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Assistant Professor of African HistoryInstitution Type:College / UniversityLocation:Texas, United StatesPosition:Assistant ProfessorThe History Department at Rice University seeks a historian of Africa at the rank of assistant professor.  Open to all periods and subfields.  Applicants must have received the Ph.D., or fulfilled the requirements for the Ph.D., by 1 November of the year employment commences, in History or a related field.The successful candidate will conduct high-quality research, participate in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, and contribute service.  A 2-2 course load is standard.  Rice University is located in Houston, Texas.The deadline for submitting applications is 15 October 2014.  Applicants should send a letter of application, a sample article-length publication or dissertation chapter, and c.v., and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent, all to this address:  African History Search Committee, Department of History MS-42, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892, USA.  Electronic submissions welcome via hist@rice.edu.  Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, and international scholars are encouraged to apply.Contact:Beverly Konzem, konzem@rice.edu, 713-348-2163Website:http://history.rice.edu/Primary Category:African History / StudiesSecondary Categories:World History / StudiesPosting Date:08/19/2014Closing Date10/15/2014