Job Description
Atlantic World History Guest Faculty Position for 2026-2027
Rank: Guest Faculty
Tenure Information: Non-Tenure Track
Job Description
The Global Studies group at Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for a yearlong half-time guest teaching position in Black Atlantic history to begin Fall 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the college’s offerings of courses in nineteenth-century and twentieth African and African American history.
All applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship, including study abroad. We invite candidates to familiarize themselves with Sarah Lawrence’s distinctive pedagogical model, which often includes one-on-one tutorials as part of most seminars.
Application materials should include: a cover letter, CV, a sample of scholarly work (15-25 pages), two syllabi, and three references who will be contacted for letters of recommendation upon the submission of the candidate’s application.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. This is an in-person teaching appointment, with the expectation that the appointed individual will teach on campus for the duration of the contract period.
Compensation for this position is a per-course rate based on experience.
Required QualificationsApplicants should either be ABD or hold a Ph.D. in History or a related interdisciplinary program. cted for letters of recommendation upon the submission of the candidate’s application.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Number: F00207P
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Salary: $10,500 to $14,000 Per Course Rate
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin on May 1. Priority consideration will be given to those who apply by that date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2491
Sarah Lawrence seeks to recruit and retain a diverse administration, staff, and faculty. Every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity, and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals. (Please see our Nondiscrimination Policy.) For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our website at: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.
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Sarah Lawrence College is committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning, working, and living community. This requires students, faculty, administration, and staff who reflect the diversity of our society; that people from different backgrounds and with different views be prepared to treat one another with mutual respect and honest curiosity so that they can engage and learn from one another; and that diversity infuse all aspects of the life and mission of the College. These conditions enable a genuine liberal arts education, in which the presence of people with different experiences and ideas, engaged in critical dialogue, overcomes ignorance and builds trust and knowledge.
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