Questions about the position should be directed to the chair of the committee, Prof. Michelle LeMaster (mil206@lehigh.edu). Lehigh University is a distinguished research university, offering a distinctive educational environment for its 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students from around the globe. Located on a scenic, 1,600-acre campus in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the university is about one and a half hours from downtown New York City and an hour from Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work with a reasonable cost of living, good schools, and abundant cultural activities.

Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. It seeks faculty and staff who will promote an inclusive community that affirms and advances the diverse backgrounds and experiences of its members. Lehigh offers excellent benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and is committed to helping employees balance the responsibilities of their professional and personal lives. More information about policies and benefits for Faculty at Lehigh can be found at: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html History Department: https://history.cas2.lehigh.edu/ Africana Studies Program: https://aas.cas.lehigh.edu/

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for three references by September 24, 2021. Please address how you will contribute to an inclusive environment in your cover letter. Letters of recommendation, teaching portfolios, and writing samples will be requested at a later time. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.