World/Global History 2012-13

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Last Year's (2011-12) Jobs

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Carnegie Mellon University

 * Tenure track Assistant/Associate professorship in World/Global History
 * 2/2 load
 * "The successful candidate will design and teach a large lecture general education course in world history that spans several centuries and continents. We encourage applicants to demonstrate how their research and teaching will contribute to one or more of our doctoral program’s thematic strengths in 'environment, science, technology, and health; African American and African diaspora; culture and power; labor and politics; and gender and family. Ph.D. should be in hand by August, 2013
 * HARDCOPY ONLY
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2012

Coker College - Assistant Professor in Non-Western and/or World History

 * Coker College's Department of History seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor in Non-Western and/or World History, beginning no later than August 2013 with a January 2013 start date possible.
 * Preferred areas of specialization include Asian or African Studies, with prior experience in secondary education a plus. Responsibilities include teaching 12 hours per semester in traditional day, evening and/or online courses, and departmental/college tasks such as advising and committees. Continuing scholarly achievement is expected. PhD in hand is preferred.
 * Review of candidates begins September 1 and will continue until position is filled.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - South Asia & World History

 * Full-time tenure-track historian of South Asia who is also qualified to teach World History.
 * The position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2013. Candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2013.
 * Apply online via http://academicjobsonline.org with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of reference to South Asia History Search Committee, c/o Ms. Margo Collett, History Faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Building E51-255; 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307.
 * Complete applications should be received by October 15, 2012.
 * Also posted at Asian History 2012-13

Ohio State University, Marion - Pre-Modern World History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Pre-Modern World History
 * Candidates sought "whose primary area of expertise is in the Non-Western World (excluding Africa) before 1750"
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2012

University of Central Lancashire (UK) - 19th/20thC International History

 * Lecturer (tenured ~assoc/assnt Prof) History, "The School is especially keen to attract candidates with expertise in 19th and 20th Century International History."
 * "Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview....The successful candidate will deliver and develop specialist and survey modules on the School's History and Politics programmes. They will hold, or be close to completing a PhD and have a strong record of research based publications suitable for a History submission in the REF 2014."
 * SHORT Deadline: 22 Jul. 2012

University of Hawai'i - Manoa

 * Tenure track 9-month position at Associate or Full Professor level in World History
 * "The ideal applicant will demonstrate a broad interdisciplinary and comparative perspective on transnational themes in world history, in any period or area"
 * Review begins: 1 Sept. 2012

University of the Pacific

 * Tenure track position in World History
 * "A specialization is preferred in one of the following fields: History of Science and Technology and transnational global themes. Candidates in fields outside of North America will be considered."
 * 5 course/year load
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2012
 * Cross posted to History of Science Technology and Medicine 2012-13

New York University

 * Junior or Mid-Career Faculty Position in Modern Atlantic History before 1800
 * (Is this a tenured or tt position? The advert is unclear to me AFII 21:39, July 6, 2012 (UTC))


 * "Completed Ph.D. in history is a requirement. Position is to begin September 1, 2013, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching and participating in the Atlantic World History workshop."
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2012

Qatar University [Non-TT]

 * Assistant/Associate Professor in Islamic History; 3-year renewable post
 * "The successful candidate should be able to teach, review and develop different courses related to the area of Islamic history. The candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven record in research excellence and scholarship related to the field of Islamic history"
 * Deadline: 30 Oct. 2012

South Dakota State University

 * 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of History with expertise in the ancient/medieval Mediterranean world.Successful candidates should be able to offer courses in various littorals, preferably southern Europe, the Near East and/or North Africa, and offer basic Western Civilization surveys I-II.
 * Applicants must have the Ph. D. in hand by time of hire, which is expected to be January 2013.
 * The regular teaching load is 3-3.
 * Position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2012. SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment system. To apply visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by position title, view the announcement, and click on "apply for this position."
 * Also posted at European History 2012-13

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) - Tamil World

 * Tenure-stream position, at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor, in the historical study of the Tamil world. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2013.
 * Research focus and specialization are open but special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate a breadth in undergraduate teaching and whose research methods engages with a multidisciplinary department that includes historians, gender and women’s studies scholars, and area studies (including Asian) specialists. Applicants must have a completed Ph.D. and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research.
 * Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
 * Applicants should also ask three referees to email letters directly to the Department at [mailto:TamilWorldSearch@utsc.utoronto.ca TamilWorldSearch@utsc.utoronto.ca].
 * The closing date for applications is 25 September 2012.
 * Also posted at Asian History 2012-13