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 * ABD: 22


 * VAP: 20
 * Postdoc: 17 (2 UK though, slightly different system!)


 * TT but looking: 18
 * Employed but reading out of curiosity: 9
 * Fully employed outside of academia: 1
 * Unemployed PhD: 6
 * Adjuncting PhD: 14

Specialization breakdown

 * Ancient: 1
 * Medieval: 19
 * Medieval/Renaissance/Early Modern: 6
 * Early Modern: 14
 * Modern: 36


 * British (early modern): 5


 * British (modern): 5


 * French:4


 * German (early modern):
 * German (modern): 3


 * Russian: 3
 * Spain (modern): 3

Brigham Young University

 * "Open Field & Open Rank: Multiple, permanent (continuing faculty status) track appointments at Brigham Young University, to begin August 2011, pending administrative approval and budget funding. PhD required. Department is accepting applications in all fields, but has particular needs in Western US, Modern Europe, and Modern Middle East. Teaching load will include US, American Heritage, or World Civilization survey courses, courses in field of specialization, and other core courses for the History major."
 * Note that BYU strongly favors hiring LDS members and has a conduct code
 * Deadline October 1, 2010.

Delta State University (MS)

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in European/World History. Specialty open, but special consideration will be given to candidates with interests in imperialism, Atlantic World history, or human migrations/global diasporas.
 * The teaching load is four courses per semester.
 * Review of applications begins November 1, 2010. Interviews will be conducted at the AHA annual meeting, January 6-9, 2011 in Boston.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

 * Advertising for mutliple tenure-track and tenured positions, including the following fields: Western History, Jewish History, Ancient Near East; Romance and Latin American Studies.
 * I heard from an inside source that the history department is looking for an early modern europeanist.
 * Deadline October 31, 2010. *The Deadline is October 3, NOT 31.
 * Is the language of instruction Hebrew? - Yes, however new faculty are allowed to teach in English for the first five years of their appointment (or at least this used to be the rules).
 * Don't count on having a shot at this without the local language. It's not called the HEBREW university for nothing.

Macalester College

 * Pre-1800 C.E. Global/Comparative History
 * Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

Mississippi University for Women

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of History, Political Science and Geography to begin August 2011.
 * "Applicants must be able to teach in at least two of the following three fields: ancient history, medieval European history, early modern European history. Preferred specialties include social history, cultural history, or a non-western subfield."
 * Application review begins immediately (7/24)

Pennsylvania State University - Hazleton

 * Asisstant Professor in European History. Teaching reponsibilities will include "three classes (9 credits) each semester including Western Civilization surveys and other classes in the candidate’s area of specialty using traditional and hybrid delivery modes."
 * Application (online) due October 1, 2010.
 * Received acknowledgement of receipt of application (10/6) (x2)
 * Did not receive any acknowledgement of receipt (as of 10/10) - anyone else experience the same? Yes - no acknowledgement (10/10). Same for me (10/14).
 * No acknowledgement - submitted online Sep. 28.

SUNY Cortland

 * Full-time tenure track position at the assistant professor level . . . The successful candidate will teach upper-division classes in European History before 1350 and either Western Civilization to 1715 or World History to 1500 and will teach occasional graduate courses.
 * Preference will be given to application materials received by November 15, 2010. Preliminary interviews will occur at the AHA Convention.

University of Sussex (UK)

 * Seeking an experienced scholar in Modern European Jewish HIstory and Culture, with a special focus on the experience of German-speaking Jewry. Will lead Centre, teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Department of History and convene the MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
 * Closing Date September 17, 2010 (short deadline). "Expected start date: 1 January 2011 or by mutual agreement."

University of Utah

 * Entry-level Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the History of Colonialism and Colonial Subjects, geographical region and period open
 * Deadline: November 19, 2010
 * Also posted at World/Global History 2010-11

University of Worcester (UK)

 * Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Modern British and European history
 * Particularly interested in those who can teach: Twentieth-Century British history; The history of Germany; The history of Eastern Europe; The history of Southern Europe; Women’s history
 * To start: October 2010 or as soon as possible
 * Deadline: 10 Oct 2010
 * Interviews: 29 Oct 2010
 * -Anyone have any idea why this start date is so soon?-

Oxford University

 * Part time research associate attached to the 'Social and Cultural Construction of Emotions: The Greek Paradigm' research project.
 * The postholder will work on the collection and analysis of inscriptions that provide information concerning the history of emotions in the Greek world (c. 800 BCE - c. 500 CE). Applicants must have a doctorate in an appropriate area of Greek history or Classics and have a good knowledge of Greek epigraphy, ancient Greek and Latin, and Greek social, political, and cultural history. IT skills and experience would be an advantage.
 * Deadline: August 25, 2010

Roanoke College

 * Tenure track Assistant Professor of Ancient History. Areas of specialization are open, but the successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary Classics concentration. Teaching responsibilities include courses in candidate's areas of expertise and the college's new Intellectual Inquiry curriculum.
 * Review of applications will begin 20 November 2010, and selected candidates will be interviewed at the American Historical Association’s annual meeting in January in Boston.

Western Michigan University

 * Tenure-track assistant professor position in ancient history. The successful candidate will teach two courses a semester, including general education courses, upper-level courses in Greek and Roman history and area of specialty, and graduate courses in coordination with other aspects of the graduate program, especially medieval history.


 * Review of applications will begin October 24, 2010, and continue until position is filled.


 * Does anyone know anything about this posting - like why it's posted only two weeks before the deadline? (Is that a sign of an inside candidate?)
 * 10/10: I don't know, maybe it was only just approved for funding? It's now posted at the Chronicle. The deadline seems rolling . ..

Boise State

 * tenure track assistant professorship in the history of the Ancient and/or Medieval Mediterranean World to start August 2011.
 * Deadline: Applications should be postmarked by November 1, 2010.

Florida Gulf Coast University

 * Ancient/Medieval, Assistant Professor
 * Teaches a 3/3 load including survey and upper level courses as well as scholarship and service as appropriate.
 * Research specialty in ancient or Medieval History. Experience teaching undergraduate classes on a broad range of topics in both ancient and medieval history (apparently required - my status shows up as "not qualified" because I don't have this experience).
 * Deadline: 11-02-2010
 * Not a TT job - continually renewing 3-yr contract

Merrimack College (MA)

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in the field of Pre-Modern European History to begin September 2011. Candidates should expect to teach the Western Civilization Survey. Preferred fields for upper division courses include Ancient History, Medieval Europe and/or the Renaissance and Reformation. A secondary specialization in such fields as the Mediterranean World or Middle Eastern History is desirable.
 * Deadline: December 1, 2010

The Mississippi University for Women

 * Assistant Professor of History (Ancient, Medieval, and/or Early Modern Europe)
 * Nine-month assistant professor position
 * Applicants must be able to teach in at least two of the following three fields: ancient history, medieval European history, early modern European history. Preferred specialties include social history, cultural history, or a non-western subfield.
 * Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

 * Assistant Professor in Late Antique/Early Medieval European history. "The successful candidate's research specialty will focus on a topic in Late Antique or Early Medieval history from the period 200 - 900 C.E. The ability to teach Roman history is desirable. Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. Teaching responsibilities include the first half of the survey course in either Western Civilization or World Civilization, undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise, and graduate student supervision. Normal teaching load is two courses per semester."
 * Application due November 15, 2010.

Brown University

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in Early Medieval Mediterranean History.
 * We especially encourage applications from historians working on relations between the Muslim and Christian worlds.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2010.
 * Note: Brown does not interview at the AHA

Ohio State University

 * Assistant professor in European medieval history. Scholars whose research centers on any field between about 500 and about 1500 are invited to apply.
 * Application deadline November 1 2010.

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

 * Assistant Professor, Medieval Women's and Gender History
 * Review of applications will begin on Dec. 1.

SUNY Binghamton

 * Deadline December 1


 * Assistant Professorship in Medieval European History, c.1000-c.1500 CE, starting Fall 2011. Area of specialization open.


 * Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation and article-length sample of original research to Professor Richard S. Mackenney, Chair, Medieval Search Committee, History Department, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902.

University of Georgia

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in Medieval History; Mediterranean preferred.
 * Submit by Nov. 15, 2010.
 * It's in Athens. REM is from there, it can't be so bad, huh?
 * The University of Georgia (UGA) is in Athens. Georgia State is in Atlanta. Corrected.

University of Nevada, Reno

 * Assistant professor, tenure-track position in medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, beginning August 2011.
 * Preference will be given to candidates whose works are interdisciplinary or comparative, cross geographical or cultural borders, and/or examine connections between medieval Europe and the Mediterranean World, such as Byzantine or Islamic culture.
 * Deadline: 11/15/2010

University of Nijmegen

 * Professor of Medieval History with a research profle in Byzantine History
 * have a doctoral degree in history with a specialization relevant to the position

general Medieval History and more specialized Byzantine History;
 * are an inspiring and demanding teacher, with ample teaching experience at both Bachelor and Master level in


 * hold a prominent position within the international community of research into Byzantine History;


 * have a large number of relevant publications in leading international publication outlets to your name; - are able to supervise doctoral research effectively and to a high standard;


 * have proven successful in acquiring external research funding;


 * are willing to collaborate generously in teams of teaching and researching colleagues - have an interest and experience in administrative tasks and management;


 * are a native speaker of English or have near-native command of English;

you are a non-Dutch speaker,
 * are committed to learn Dutch on level B2 (CEFR) within two years, in case


 * Given the current composition of the professorial staff in the Faculty of Arts, strong female candidates are especially invited to apply.


 * Don't have a link to the job, details from a posting to MEDMED-L

Valdosta State University (GA)

 * "New" tenure track assistant professor position: "The primary area of specialization is Medieval Europe. Secondary fields are open."
 * Application Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010.

Loyola Marymount University

 * "The History Department of Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a full-time, entry-level, tenure-track position in the history of the Mediterranean World, 700-1400. We are especially interested in applicants whose work focuses on cross-cultural encounters. Teaching responsibilities include an introductory course in western civilization, Global Encounters (world history before 1500), and more advanced courses in the successful candidate’s area of specialization. Ph.D. is required."
 * Deadline November 5, 2010.

Agnes Scott

 * Candidates should specialize in some aspect of European history from 1400 to 1800 and be able to teach a range of thematic and chronologically structured undergraduate courses. Ability to teach medieval history is also expected
 * Deadline: December 1, 2010 - a bit late - does this mean no AHA?
 * Women's college where entire history department is female; anyone know if this job is informally reserved for women? Yes it is.


 * How do you know? It looks like somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 of their faculty overall are male. Given that, I'd say that there's actually a chance that their history department should be looking to diversify a bit...
 * I have no inside information, but the previous person in this position was a man, so I doubt that it's reserved for women.
 * Thanks for this. Let's hope that the person who answered that the job was reserved for women has no inside information either... I don't. It just seemed like an absurd question (no offense meant), so I offered an absurd answer. I actually agree with the idea that they may want to diversify, but the number of jobs "reserved" on the basis of sex or race are vanishingly small, and not worth the worrying.

Bowdoin College

 * Assistant Professor, 17th and 18th-century continental European history. "We especially welcome candidates whose research and teaching interests address the European Enlightenment and Europe's interaction with the non-European world."
 * Application due November 1, 2010.
 * Being replaced is Paul Friedland, 18th-c. France.
 * he left - where did he go?
 * His position was a shared position with his wife, who now has the full position. He decided to seek a full position elsewhere.
 * I'm confused: This search is to replace Friedland, but Friedland held a shared position. He left to seek a full position elsewhere. Now Bowdoin is hiring a full position?

Penn State

 * Tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the history of the Early Modern Mediterranean (1450-1700), with a preference for Iberia.
 * Deadline for submission of applications is November 1, 2010.

University of Georgia

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of Early Modern Europe(1500-1800) with a preference for the 18th century.
 * Deadline: 15 November, 2010.
 * Does anyone know who is being replaced, or what they might be looking for?
 * If they want an 18th century historian, why don't they run a search for an 18th century historian?
 * With Winship there, should British historians even bother with this one?
 * Looks like he's evolving into an Americanist, so it's worth a shot, esp. for the 18th century crowd. That said, I'd put my money on a continental.
 * Michael Kwass and Laura Mason are both leaving for Johns Hopkins, so if it is to replace them, position might be 18th-c. France
 * Today's (9/20) high temperature is supposed to be 99. Just saying.

University of Groningen (Netherlands)

 * Seeking a professor of Early Modern History focusing on the study of the history of the period from 1500 to c. 1800.
 * Starting 1 February 2011.
 * Deadline: September 22, 2010 (?)
 * Note this position is for a full professor, i.e. per their website someone with extensive publications and good experience overseeing graduate students.

University of Louisville

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the history of early modern/Reformation-era Europe, excluding the history of the British Isles. "Candidates specializing in family and/or gender history are especially encouraged to apply."
 * Application (online) due December 3, 2010.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

 * "The Department of History of the University of Michigan seeks to fill the J. Frederick Hoffman Chair in Early Modern European History, an endowed chair for a distinguished scholar of continental European history, c. 1500-1700 CE. The holder should have international prominence, a record of scholarly achievement, and demonstrated success as teacher and mentor. We are interested in innovative work in any field of continental European history. We especially welcome applications from scholars whose work engages Europe’s relations with non-European and non-Christian others, the history of science, or the history of religion."
 * Anyone have any clue what they might be looking for?

Webster University (MO)

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in Early Modern European History, with a subspecialty in a non-European field
 * Possible areas of focus include: imperialism, mercantilism, the Atlantic World, the Islamic World, migration, diplomacy, gender and the family, or intellectual history.
 * Applications must be received by December 3, 2010. Preliminary interviews will take place at the American Historical Association Conference in Boston from January 6-9, 2011.
 * Course load is 3-3 for full time faculty; usually 3 different preps within a given semester. We also have very generous conference/professional development support.
 * Also posted at World/Global History 2010-11

Wilfrid Laurier University (Ontario)

 * A 6-month position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting 1 January 2011
 * The successful candidate will be expected to teach History 221 (France from the Wars of Religion to Napoleon); History 311 (The Reformation); and HI 374 (Jews, Witches & Heretics: Persecution and Toleration in Pre-Modern Europe, c 1050-1700).
 * Deadline: 15 September 2010
 * Note - WLU doesn't give much discretion to its 'instructors' - courses tend to be set in terms of syllabi. Sounds like Chris Nighman is out for a bit.

Amherst College

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Modern European History. "We welcome applications from candidates specializing in any time period after 1789 and in any geographical area except Russia and Central and Eastern Europe."
 * Applications due November 1, 2010.
 * Any idea who is being replaced?
 * Bezucha (France). But past VAP did Britain, and current VAP does hist/memory of Indochina War in France.

Drury University

 * Applications due November 12, 2010.
 * "The Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at Drury University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Modern Europe/World History, beginning August 2011. Open rank. The department is seeking broadly trained candidates to teach introductory and upper level courses in modern European and world history. Area specialization is open (excluding East Asia, Middle East, and Latin America). Candidates will be expected to teach in the university’s interdisciplinary core curriculum, Global Perspectives 21. Teaching load: 3/4."
 * This is the re-do of a search that didn't pan out last year. Based on last year, you will be expected to teach European and non-European history, potentially including African history.
 * My memory may be off on this, but I think they've hired for this position a couple of times in the last six or seven years. In the past the hires have been Africanists who also do Europe. Keeping good folks like this is no mean feat, and I've heard great things about the school, so don't let this put you off.
 * This information is only partially accurate - the people who held this position in the last few years were specialists in European history. Teaching is mostly in European history, with African history being just one of the courses.
 * Does anyone know if a specialist in early modern Europe would have a chance? Sadly, I doubt it. They have a medievalist who covers E.Mod. as well. The previous poster seems to know more than some - do you have any insight into how the department defines Modern?
 * Past 6-7 years, 1 who was pretty much both Africa and Europe, 1 who was Europeanist first, Africanist second. Modern likely to be defined as post French-Rev but I don't think an early-modernist would necessarily be out of the running (depending on ability to teach more than just Europe).

George Mason University

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in 19th-century European history.
 * All fields and areas (including the British Isles) will be considered.
 * The application deadline is November 1, 2010.
 * 2-2 teaching load
 * Job description says PhD must be in hand by Aug 2010. Anyone know if they'd consider an ABD?
 * Yes to ABDs. Initial job ad went out with mistaken 2010 date that has been corrected to Aug 2011.

Gustavus Adolphus

 * Colonialism/Imperialism with a focus on the relationship between Europe and sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 5, 2010

La Salle University (PA)

 * Tenure-track assistant professor: "Applicants must specialize either in the Islamic World (with a secondary field in Modern Europe) or in Modern Europe (with a secondary field in the Islamic World)."
 * Review of applications will begin on 1 January 2011 pending final budget approval.
 * Does anyone know what the teaching load (not specified in the job listing) is for this position at La Salle?

Mercyhurst College

 * Assistant Professor, 20th Century World/European History
 * Consideration of applicants will begin September 20 and will continue until the position is filled.

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

 * Assistant Professor in Modern European History.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2010.

Providence College

 * Assistant Professor in 20th century continental European history. Competence to teach in the Development of Western Civilization program is required. Specialization in fields of Mediterranean history, the history of the EU, or German history preferred.
 * Application should be sent by October 22, 2010.

Reed College

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Modern Europe (19th-20th century, excluding Germany) and Western Humanities
 * "We encourage applications from candidates with interests in one or more of the following: international relations and diplomacy, war and society, labour and industrialization, migration and citizenship, and Europe and the world."
 * Complete applications must be received by November 12, 2010

Reed College (VAP)

 * Visiting assistant professor in Continental European History since 1800 and Modern European Humanities.
 * "We encourage applications from candidates with interests in one or more of the following fields: intellectual history, the history of science, Central Europe. In addition to courses in one’s own area, teaching duties include a team-taught, yearlong, interdisciplinary Humanities course (http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/hum220/index.html) and advising yearlong senior theses."
 * Application deadline is November 12, 2010

Southern New Hampshire University

 * Assistant Professor of History, starting September 1, 2011. Preference is given to candidates with expertise on the political and cultural encounters between modern Europe and either East Asia or the Middle East.
 * Review of Applications will begin on November 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the American Historical Association Conference in Boston on January 6-9, 2011.

St. Mary's College of California

 * Deadline November 1
 * Modern Europe, "Specialization open," helps to have interests in "imperialism, migration," or "other transnational approaches"

University of California - Berkeley

 * "Full-time appointment at either the tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor level in modern European history, excluding Britain, East Europe, and Russia."
 * Deadline: October 1, 2010 (submission electronic)
 * replacement for which faculty member? does anybody know?
 * A: It's to replace their Germanist, Margaret Anderson, but the search is not for German history only.
 * My guess is that they would prefer someone who does Germany or France, but would be open to other fields: Neither Susanna Barrows nor Carla Hesse nor Tyler Stovall is teaching French history full time (for health reasons and deanship reasons); for Germany, Gerry Feldman passed away, and Margaret Anderson is retiring.
 * Does anyone have a sense of just how grave the financial issues are at Berkeley? Do you think there is any chance of a tenure freeze in the coming years?
 * I can't speak to Berkeley, but a friend at UCSB said that things are pretty dire there, with real hits to the teaching mission: sabbaticals continue, but faculty are not replaced; grad program slashed, etc. With only a little exaggeration, he said, "Everyone who isn't nearing retirement is on the market. Lucky for us, it's no better elsewhere."
 * While things are bad at Berkeley, the history department is quite aware of the budget issues and is doing everything it can to make sure that faculty are supported. And the department has a fairly large endowment to make that possible. However, like all UCs, things are not good and unlikely to get better in the near future, yet it is unlikely that the situation in the history department specifically is as dire as the poster above related for UCSB.
 * According to a current PhD student (not applying for the position), budget issues are severe, although not a crisis. He would be surprised if the search was suspended, although he would not be totally shocked.
 * I heard that they've already targeted someone - an asst prof who is going up for tenure and just published a book w/ rave reviews.
 * I've heard otherwise, and would advise anyone interested in this position to ignore the allegation above.
 * I've been assured that there isn't any such candidate, and the suggestion that there is one smells like disinformation. Any details?
 * I sort of think this is disinformation too, and am slightly into the fact that Balzacian intrigues and feints would spring up around a modern European position. Mustaches will be twirled.
 * This sounds fishy - "rave reviews"? Are you talking about yourself or just trying to dissuade other people from applying?
 * it looks like Daughton is offering a class at Berkeley - any idea if he's trying to make that permanent?
 * I doubt that, he's almost certain to get tenure at Stanford.
 * He got it, but so what? He could still move.
 * RE: "targeting." They have definitely been sending out feelers to several mid-level associate or tenurable professors. Sounds like an uphill battle for junior candidates (like me) -- but that won't stop me from applying.
 * more details about the "targeted" one?
 * Ad on Chronicle lists salary range for an assistant professor as: $53,200 to $69,200.
 * So moved.
 * Some versions of the ad call for "late" modern Europe - any idea how they're defining this? 20th c? Post 45?
 * "Late modern" in Berkeley-ese simply means not early modern--i.e. post French Revolution.
 * Is anyone else having a hard time figuring out how to get interfolio to work with their online application?
 * I emailed interfolio and they agreed to post my letters to the dedicated URL that Berkeley gives you when you apply. As far as I know, it worked.
 * I naturally waited until the last minute to upload my materials -- how exactly did you get the dedicated URL? I have one for referees, but that's it, and no other link or form for uploading. Unless, of course, I'm missing something painfully obvious...
 * Received request for further materials - work published and in progress (10/7)
 * Six days after the deadline? How should that be possible -- given the fact that they have probably received 500+ applications?
 * I don't know about 500 applications (I'd estimate about 200-300) but the above post about being asked for materials is indeed strange. The only way that could be true is if the poster simply neglected to upload his/her writing sample. I have good reason to believe that no one has yet been contacted by the SC to send MORE material than what's asked for in the ad. (10/8)
 * Explain your reasons.
 * It's true. They have asked for more material, in addition to the original sample (10/8).
 * I can second (or third) the request for additional materials (as opposed to those requested in the original application). As a previous poster noted, they have been sending out "feelers" to some established scholars, and they are requesting further materials from this group; possibly others as well. (10/9)
 * Search committee members often start reviewing completed files before the deadline (just to get a move on as early as possible). The search chair has also likely written to scholars at the top 30 (or so) European programs and asked who they think are the best young people coming up the pike. So they would keep their eyes open for any names that were tossed their way. I don't know what's going on at Berkeley, but it's not unusual for, say, three committee members to run into each other in the hall and start raving (positively) about this or that file. If they're pretty sure they will end up asking for more work, they might move early (especially if they believe they are competing with search committees at other universities). This is definitely a department with a long and successful record of hiring and tenuring young people, for what it's worth.

University of California-Davis

 * Assistant professor in 19th century Europe. "Applicants should possess specialist credentials in such research subjects as European political, economic or social history, comparative or transnational European history, and/or European (including Russian) empires."
 * Submission due November 1, 2010.

University of Illinois - Chicago

 * "The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago seeks candidates for the Chair of Modern Greek Studies endowed by the Foundation for Hellenic Studies-Illinois. Candidates must have a distinguished scholarly record and be eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the departments of Classics and Mediterranean Studies or History. The successful candidate will specialize in Modern Greek literature or Modern Greek history and culture, broadly conceived. Chronological sub-specialties should focus on the post-Byzantine era. Other sub-specialties might include Greek history or literature under the Ottoman Empire, the struggle for independence and the founding of the modern Greek nation-state, literature of the Kingdom of Greece, and Greece and its role in the larger Mediterranean and European world over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries."
 * Deadline: October 1, 2010

University of North Carolina Charlotte

 * Assistant Professor in the field of European history (since 1945) to begin August 2011. "All fields will be considered. The department particularly welcomes applications from candidates with research and/or teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: gender history; peace and conflict; transnational and/or comparative history; Public History; history of science, medicine and/or technology."
 * Application review will begin October 15, 2010.

University of Pennsylvania

 * tenure-track Assistant Professor in transnational modern Europe, 1789-1989, including modern European international history and/or modern Europe and empires.
 * Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 5th.
 * Is this to replace Ronald Granieri since it seems hes doing the same sort of the thing? - Yes, it is (and somebody else who was doing 20th c. France)
 * Kristin Childers

University of South Carolina Aiken

 * Tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the History of Modern Europe, with experience teaching World History, Western Civilization, or equivalent courses. Specialization open, interest in transnational approaches a plus.
 * 4/4 teaching load with three sections of either Ancient or Modern World History and one upper-division course in the candidate's field of specialization per semester.
 * Candidates must apply online at: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65413.
 * Review of applications begins November 10, 2010 and continues until position is filled; completed applications received by December 1, 2010 will receive full consideration.

University of Sydney

 * "Lecturer in Modern Continental European history, c. 1800-2000." Teaching includes "the first year Modern European History program, as well as specialist senior units related to the history of continental Europe."


 * Deadline (application online): 29 October 2010.

University of Toronto Scarborough

 * Applications due October 15, 2010
 * The Department of Humanities of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in modern (post-1750) continental European history, including East Europe and Russia (Britain is excluded) to begin July 1, 2011.
 * This is a re-do of last year's search, which was suspended. There is some discussion of it on last year's wiki page.
 * Is it odd that 47 percent [7 of 15] of the UTSC history faculty have degrees from the University of Toronto? Source: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/calendars/calendar/History.html#Faculty_List15493
 * welcome to Toronto...
 * Given that three of those are Emeritus (ie hired in the 60s and 70s when universities were desperate to find someone to teach), I think you're over reading this.
 * In the UTSC application, they ask for a cover letter, cv, "a writing sample and teaching materials as well as a syllabus for a modern European survey course." Does anyone know what "teaching materials" means here? Do they want lesson plans and written lectures or a statement of teaching style/goals/methods??
 * I'm including some sample syllabi and a teaching philosophy
 * Beware the 4000 character (including spaces!) limitation on your cover letter
 * Work-around for the cover letter character limit - in the space provided, write "See uploaded cover letter"; since you can upload as many files as you want for your application, you can post a PDF cover letter along with your CV and other materials.

Washington University in St. Louis

 * Assistant Professor, Modern Western Europe. "Area and chronological expertise are open, although there is a preference for historians of Great Britain and France."
 * Applications due October 15, 2010.
 * Q: Has anyone been able to find the job details on the university's website? Searching by department and by 'history' or 'europe' as keywords isn't bringing anything up! [3 Aug]
 * A: You can find it at this link https://jobs.wustl.edu/ (the Job ID # is 20536).
 * Applied for this job: 5
 * How does one submit this application? Or is it automatically submitted on Oct. 15, after materials have been uploaded? Thanks!
 * re submitting: the online application was mostly name/rank/serial number type questions, but the system is VERY clunky. They do ask you to upload the CV and cover letter, which was easy enough. It sounds like the letters of rec have to go hard copy to the department. You do have to press the "submit" button and get an e-mail confirmation for the application to be complete.
 * The confirmation e-mail reminds you that your cover letter AND letters of recommendation should be addressed to "HR recruiter." Let's hope they aren't serious. I now have a mental image of some HR person tossing out my application in a huff and not passing it on to the History department...
 * I noticed the same thing. I just have to hope that they'll let that one slide...
 * I find that so preposterous. Most of us are using Interfolio for our letters of recommendation and therefore the salutation has to be general. Aaaaaarrrggghhh
 * I had not even noticed that. But I think that is just a formulr for all jobs on the HR system.  I just followed the H-net ad, which does not mention an online application and sent all my materials directly to the department address provided.  An email from the department told me to go fill out the online application portion. So I think that means they will just forward everyone's applications directly to the department and let them deal with the sorting. (fingers crossed)

Wheaton College

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Modern European History.
 * “The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern Europe (specific fields/countries open), as well as a willingness to support the department's general education program in world history. Responsibilities include teaching both survey and specialized courses in modern European history and participating in world history general education. The department seeks a gifted teacher/scholar, who shares the ideals of Christian liberal arts education and who can communicate a love for history to bright, motivated undergraduates. The successful candidate will have evidence of potential in teaching, research, and publication, as well as general administrative skills."
 * Ad on AHA, including: "Wheaton College is an evangelical Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations."
 * Deadline November 1, 2010.
 * There was some discussion on last year's site about Wheaton's strict Christian values and policies, which faculty are apparently obliged to uphold (scroll to the very bottom): http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/European_History_Jobs,_2009-10

British History
Not looking good for the early modernists right now -- 9/1
 * Maybe we can all get the Agnes Scott job.
 * Perhaps we could start a discussion on the "discussion" page - but I'm pretty sure that this is the future of British history in this country. Once upon a time any history department worth its salt had an early modernist and a modernist - but those days are gone. British history is coming to mean British imperial history from the 16th through the 20th centuries. If you don't work on some aspect of the British Empire then history departments these days are not interested.
 * How absolutely true! Except that British Imperial for most departments starts in the mid-17th century.
 * And the Empire doesn't include North America. Ever.
 * I think the days of British historians sliding into "Atlantic World" history are over. I think Americanists have now claimed that territory as their own.

Appalachian State University

 * Britain, 1500-1800
 * Deadline November 15
 * Electronic applications will not be accepted.
 * Has the post been advertised on any American websites?
 * Yes - it's on the AHA
 * Also, oddly enough, App. State has an ad on H-Net for a postdoc in British history - it's the exact same wording as an ad they ran last year.
 * It's on H-Netnow.

East Stroudsburg State

 * Britain since 1600, A second field in Middle East or African History is preferred.
 * Deadline November 12
 * Looks like pickings will be slim this year for early modern historians . ..
 * Anyone else notice an interesting thread running through the academic background of the faculty here?
 * Quite local, by my read. Cautionary words about the school on other Wikia pages.
 * Does anyone working on anything earlier than the 18th cent. have a chance for this one?
 * The above link for this job has expired. Here's the h-net link: https://h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=41125

Georgia Gwinnett College

 * In anticipation of increases in enrollment for the 2011-2012 academic year, GGC invites applicants for faculty positions in the history of the Modern British Empire starting August 1, 2011. The primary teaching responsibilities for this position include lower-division US and World history surveys, but the ability to teach an upper-division course on the history Europe from 1789 to the present, as well as to develop more focused courses within the candidate's field of specialization is desired.
 * Open until filled. Note: "In accordance with Board of Regents Policy governing GGC faculty, successful applicants will be eligible to receive 5 or 3 year renewable appointments. Traditional one year appointments may also be approved."

Lehigh University

 * "Assistant professorship in the history of Britain and the British Empire in the period from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries."
 * "Candidates should be able to contribute to a vibrant graduate [Ph.D] program in Atlantic World History and offer undergraduate courses in their broad research field as well as survey courses in European history, global studies, or British Empire. Preference will be given to candidates who can offer courses in at least one of the following sub-fields: India, the British Caribbean, Africa, the Atlantic World, or modern Europe."
 * Submission (online) due October 25, 2010.

Staffordshire University (UK)

 * Senior Lecturer (tenured) in Modern British History
 * Deadline: 20 Aug. 2010
 * Interviews: 13 Sept. 2010

Syracuse University (NY)

 * Assistant Professor "Modern Britain and/or British Empire"
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2010
 * This is the third time this job has been advertised in the last 6 years. Anyone know why?
 * It's syracuse.
 * What does that last comment mean? (9/2)
 * Syracuse has run several searches over the last few years that have failed for a variety of reasons. For example, see the discussion about their colonial US job on the 2008-09 US wiki page.
 * The last Modern Britain job search at Syracuse was 2001-2 - the first comment is inaccurate

Texas Christian University

 * Assistant Professor Britain/British Empire
 * Deadline November 25
 * "with a preference for South Asia or Africa" - yeah, get in line.

University of Northumbria (UK)

 * Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (tenured position) in British History, 1600-1750
 * Likely that the search committee want this position to start in the 2010-11 academic year.
 * "You will be an early career or established research active academic with a relevant PhD and/or equivalent postgraduate or professional qualification/experience"
 * Deadline: 19 August 2010
 * 'Selection date': 19 October 2010

University of North Carolina - Greensboro

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in Britain and/or British Empire, 1688-present
 * Deadline: December 1, 2010
 * Wasn't this an early modern search a couple of years ago and then cancelled?
 * It was listed as "Britain 1500-1800" two years ago: http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/European_History_Jobs_2008-09#British_History Not sure why they changed it.
 * It's a shame for Tudor-Stuart people; I think this one would have been a good one for them.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

 * Assistant Professor, Britain or Ireland since 1688
 * Deadline November 1.
 * Ad on AHA website University website (I changed it so everybody could have access, including non AHA-members).

Wake Forest University
They ran an advertisement every year from (I think) 2004-2007--Tudor/Stuart or Victorian. They finally hired someone, but I understand this person died early in 2010. Now it's Tudor/Stuart to present, so 18th and 20th centuries are (presumably) fair game.
 * Tudor/Stuart period to the present
 * Deadline November 1
 * Ad also on AHA website
 * Applied for this job: 2
 * seriously, I'm sorry to hear about the last hire, but 1485-2010 is a bit vague. I'm sure they've got some ideas - anyone got the scoop? I can't imagine sorting through the pile of applications...
 * 525 years may be strange, but it makes a little more sense than selectively ignoring the 18th and 20th centuries. Maybe they want to find someone who matches up with the deceased one?
 * There seems to be someone there right now as a visiting assistant professor - Jason White - who fits the bill, and does 17th and 18th c. British History.
 * So in other words, it's an inside job.... great.
 * No, it's not an "inside job." The fact that a university posts a job vacancy tells you they want to offer instruction in a given field. The fact that the same university also has an adjunct teaching in the field tells you exactly the same thing. It is not evidence of anything more, as anyone who has adjuncted anywhere can attest.
 * Being an adjunct and being a VAP are not exactly the same thing.
 * In my adjuncting experience they can often be exactly the same thing, the "VAP" label providing an appealing alternative (for both schools and candidates) to the distasteful "adjunct", but still referring to part-time, temporary teaching. Sometimes VAPs are full-time, and sometimes they are on slightly longer fixed-term contracts, but that hardly makes this any more of an "inside job".

Wilfrid Laurier University

 * Assistant Professor, Britain and its empire (excluding North America) from 1783 to 1914.
 * The deadline for applications is 10 December 2010.

Georgia Southern University

 * Tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Modern French History.
 * Screening of applications begins October 8, 2010.
 * it looks like this job is to replace Professor Charles Crouch who recently passed away

Mississippi State University

 * Assistant Professor in French History.
 * Deadline: November 12, 2010

Texas Tech University

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of early modern/modern France to begin August, 2011. Scholars of the French transatlantic world are especially encouraged to apply. Fields of study that would complement existing strengths in the department include, but are not limited to, women’s history, gender and sexuality, revolution, religion, and empire.
 * Deadline: November 30, 2010

Furman University

 * Assistant Professor in in 20th century Europe, specialization in Modern Germany or Eastern Europe.
 * Deadline: 1 November.

Georgetown University

 * The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University seeks to fill a tenure-line position in modern German history with an emphasis on the twentieth century. Additional research interests in European and comparative history are desirable. The search committee welcomes applications both from candidates who are tenured, or tenurable, at the rank of associate professor as well as those who are eligible for a tenure-track assistant professorship.
 * Application online due 1 November, 2010.
 * They failed to fill the position twice last year after a senior-only search (they made offers that were ultimately rejected), so they are broadening it this year to include junior candidates. Their preference, however, remains in favor of an associate-level or advanced assistant professor.

Marquette University

 * Assistant Professor specializing in Germany since 1815 + Holocaust.
 * Deadline: October 31, 2010
 * Are they still trying to find a permanent TT replacement for Rebecca Wittmann who left after only one year (2002/3)?
 * No. Recently tenured professor (at MU 2005-2010) left.
 * ---and I would add, under good terms that had nothing to do with Marquette, no distastefulness at all.

Ohio University

 * Assistant Professor, Modern Germany (post 1870)
 * Seeking a candidate prepared to teach the history of twentieth-century Germany, the Nazi period, other courses in the history of modern Europe, and Western Civilization surveys. The ability to teach the Holocaust is an asset.
 * Requires online application: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=57229
 * Review of applications begins November 8
 * Some interesting politics here: http://thepost.ohiou.edu/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=29977

University of Alabama

 * Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Modern German/Central European history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the department’s Western Civilization survey, as well as upper-level and graduate courses in his/her area of specialty.
 * Deadline: November 15.
 * Q: Does anyone know why George Williamson left?
 * He went to FLorida State

University of Colorado at Boulder

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in Modern Germany starting August 2011. Candidates in all specializations for the period since 1815 are welcome to apply.
 * Review of completed applications will begin on November 15, 2010.
 * Great department, and the head of the committee is a treasure. Good luck on this one, guys and gals!

University of Mississippi

 * tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in the history of Germany, 1800-1945.
 * Open until filled; applications completed by November 5, 2010 are guaranteed full consideration.
 * Anyone have the inside scoop on why Ole Miss has such as odd timeline, 1800-1945? It was the same when they hired several years ago.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in Modern Germany/Jewish History/Holocaust history. This is the re-run of the search to replace Alan Steinweis.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2010

University of Pittsburgh

 * Central Europe, "with a preference for Germany in a European or global context. We invite applications from candidates working on any time period."
 * Applications due October 15, 2010
 * They started a search two years ago (to replace Christian Gerlach, I believe), but suspended it in December '08.

University of Sussex (UK)

 * Position: Reader in Jewish History and Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies
 * "We are seeking an experienced university teacher with a strong record of research and publication in the field of Modern European-Jewish History and Culture, with a special focus on the experience of German-speaking Jewry. The successful applicant will provide academic leadership for the Centre, organize conferences and workshops, develop links with cognate institutions and maintain the Centre's archival collection, communicating the findings of research to a wider public."
 * Starts January 1, 2011 (or after)
 * Closing date for applications: 24 September 2010

==Russian History ==

Georgetown University

 * Tenure-line position in twentieth-century Russian/Soviet history. The search committee welcomes applications from candidates who are tenured, or soon tenurable, at the rank of Associate Professor.
 * Review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * does anyone know anything at all about what they might be looking for, or whether anyone has an inside track on this one?
 * Heard a rumor that a professor from American U was angling for it. Don't know if that's true.
 * I'm skeptical that he's competitive b/c he's so junior ('07 PhD, albeit from Gtwn). Wouldn't blame him for trying, though.
 * The AU professor in question earned his PhD in '99 from Harvard
 * Also, the AU professor in question has a book out
 * Aah...now I see who you mean. Clearly has close ties to the department, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's got an inside track.

Middlebury College

 * 3-year VAP in Modern Russia
 * Deadline December 13, 2010

Murray State

 * Assistant Professor of Eastern European/Russian/Soviet History
 * Deadline October 15, 2010
 * Relatively heavy teaching load

Northern Illinois

 * Imperial Russia/Soviet Union - Open rank.
 * Deadline November 5, 2010
 * There is currently a VAP/Soviet historian teaching there: he could be an inside candidate.

Smith College

 * Assistant progessor in "the history of imperial Russia and the Soviet Union, including Eurasia, through the twentieth century, with research interests focused in the 19th and 20th C."
 * The position is based at Smith, shared with Amherst, and may involve teaching at other Five College institutions (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst) on occasion.
 * Application due November 8, 2010.
 * Sounds like they already have their guy -- note, Eurasia.
 * Has Sergey Glebov quit?
 * Any word on how this shared position shakes out - anything good about it? Sounds like it could have its serious downsides: not being rooted in a single department (and not being embraced as a full colleague anywhere), shuttling around to various campuses, etc.

Villanova University

 * Women and Gender in Modern Europe, Soviet period required
 * Deadline October 8
 * their website lists a visiting assistant professor who specializes in this field and has been teaching there for a long time
 * Their current VAP is also listed as the Director of Russian Area Studies. Given the way the ad is written, they already have their candidate.
 * Now that is flipping hillarious. And by hillarious, I mean really depressing.
 * Perhaps we should consider that this VAP has paid his/her dues and now has the opportunity to become a tenure-stream professor instead of a visitor - which typically means that he/she teaches more classes than his/her tenure-track colleagues for less money? Perhaps we should be happy for this person?
 * Perhaps some sympathy for all the applicants who will put a lot of effort and financial resources into applications that will never be given serious consideration.
 * Yes - sympathy for everybody. Being on the job market totally blows, no matter who you are or what your status.
 * However, almost every job you apply to, no matter if there is a VAP in place or not, is a waste of time, effort and financial resources - when over 100 people apply to each position, the odds are simply stacked against you.
 * Friends, let's try and keep this page informative, with updates on the specific searches only. There are separate pages for discussion, as well as "the venting page," where we can discuss the hardships and frustrations of being on the market.
 * The more dialogue the better -- it's all informative -- when it comes down to it.