University of Missouri-Kansas City · 4 days ago
ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of Race, Ethnic, & Gender Studies, Tenure-Eligible / UMKC School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelThe University of Missouri-Kansas City is a Carnegie classified R1 institution committed to groundbreaking research and hands-on learning. They are seeking a tenure-track or tenure-eligible faculty member for the Race, Ethnic and Gender Studies department, focusing on Black Studies and intersectionality.
E-LearningEducationTraining
Qualification
Required
A PhD is required
ABD candidates will be considered; degree must be awarded by August 1, 2026
Expertise in Black Studies, with preferred areas including but not limited to the African American experience as it relates to art and art history, literature, film and media, oral traditions, comparative and pan-African thought, the diaspora, disaster studies, and/or environmental justice
Prioritize intersectionality in their work
Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education
Preferred
Candidates who apply Black Feminisms and Transnational Theories
Benefits
Generous leave
Health plans
Discounted tuition at all four UM System campuses for employees and qualifying dependents
Retirement contributions
Company
University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.
Founded in 1929
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.4MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
2023-11-09Grant· $2M
2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Amanda Davis MPA, CFRE
UMKC Foundation President & Chief Advancement Officer
Anna L. Simmons
* Partner, USFirst FLL Robotics at UMKC School of Computing & Engineering
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