Job Description

Application Instructions:

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Department:

American Studies

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Anticipated Start Date:

August 23, 2025

About the Position:

The Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in American Studies, starting in August 2025. We seek a candidate with teaching experience in introductory American Studies courses with a specialization in at least one of the following areas or fields: Indigenous cultural studies, Black cultural studies, and/or critical mixed race or comparative race studies, or critical ethnic studies.

The position involves teaching four courses per semester (eight total for the year) and service to the department. We seek a candidate who would be open to teaching large lecture courses for the department. The candidate will augment our department’s existing strengths in public humanities and ethnic studies.

We seek a candidate with teaching experience in American Studies or a related field, such as Ethnic Studies; Indigenous Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; cultural or literary studies; and/or other interdisciplinary approaches to the humanities are especially welcome, as are socially-engaged scholars and researchers with community collaborative or community outreach experience. The current curriculum is available here .

We are seeking a dynamic, engaging teacher who is committed to interdisciplinary approaches, creative pedagogy, and work in the public humanities. We value a candidate who can teach from differing points of view, engage diverse student populations, and demonstrates a commitment to fostering inclusive excellence.

UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The salary range of the position is $60,000-$64,000 and will also include moving funds, start up funds, and a strong benefits package. Starting date is August 23, 2025.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in American Studies or a related field before the appointment commences on August 23, 2025.

Application:

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The following required application materials should be submitted through Interfolio:

Qualified applicants should submit the following by November 1, 2024 for best consideration:

1. A letter expressing interest in the position and describing qualifications and experience;

2. A current curriculum vitae;

3. A 2-page teaching statement that should include their philosophy toward diversity, equity, and inclusion and an explanation of how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. For more about UMBC’s DEI efforts, see ecr.umbc.edu.

4. The names of three references and their contact information.

Please note: Only electronic applications, submitted through Interfolio, will be accepted.

Additional materials, including letters of reference, will be requested of candidates advancing beyond the initial review of applications. For questions, please contact Dr. Sarah Fouts ( [email protected] ).

UMBC is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, located in Catonsville, Maryland in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The University has 14,000 students and routinely ranks as one of the top institutions in the nation for undergraduate teaching and innovation in U.S. News and World Report.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Screening of Applications Begins: Review of application materials will begin November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.   

Background Screening Statement: A background check will be required.

Benefits

UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Benefits offered align with type of position and may be prorated based on hours per week.

• Paid Leave
• Tuition Remission
• Medical, Prescription and Dental Insurance
• Retirement plans
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities & much more

See benefits summary for detailed information.

About UMBC:

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (

Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex.  For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here.

Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About University of Maryland, Baltimore County

UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

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