diasporic​/African Studies

Position overview Salary

A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $109,300 to $130,600, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components.

Open date: November 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The University of California, Davis invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of African American, African Diaspora and/or African Studies to begin July 1, 2026. Candidates’ research should be within African American, African Diasporic, and/or African studies, with a track record in one or more of the following areas: a) Agriculture and Environment; b) Science and Technology Studies; c) Legal studies.

Disciplinary field within Social Sciences or Humanities is open, with a preference for comparative and applied social sciences and policy. The successful candidate should complement the strengths and goals of the African American and African Studies Department at UC Davis. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant field. A salary range of $109,300 to $130,600 is provided, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale components.

We seek a scholar with an innovative publication profile or strong promise of scholarly productivity, and a commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should demonstrate readiness for departmental/university collaboration as appropriate to rank. A record of publication is preferred, appropriate to rank. Our department is multidisciplinary, offering an undergraduate major and minor, and a graduate Designated Emphasis.

Faculty may seek affiliation with several graduate groups within the College.

Interested candidates should submit an application including: application letter, statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, a 20- to 30-page writing sample (PDF or MS Word), copies of syllabi, a teaching statement, and 3 letters of reference. Candidates may discuss scholarly work related to Blackness, African American, African Diaspora or African community engagement, and collaborations with African American, African Diasporic, or African organizations and movements.

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For full consideration, applications should be completed by December 15, 2025.

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required)

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated CV.
• Application Letter – may discuss scholarly work related to Blackness, African American, African Diaspora or African community engagement and collaborations with relevant organizations.
• Statement of Research Interests
• Statement of Teaching
• Syllabi – provide copies of syllabi
• Writing Sample from Recent Research – 20 to 30 pages (preferably published or under contract)
• Au…