Assistant Professor of Black Studies/Human Geography (Tenure-Track)
About the role
The Department of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the City College Center for Worker Education (CUNY) invites applications for a Tenure‑Track Assistant Professor of Black Studies/Human Geography to start in Fall 2027. Candidates should be active in research, teaching, and community engagement, with a focus on the Americas and African diasporas. Areas of expertise may include policing and security, mapping, urban studies, environmental studies/sustainability, applied social sciences, and digital social sciences. The successful candidate will collaborate across divisions and programs within City College. The department offers an interdisciplinary BA in Liberal Arts, a BA in Social Justice and Urban Life, a BS in Early Childhood Education for working adults, an MA in the Study of the Americas, and two new MA programs in Instructional Design and International and Transcultural Education. Location: City College of New York. Position: Full‑time, Tenure‑Track Assistant Professor. Closing date: November 17, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Teach 4‑5 courses (18 credit hours) per year
- Work with MA students
- Participate in the development of a growing curriculum in Black Studies and Social Sciences
- Teach, mentor, and advise undergraduate and graduate students
- Build community partnerships
- Share responsibility for committee and department assignments
- Perform administrative and supervisory tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in a compatible area of Social Sciences or equivalent
- Ability to teach successfully
- Demonstrated scholarship or achievement
- Ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in a compatible area of Social Sciences, Humanities, or Interdisciplinary Studies
- Experience teaching adult, non‑traditional urban students
Benefits
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication are provided as part of ongoing faculty professional development.
Pay
Salary Range: $79,630 - $94,017