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See also: American Studies 2016 and Ethnic Studies 2015-2016

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 * ABD: 8
 * Postdoc: 2
 * VAP: 2
 * Full time instructor:
 * Lecturer: 3
 * Adjuncting PhD: 1
 * TT but looking for a new job: 2


 * Tenured but looking for a new job:
 * Employed in academia (Tenured or TT) but reading out of curiosity: 2
 * Fully employed outside of academia (but curious): 1
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TOTAL: 18 (as of July 28, 2015)

Akita University (JPN) - [Open Rank]

 * Full time tenure track open rank hire in 'Global Studies' specialising in 'US History', to begin 1 Jan or 1 Apr. 2016
 * The initial appointment is based on a three-year, fixed-term contract. The contract is renewable up to two times, and tenure is possible. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits are also included as part of the remuneration, including partial housing allowance, health insurance, and a research fund allowance
 * The position in US History involves teaching courses in the following subject areas: Before and after the Civil War; Political History; Social and Cultural History; Issues of current relevance in the US from a historical perspective
 * Please note that all courses are taught in English at AIU
 * To be considered for the position, please complete the on-line application form and upload the following documents [via] AIU Jobs and Vacancies: http://web.aiu.ac.jp/global/gs2016 - Letter of application; Curriculum Vitae; Copies of up to three recent publications;Statements of 1.Research interests 2.Teaching philosophy and interests; Names and contact information of three current references
 * Deadline: 1 Sept. 2015 although position is open until filled
 * After the initial screening, some candidates may be contacted via Skype. Short-listed candidates will then be invited to AIU for an interview, a teaching demonstration, and a chance to see the campus and the community

Boston College (USA: MA)[Open rank] - Environmental History

 * Seeking "a scholar with expertise in the environmental history of the United States."
 * The position is tenure-track and the rank is open.
 * Scholars in all regional and chronological areas are encouraged to apply. Nominations are also encouraged.
 * QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. required by August 2016.
 * Apply at: http://apply.interfolio.com/30115
 * Review begins: 1 Oct. 2015
 * Crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2015-16

Bowie State University (USA:MD) - US History + African American History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in history
 * Teaching Load: 12 semester hours of American and African American History.
 * Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy in the History of the United States (U.S. Military History, U.S. Diplomatic and Constitutional History) and African American History (Intellectual Thought). Background in Public History and the ability to write grants considered a plus. Writing samples requested and teaching lesson video would be helpful. Teaching experience, exceptional communication skills, and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and technology application in the classroom required - See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000894351-01#sthash.5nXvZOFn.dpuf
 * Visit the BSU website, www.bowiestate.edu for full details on the position
 * open until filled

Indiana University-Bloomington (USA: IN) - [Senior Hire] Prof. of History & Exec. Editor

 * The Organization of American Historians and Indiana University are searching jointly for a scholar to oversee the editing and publishing of the Journal of American History and other OAH scholarly publications and serve as an Indiana University faculty member. The appointment will be with tenure at the associate or full rank, with service as executive editor set initially for a five-year term beginning August 1, 2017.
 * Field of specialization is open to any period and aspect of American history. Experience in scholarly editing is desirable; vision for the future of journal publishing in a digital age is essential. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree and have achieved excellence in teaching, scholarly research and publishing.
 * Interested applicants should upload a letter stating their interest in and their qualifications for the position of Executive Editor and Professor, a c.v., and the names and contact addresses and emails for three references to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/1577.
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2015

Lamar University (USA:TX) - US/Public History

 * Full time, tenure track position in US/Public History, to begin August 2016
 * Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a U.S. field in hand, or expected by August 2016, with a secondary field in an area that would supplement the department.
 * Evidence of museum experience and/or public history coursework required.
 * Teaching responsibilities include upper-level and graduate courses, as well as U.S. History surveys.  The successful candidate will also develop a Public History program for the university in conjunction with the on-campus Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum.  Scholarly research publications expected.
 * A letter of application, c.v., and 3 letters of recommendation... must be submitted online to https://jobs.lamar.edu.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2015
 * Proposed teaching load is 4/3, plus new hire will develop an MA-level concentration in public history, all tbd when they get the new person.

Montana State University (USA: MT) - Wallace Stegner Chair in Western American Studies (Senior Hire)

 * Tenure-track position at the level of Senior Associate or Full Professor with expertise in the history of North American West, with a focus on environment and society, broadly construed.
 * Please apply online at http://jobs.montana.edu/postings/2591
 * Screening begins: 15 Oct. 2015

Northeastern State University (USA:OK)- [Senior hire]

 * Chair for the Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts.
 * The appointment will be made at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2016. Start date is negotiable
 * Applicants should be prepared to teach courses in American History 1865 to Present. The department is especially interested in candidates with the ability to teach the American West but all specializations in recent American History will be considered.
 * Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in History, demonstrate collegiality, possess a background and interest in departmental administration/program coordination and be prepared to help the department develop new initiatives while building on existing strengths. The successful candidate will be committed to undergraduate teaching excellence, the Boyer model of scholarship and committed service to the College, University and community. Experience in online instruction or with other innovative teaching modalities is desirable.
 * Deadline: 1 July 2015.

University of Connecticut (USA:CT) - [Senior Hire]

 * [9-month position] James L. and Shirley A.  Draper Chair in American History in any time period up through the Civil War era, to begin Fall 2016 [23 Aug. 2016]
 * The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of full professor and will be eligible for tenure upon appointment. The Chair carries with it support for research, conferences, colloquia, and other activities.
 * Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to research and scholarship through high quality publications, participation in academic conferences, and involvement in research initiatives in their areas of expertise. They will be expected to be effective teachers of innovative courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise PhD students, mentor students in research and professional development, and participate in outreach and service activities. Successful candidates will also be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups; demonstrate through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; and contribute to the development of pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.
 * Earned Ph.D. in American History or related field required. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable. We seek applications from distinguished scholars at the professor or advanced associate professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate in our institution’s commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching, mentoring, program development, and promotion of diversity. Applicants should possess an excellent record of research, teaching performance, and involvement in undergraduate and/or graduate education appropriate for appointment to the rank of full professor.
 * To apply: Visit www.jobs.uconn.edu and select “Faculty Positions” to complete your application. Please submit the following: a cover letter that addresses the criteria for the position, including a statement of commitment to diversity; curriculum vitae; at least two representative syllabi; and the names and contact information of four referees who have agreed to write in support of your application if requested.
 * Nominations and inquiries other than applications can be directed to Prof. Nancy Shoemaker, Draper Search Committee Chair, by email (Nancy.Shoemaker@uconn.edu) or mail (Department of History, U-4103, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4103, U.S.A).
 * screening begins immediately [ad posted 20 July] & for full consideration application must be complete by 1 Oct. 2015 although search continues until position filled

University of New Brunswick (CAN) - Early North America (1500-1800)

 * Full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Early North America, 1500-1800 to commence July 1, 2016, subject to final budgetary approval.
 * This scholar will consider the history of North America in the context of geopolitical and cultural developments in the Atlantic World, and will combine a broad expertise in cultural exchange and conflict with an interest in such themes as the aboriginal experience, settler-indigenous relations, métissage and borderlands, African displacement and resistance, the American Revolution, and the Loyalist exile and diaspora.
 * Candidates should have completed a Ph.D. by the date of appointment (1 July 2016) and show clear promise of excellence in both teaching and research.
 * Please direct any questions about the position to Dr. Jeffrey Brown at jsbrown@unb.ca.
 * All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents, however, will be given priority. Applicants should specify current citizenship status.
 * Letters of application, curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier, and three letters of reference should be sent to: Dr. Jeffrey S. Brown, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of History, University of New Brunswick, PO Box 4400, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3. jsbrown@unb.ca
 * Deadline: 30 Sept. 2015

Wake Forest University (USA:NC) - [non-TT;VAP] Southern History

 * One year Visiting Assistant Professorship in US Southern History, to begin Jan 2016
 * Appointment is for an initial term of one year, with possibility of up to two one-year renewals.
 * Teaching load includes survey courses on the US South, the Atlantic World or another world history, and electives (excluding US Civil War)
 * Candidates should have teaching experience and completed Ph.D. To apply, please send a letter of application, c.v., graduate degree transcript, and separate statement of teaching philosophy to https://wakejobs.silkroad.com.  Three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent to [mailto:letters@wfu.edu letters@wfu.edu].  Technical problems with submissions may be directed to (336) 758-4700.
 * Deadline: 1 Oct. 2015

African-American
===Bucknell University (USA: PA) - Open Rank - Black Atlantic / African Diaspora===
 * See full post at World/Global/Transnational History 2015-16

California State University, Bakersfield (USA: CA)

 * Tenure Track Assistant Professor of African-American history, to begin August 2016
 * Applicants required to have a Ph.D. in United States history, with a specialization in African-American history, period open, at time of appointment. Candidates preferred who are qualified to teach in any of the following areas: world, transnational, African-American diaspora, public history, or digital history.
 * The complete application package must include hard copies only of 1) cover letter 2) curriculum vitae with evidence of a clear research program leading to publication, 3) statement of teaching philosophy and teaching portfolio, and 4) three letters of recommendation.Please submit the application package to: Dr. Clíona Murphy, History Department, California State University, Bakersfield, 10 FT, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022.
 * Review begins 30 Oct. 2015.

===Hobart and William Smith Colleges (USA: NY) - African-American History===
 * Tenure track assistant professor of African-American History, to begin Fall 2016
 * We are open to all periods and specializations. Ph.D. preferred.
 * Materials may be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/30064. Alternatively, material may be mailed to: Judy Mahoney-Benzer, Faculty Secretary, Philosophy Department Search Committee, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456.
 * Deadline for first round consideration is 20 Nov. 2015.

Marquette University (USA: WI) - John Professor of Urban Studies (Assoc./Full Prof. in Af-Am History)

 * Associate or full professor of hisotry
 * Seeking a candidate whose research applies historical perspectives to the African American experience in an urban setting to fill an endowed professorship and to direct and reinvigorate the interdisciplinary Center for Urban Scholarship, Teaching, and Outreach.
 * The John Professor will hold tenure in the History Department; as Director s/he will report to the Dean of the Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences.
 * Successful applicants will have: a scholarly record reflecting a tenured associate or full professor in history; administrative experience; enthusiasm for public programming and outreach dealing with urban and race issues; a commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching; a record of success in obtaining and administering grants.
 * In addition to administering the center, the John Professor will teach two courses per year in African American and/or urban history.
 * All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system at http://employment.marquette.edu/postings/4602. Please attach: 1) a letter of application; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) a one-page summary of applicant’s experience as an administrator. Also, three letters of recommendation may be attached to an email sent by the recommenders to james.marten@marquette.edu or mailed via USPS to: James Marten, Department Chair, History Department, Marquette University PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
 * The deadline for applications is 1 Nov. 2015

Northwestern University (USA: IL) - before 1920

 * Tenure-track assistant professor or a tenured associate professor of African-American history focused on any era prior to 1920. Diasporic and/or transnational approaches are welcome.
 * Job to begin in September 2016.
 * A letter of application, CV, writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation chapter), and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at http://www.history.northwestern.edu/
 * Deadline 15 Oct. 2015.

University of California, Riverside (USA: CA) - 19th c.

 * Tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in African American history through the nineteenth century, especially as it relates to the African American experience during and immediately after slavery.
 * Teaching responsibilities will include courses in African American and nineteenth century U.S. History.
 * Appointment begins on July 1, 2016, with salary commensurate with education and experience.
 * Applicants must use UCR’s online portal, https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00402, to submit the following material: cover letter; curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; and writing sample. Evidence of teaching and mentoring should be submitted if available.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.

University of Pittsburgh (USA: PA) - African American/19th and 20th Centuries

 * Tenure-stream assistant professor in African American history, nineteenth or twentieth centuries, beginning in fall 2016, pending budgetary approval.
 * We encourage applicants to demonstrate how their research and teaching will contribute to our historic strengths in Afro-diasporic history and to our distinctive program in transnational, macro-regional, and world history and to one or more of our thematic fields (http://www.history.pitt.edu/graduate/transnational-thematic-history.php).
 * Send letter of application, a full CV, a single well-selected journal article or book/dissertation chapter (as well as an abstract of the broader project), and three letters of recommendation ... to https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTAy.
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2015.

University of Virginia (USA: VA) - to 1877

 * Tenure-track, full-time assistant professor of African American History to 1877.
 * Anticipated start date is August 25, 2016. For appointment at the assistant professor level, applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Candidates with ABD status may be considered for the position, with the title of acting assistant professor.
 * Candidates must apply through Jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu). Search on posting number 0616941 and electronically attach a cover letter describing research and teaching interests and experience, and a curriculum vitae. Applicants should also submit the names of three references and ask them to send letters directly to: Hist-Jobs@virginia.edu.
 * Review of applications will begin on 1 Nov. 2015.
 * We plan to begin interviews in December, by Skype or phone.

University of Texas at Austin (USA: TX) - Assoc. or Full Prof. and Chief Historian of the Texas State Historical Assoc.

 * The History Department of the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for the position of Professor and Chief Historian of the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).
 * The Chief Historian is responsible for the content of all scholarly work of the TSHA, including editing the Southwestern Historical Quarterly, directing book publishing by the TSHA Press, serving as liaison between the TSHA and the Annual Meeting Program Committee, and overseeing continual expansion and upgrading of The Handbook of Texas Online content.
 * Applicants should have an outstanding record of research and publications in the field of Texas history and an appreciation for the state's rich diversity. We are particularly interested in candidates who have expertise in digital scholarship and communication.
 * Applicants should have experience teaching and researching at the rank of either associate or full professor with documented evidence of teaching excellence.
 * The successful candidate will be fully housed as a tenured faculty member in the History Department, will receive a reduced teaching load while serving as Chief Historian, and programmatic and research endowment support, as either holder or fellow depending on rank.
 * Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Jacqueline Jones, Chair, Department of History, The University of Texas at Austin via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/30150
 * For full consideration, applications should be received by 1 Oct. 2015.

California State University, Long Beach (USA: CA) - Assistant / Associate Professor of Chicano/a History

 * MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Chicano/a Studies; Latino/a Studies; History; American Studies; or related fields. Teaching and research areas may center on any relevant time period; and include but are not limited to immigration; labor; gender; cultural and intellectual history; race, gender and citizenship; and/or social movements. Demonstrated potential or excellence for effective teaching at the college level, scholarship and /or creative activity leading to publication.
 * DESIRED/PREFERRED: Teaching and research exploring the varied and complex experiences of Chicanas/os and Latinos/as as shaped by the intersectionalities of time, place, race, ethnicity, gender, class, and/or sexuality. Familiarity with major debates in Chicano/a and Latino/a historiography, on topics such as borderlands; land grant disputes; colonization; political upheaval; religiosity; racialization and sexuality. Potential to teach interdisciplinary introductory and upper-division courses in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies and U.S. History.Experience in teaching Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies content courses.
 * The preferred method of application is through: Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5878
 * Review of applications to begin 9 Nov. 2015
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2015-2016

University of Texas A&amp;M University (USA:TX) - Chicana/o - Latina/o

 * Tenure track assistant professorship - All applicants engaged in the study of Latinas/os throughout the Americas in any geographic, chronological, and thematic specialization will be enthusiastically considered
 * See full post (link above) at Latin American History 2015-16 page.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2015

University of Texas, El Paso (USA: TX) - [Open Rank] Chicano/a and/or US Borderlands

 * Open rank position in the post-1848 history of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands and/or Chicana/o history beginning in Fall 2016
 * We invite applications from scholars with a wide range of interests. The successful candidate will play a central role in our doctoral program in Borderlands history
 * The successful applicant will also actively participate in undergraduate teaching, including the U.S. history survey.
 * A Ph.D. in history or related field must be awarded prior to the start date of the appointment
 * Application Procedure: Submit letter of interest, vita, and official or unofficial transcripts as an email attachment, preferably in a single PDF file, to Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva at [mailto:UTEPBorderlands@utep.edu UTEPBorderlands@utep.edu]. Three letters of reference should be sent under separate cover directly from the recommenders to the same email address.
 * Review begins: 5 Oct. 2015 and continues until position filled.

Amherst College (USA: MA) - American Women’s History before 1848

 * Tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in American women’s history before 1848.
 * We are especially interested in candidates who can teach courses in women's history broadly conceived and in the Revolutionary/Constitutional period.
 * Candidates should submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/29937 a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and syllabi for two proposed courses.
 * Review of applications will begin on 15 Oct. 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will be assured of full consideration.
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016
 * Is Martha Saxton retiring?

California State University, San Bernardino (USA: CA) - Womens w/Latino(a) and/or African/American

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in US History, to begin 15 Sept. 2016
 * Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of U.S. Women’s History who also teaches and researches in the areas of Latino/a and/or African American history and who can contribute to the department’s public and oral history program.
 * The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in women’s history, the U.S. history survey in candidate’s period of expertise, courses that contribute to the department’s gender/multicultural graduation requirement, and to contribute to the public and oral history program
 * Upon submission of application, applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest that describes 1) educational experience  2) teaching experience and philosophy, 3) research and/or scholarship record and future interests and 4) diversity statement. In addition, applicants are asked to submit a vita, copy of transcripts and names and full contact information of three references. To learn more about our department, visit our website at http://history@csusb.edu/... If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/1187608/instructional-faculty-us-history/agency/csusb/apply
 * Review begins: 1 Sept. 2015 and closes on 15 Nov. 2015 or earlier if position is filled.
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016

Mississippi State University (USA:MS) - US Womens with History of Science, Technology & Medicine

 * Tenure track assistant professorship at the intersection of United States Women’s History and the History of Science/Technology and/or Medicine, to begin 16 Aug. 2016
 * Teaching Load: 2/2 - Offerings include undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of expertise, a turn in the American history or history of science survey course, and graduate seminars
 * A Ph.D. in history, or in the history of science, technology and/or medicine by time of appointment is required. Evidence of successful teaching and publications in the subject area are preferred.
 * All candidates must complete the Personal Data Information form at www.jobs.msstate.edu and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Alan I. Marcus, Professor and Head, Department of History, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box H, Mississippi State, MS 39762. You may also apply and send your documentation via email at aimarcus@history.msstate.edu.
 * Deadline: 19 Oct. 2015
 * Crossposted to History of Science, Technology, and Medicine 2015-2016 and Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016


 * What an oddly specific job

Brandeis University (USA: MA) - North America before 1850

 * Seeking to appoint historian of early America (i.e. North America before 1850) as a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor.
 * While the specific field of expertise is open, we are especially interested in historians who would expand the methodological range of our department faculty and contribute to graduate and undergraduate advising/teaching.
 * Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand when the appointment begins in the fall of 2016.
 * Candidates should submit a letter of application, c.v., a writing sample of no more than forty pages, and three letters of reference online...at Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?job-850-5808.
 * Deadline: 16 Oct. 2015

Columbia University (USA: NY) - American History to 1820 (2 TT Positions)

 * The Department of History at Columbia University seeks to hire two distinguished scholars at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor in the field of American History to 1820 to begin 1 July 2016.
 * The successful candidate(s) will be expected to offer graduate and undergraduate seminars, as well as broad survey classes on Colonial North America, the American Revolution, the Early Republic, and the like.
 * The successful applicant(s) will...have the Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2016.
 * Applications must be made through Columbia University's online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS): http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61144
 * Include a letter of interest, CV, writing sample, and three letters of reference.
 * Review of applications will begin on 1 Oct. 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.

Tufts University (USA:MA) - early America (pre-1820) [Senior HIre]

 * The Department of History at Tufts University seeks an historian of Early America (pre-1820) for the Walter S. Dickson Chair, to begin 1 July 2016
 * Candidates at the rank of Professor are preferred. Advanced Associate Professors will also be considered, although in this instance, the candidate will not hold the Chair title until promoted to full Professor.
 * Teaching Load: 2 courses/semester "including the colonial era, revolutionary era, and the Early US republic in the Atlantic world or global context"
 * Applications should include a letter of application, CV, a writing sample, and the names of three references. No references will be contacted without the explicit approval of the applicant. All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/30766. Application letters should be addressed to Professor Virginia Drachman, Search Committee Chair.  Please direct questions to Annette Lazzara, Department Administrator, at [mailto:Annette.lazzara@tufts.edu Annette.lazzara@tufts.edu].
 * Review begins: 15 Oct. 2015 and continues until position filled.

University of Oregon (USA: OR) - U.S. / World: Colonial and Early Republic

 * See full post below, under US & the World

Ursinus College (USA: PA) - Early American History to 1870

 * Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Early American History to 1870, to begin in the fall of 2016.
 * The PhD must be in hand by the commencement of the semester in August.
 * Desirable teaching and research specialties include social history; gender and women’s history; science and medicine; historiography; and/or environmental history. Digital Humanities expertise and experience is especially desirable.
 * An interest and ability to participate in interdisciplinary programs (especially but not only American Studies) and the college’s Common Intellectual Experience first-year seminar is required.
 * The position’s annual 3-2 teaching load will include a one semester introductory American History 1500-1877 survey course and advanced courses—including capstone seminars—in one’s area of specialization; supervision of student research and honors theses; and participation in CIE and one or more interdisciplinary programs.
 * Candidates should send CV, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and a cover letter containing statements of teaching philosophy and scholarship/research interests to http://apply.interfolio.com/30805. Please arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to the same address.
 * Review of completed applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. [Interfolio link closes Dec. 31; job posted 08/10/15]

Colorado College (USA:CO)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 19th C North American History, to begin Sept. 2016
 * The successful candidate will be expected to teach nineteenth-century North American history with an emphasis on the changing West (frontiers, borderlands, and the history of conquest from the Appalachian Mountains to the Pacific Rim). Candidates should be able to teach the US survey, as well as other courses focusing on nineteenth-century, such as Civil War and Reconstruction.
 * A successful candidate must exhibit the potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship.  To apply for this position, create your application at https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/2165.  Candidates will be required to provide: a letter of application including a statement of teaching philosophy and research program; a curriculum vita, graduate school transcripts, contact information (email addresses are sufficient) for a minimum of 3 references.
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2015.
 * Intend to 'meet candidates' at the AHA

Davidson College (USA:NC) - 19thC US w/gender and/or sexuality

 * Tenure track position in 19thC US History 'whose research and/or teaching incorporates gender and sexuality studies (assistant professor level).'
 * PhD will be in hand by August 2016
 * Teaching Load: 5 courses/year (reduced to 4/year in first year): She or he will normally teach a section of the introductory US history survey each year, as well as courses in historical methods, upper-level courses and research seminars in her or his areas of expertise, and will participate occasionally in the department¹s capstone course
 * Attach a letter of application, a CV, statements of teaching and research interests, graduate transcript, and copies of significant research papers or publications. Candidates must arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2015.

University of South Carolina (USA: SC) - 19th c. US South

 * Tenure-track assistant professor position in the History of the Nineteenth-century US South.
 * The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.
 * Interested candidates should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a chapter length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent electronically to HISTORYSEARCH@sc.edu.
 * To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by 31 October 2015.

Albright College (USA: PA) - long 20th c.

 * Tenure-track position in the history of the long 20th-century in the United States, beginning in August 2016.
 * Particular specialization is open, although preference will be given to applicants whose research comprehends diverse American experiences, and whose teaching thoroughly addresses American history from the late 19th century to the present day.
 * A Ph.D. in hand is required by start of appointment.
 * Please send a letter of application, curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation electronically to hr@albright.edu.
 * For full consideration: 15 Oct. 2015
 * The Department will interview at the annual meeting of the AHA in Atlanta.

US & the World/Foreign Relations/International
===California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (USA: CA) - US History in a Global Perspective===
 * The Interdisciplinary General Education Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2016.
 * The department seeks candidates specializing in US history in global perspective with emphasis in environmental studies, environmental justice, sustainability, food justice, global poverty, or other related fields.
 * Primary duties are: (1) teaching thematic lower division GE courses on both US and global topics across different time periods. Please check the department website for more information on the courses offered http://www.cpp.edu/~ceis/interdisciplinary-general-education/index.shtml (2) engaging in scholarly activities, including but not limited to research and publication, fellowship and grant programs, and other programs; (3) participating in activities and service relating to the mission of the department, the College of Education and Integrative Studies, the university, and the community at large. Applicants whose work incorporates an interdisciplinary approach are particularly encouraged to apply.
 * Early response is encouraged. Please submit your application online: https://cpp.formstack.com/forms/ige_history_position.
 * First consideration: 15 Oct. 2015

University of Oregon (USA:OR)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in US/World: Colonial & Early Republic, to begin 16 Sept. 2016
 * PhD must be in hand by start date
 * We seek an innovative, rigorous scholar and teacher whose focus is on the global dimensions of colonial American and early U.S. history
 * Send c.v., a letter describing research and teaching interests, a chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Academic Jobs Online, posting 5798
 * For full consideration: 15 Oct. 2015 although position is open until filled.