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Amarillo College (USA:TX) - US History

 * Full Time, 9 Month Faculty member, looking to hire for Fall 2018 if possible; will be reviewing applications immediately
 * The qualified candidate must be able to teach Survey of United States History I and II
 * Must make a commitment to student success by using high impact practices, learner-centered pedagogies, and flexible course delivery.
 * Master's Degree in History or Master's Degree with 18 hours graduate hours in History is required, PhD preferred
 * Prefers the candidate having an additional Master's Degree or 18 hours in Political Science, with the willingness to teach US and TX Government.
 * In order to be considered for this position, must upload: Cover Letter, Resume, Applicable Transcripts

Cornell University (USA:NY) - pref African- and/or Asian-American & Labor

 * Tenure track assistant professorship of US History, to begin Aug. 2019
 * We are interested in social and political historians whose scholarship engages questions of work, inequality, the economy, or political and working-class culture. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on the experiences of African-American or Asian-American workers. This may involve workers' experiences in their jobs, organizations, and/or communities, or how their labor intersects with questions of citizenship, class, race/ethnicity, disability, and gender and sexuality, among other areas of inquiry
 * Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated potential in scholarly research and teaching who will have completed their Ph.D. prior to August 2019.
 * To be considered, please apply via Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11376. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests, a vita, a writing sample, and three references...Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Ileen DeVault, Search Committee Chair, at iad1@cornell.edu.
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2018.

Durham University (UK) - [Non-TT]

 * Fixed term lectureship (~VAP) in United States History
 * This role is full-time and fixed term from 1 October 2018 - 31 August 2020.
 * Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of United States History, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.
 * The post-holder will be responsible to the Head of Department, currently Professor Sarah Davies.
 * Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1 October 2018. It is not anticipated that this period would be extended beyond the initial fixed term.
 * Deadline: 16 July 2018, midday UK time.
 * Decline letter received 23 July 2018.
 * Long-listed 23 July; didn't advance to interview stage 31 July

Emory University (USA:GA) - [Three posts] - race/ethnicity/inequality

 * Cluster hire of up to three tenure track assistant professors in US History
 * We are seeking scholars who study the history of race, ethnicity, and inequality in the United States in any time period. We are also interested in work on these subjects that engages significantly with the history of the United States, but is rooted in other geographic locations. We are particularly interested in scholars of African American history and in scholars of US engagement with the Pacific World.
 * All applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student body. Intersectional approaches to these topics are welcomed but not required.
 * A Ph.D. in history or a related discipline is required. (Current Ph.D. candidates should confirm in their cover letters that their Ph.D. will be awarded by August 1, 2019.)
 * At this stage, we ask applicants to submit a cover letter and CV only (to http://apply.interfolio.com/52659). Candidates’ cover letters should include a brief statement about their experience and approach to teaching and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds. Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Daniel LaChance, at dlachance@emory.edu.
 * Deadline: 15 Sept. 2018.

Idaho State University (USA:ID) - Early American, pref. African-American/Native American

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Early American History, to begin Aug. 2019
 * The area of specialization is early American History. Preference will be given to applicants working in African American History or Native American History, and who have experience in digital humanities and methods in teaching history pedagogy.
 * PhD must be in hand by 1 Aug. 2019
 * We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching, a growing record of peer-reviewed publications, and potential for successful external grant funding.
 * Teaching: The successful candidate will contribute to the existing undergraduate and graduate curricula, delivered in live, broadcast, and online formats, and will routinely teach HIST 4418 U.S. History for Teachers. Advising, recruitment, and assessment of undergraduate majors in History and Education (with a History or Social Studies emphasis) and graduate students is essential.
 * Review begins: 7 Sept. 2018.
 * Our intent is to conduct interviews by Skype in October and to invite finalists for on-campus interviews in November and early December

===Johns Hopkins University (USA: MD) - [Open rank] before 1800===
 * Open-rank position in the history of North America before 1800.
 * We are interested in scholars working in any field of early America, broadly defined to include borderlands, imperial, environmental, and Atlantic World histories, among others.
 * Qualifications: Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of the application. Queer, trans, and scholars of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
 * Please submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, research statement, and three letters of reference online via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/51891 using the Apply Now button on that page.
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

Manhattan College (USA:NY) - Modern US

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in modern US History, to begin Aug. 2019
 * preference for an ability to offer courses in race/ethnicity studies, women's and gender history, the history of Latin America, and/or public history. The successful candidate will teach an upper-division course in the history of US foreign relations, as well as surveys in post-1876 US history.
 * PhD must be in hand by appointment date
 * To apply, submit: a letter of application and curriculum vitae to https://manhattan.clearcompany.com/careers/jobs/6c62c9ae-75b3-97aa-f218-c47537880726/apply?source=797676-CS-27746; a teaching portfolio and at least three letters of reference in PDF or Word format to Syrita Newman at syrita.newman@manhattan.edu. If you are using a dossier service please complete the application here and have your dossier sent to Syrita Newman at syrita.newman@manhattan.edu. Contact Dr. Adam Arenson, adam.arenson@manhattan.edu with questions.
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2018 and continues until position filled.

Mississippi State University (USA: MS) - U.S. Religious History

 * The Mississippi State University Department of History invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in U.S. religious history, beginning August 16, 2019.
 * Teaching responsibilities are two courses per semester. Offerings include a turn in the US History survey and undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise.
 * Of particular importance is demonstrated ability to contribute to an anticipated new graduate specialty that joins ideas of identity--race, gender, class and the south—together. See https://www.history.msstate.edu/news/when-three-four/ for further details.
 * A Ph.D. in U.S. religious history at the time of appointment is required. Evidence of successful teaching and publications are preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
 * The Department of History at Mississippi State University is the editorial home of both Environmental History and the History of Science Society Publications.
 * All applicants must apply online at http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and research and teaching statements. Have three letters of recommendation sent to Professor Alan I Marcus, Professor and Head, P.O. Box H, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or at aimarcus@history.msstate.edu.
 * To guarantee consideration, applications must be received by 3 Nov. 2018. Please include e-mail address to facilitate contact.
 * Here is yet another positing from Mississippi State University. Last year they ran 4 searches, this year they are already up to 3. I have a grad school colleague of mine who worked in the department for a few years and has since moved on. Word of caution to anyone interested in applying to this position, steer clear of this department. There are systemic issues with leadership, which should be obvious with the high turn-over rate of new faculty members.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies and Theology 2018-2019

Mississippi State University (USA: MS) - U.S. Southern History

 * The Mississippi State University Department of History invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in U.S. Southern History
 * Teaching responsibilities are two courses per semester. Offerings include a turn in the US History survey and undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise.
 * Of particular importance is demonstrated ability to contribute to an anticipated new graduate specialty that joins ideas of identity--race, gender, class and the south—together. See https://www.history.msstate.edu/news/when-three-four/ for further details.
 * A Ph.D. in U.S. Southern History at the time of appointment is required. Evidence of successful teaching and publications are preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
 * The Department of History at Mississippi State University is the editorial home of both Environmental History and the History of Science Society Publications.
 * All applicants must apply online at http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and research and teaching statements. Have three letters of recommendation sent to Professor Alan I Marcus, Professor and Head, P.O. Box H, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or at aimarcus@history.msstate.edu.
 * To guarantee consideration, applications must be received by 16 Oct. 2018. Please include e-mail address to facilitate contact.

Texas State University (USA: TX) - Texas History to World War II

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Texas History to World War II
 * Teaching load: The successful candidate will be expected to teach U.S. and Texas history survey courses and specialized undergraduate and graduate courses in Texas history.
 * Required Qualifications: Candidates should demonstrate an active research agenda and a record of scholarship complementing the existing strengths of the department. We seek a collaboratively-minded historian with an interest in engaging with communities and organizations across and outside the university. Participation in departmental programs, service, and governance is expected of the successful candidate. Ph.D. in History or related fields is required by time of appointment, and the salary is commensurate with experience.
 * Preferred Qualifications: Preferred areas of specialization include borderlands and transatlantic/transnational approaches, but all subfields in pre-World War II Texas History will be considered.
 * Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/22484. To assure full consideration, please submit the following before November 12, 2018: a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, an article-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Note that as part of our application process, we are requesting 3 letters of reference. Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application. Upon submission of your application, an automated email will be generated and sent to your references with instructions on how to attach the reference letter to your application through a confidential online portal. The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
 * Review date: 12 Nov. 2018.

University of Guam (USA:GU) - U.S. History, pref. colonialism/imperialism [Open Rank]

 * 9 month Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (History), to begin 22 Jan. 2019
 * Teaching load: 12 contact hours/semester (faculty may request for the Dean’s approval of a .25 load allocation for research, instructional innovation, or service) including (1) teach courses in U.S. history; (2) teach survey courses in World History
 * Minimum Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. in U.S. History or closely related discipline from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Degree must be in hand by the expected start date of January 22, 2019. Must be willing to teach online.Preferred Qualifications: (1) Subfield in regionally relevant area such as Spanish Empire, Japanese Imperialism, or Philippine History; (2) Ability to teach and develop courses in American foreign policy, colonialism, and imperialism; (3) Ability to teach and develop courses in World History; (4) Ability to teach courses in historiography and research methods; (5) Interest in expanding and/or developing a regionally-oriented research agenda; and (6) Experience working with online learning programs.
 * Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience relevant to the position. The following salary figures are for nine (9) months: Assistant Professor: $39,473 – $68,237 Per Academic Year; Associate Professor: $43,703 – $77,498 Per Academic Year.
 * Deadline: 11:59pm 13 Aug. 2018 (Chamorro Standard Time/UTC+10. (Note to applicants in the mainland United States: Please be advised that Guam is a day ahead of the mainland United States.)

McMaster University (ON: CAN) - Canadian History (Non-TT - 2 yr. appt.)

 * L.R. Wilson Assistant Professorship in Canadian History - 2 year term
 * The Wilson Institute has as its mission the rethinking of Canadian History within a transnational framework.
 * Possible themes of research and teaching might include international migration, Diaspora politics, religious movements, changing conceptions of human rights, post colonialism, wars, solidarity, and global finance and trade.
 * The Wilson Assistant Professorship will be awarded to a new scholar who shows early promise as an excellent university teacher and researcher.
 * Wilson Fellows are required to attend all Wilson public functions and, during the course of their two-year term, organize at least one workshop on a topic to be negotiated with the Institute and forming the basis of a contribution to the Wilson Institute book series.
 * Teaching responsibilities will be negotiated but will likely include involvement in the Wilson Institute’s undergraduate history course, “Making History,” which challenges students to participate actively in a central debate in Canadian history.
 * Applicants must have received their PhD after 1 January 2015 or be scheduled to receive their PhD by 1 June 2018. 
 * Completed applications must include a covering letter, a CV, and two (2) letters of reference, including one from the dissertation advisor and some indication of the relationship of the candidate’s research to the mission of the Institute. Although applicants need not have any teaching experience, some evidence of teaching potential would be helpful.
 * All completed applications received before  1 June 2018 will be assured of consideration.

University of British Columbia (CAN) - Env. History

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in Canadian History, with specialization in environmental history, to begin 1 Jul. 2019
 * We are seeking candidates with scholarly interest and expertise in Canadian environmental history, with an additional program of active research focusing on the nineteenth or twentieth centuries. Candidates must have a PhD in History, a strong record of research productivity, and proven ability to attract external funding. They must also demonstrate a commitment to student mentoring and supervision; an established record of excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning; and evidence of, or interest in, effective graduate teaching appropriate to career stage. They are also expected to show evidence of commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful, collegial, and conducive learning and working environment.
 * To apply for this position please visit the link and apply online: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php (Job Opening ID#30038)
 * Applicants are asked to submit: (i) A cover letter outlining qualification for the position and fit with the History program and the IKBSAS; (ii) A curriculum vitae; (iii) A one-page statement of research; (iv) A one-page statement of teaching philosophy and interests; (v) Evidence of teaching effectiveness (please provide a complete set of university-issued teaching/course evaluations for courses taught over the last five years); (vi) Up to three scholarly publications that demonstrate contributions to the field; and (vii) The names of three referees who have been asked to submit letters of reference.
 * Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by email directly to Dr. Catherine Higgs (Head, History and Sociology) at: catherine.higgs@ubc.ca.
 * Deadline: 14 Sept. 2018.
 * Crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2018-19

Mississippi State University (USA:MS) - 20thC

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 20thC African American History, to begin 16 Aug. 2018
 * Teaching Load: 2/2 "Offerings include a turn in the US History survey and undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise. Of particular importance is demonstrated ability to contribute to an anticipated new graduate specialty that joins ideas of identity--race, gender, class and the south—together. See https://www.history.msstate.edu/news/when-three-four/ for further details.:
 * A Ph.D. in African American History at the time of appointment is required. Evidence of successful teaching and publications are preferred. Advanced assistant professors are welcome to apply.
 * All applicants must apply online at http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and research and teaching statements. Have three letters of recommendation sent to Professor Alan I Marcus, Professor and Head, P.O. Box H, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or to aimarcus@history.msstate.edu.
 * For full consideration: 16 Sept. 2018.
 * This is a new post for a failed job search from last year. Just as an FYI, this department has a very high turn over rate for faculty members seems to be a disfunctional department.
 * I had a colleague of mine who interviewed for the position when it posted in the spring of 2018. This individual said that there were several nice faculty members, but there seemed to be a major disconenct between faculty and the department's leadership.

Stanford University (USA: CA) - 20th c. African American History [Senior Position]

 * The Department of History at Stanford University seeks an outstanding senior scholar for a tenured professorship (associate or full) in twentieth-century African American history with a specialization in the modern civil rights movement.
 * This scholar also will serve as the Faculty Director of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute for a renewable five-year term.
 * The successful applicant will be expected to play a meaningful role in a department committed to dynamic teaching and to maintain a vibrant and productive scholarly research agenda. This scholar will provide intellectual, strategic and visionary leadership for the Institute. We welcome applications from scholars who are pursuing a wide range of projects that represent the broad diversity of the field of modern African American and civil rights history. The position will be entirely located in the History Department. The scholar will split time between teaching and research (50%) and directing the Institute (50%). If the scholar chooses not to renew the directorship position after five years, the scholar’s teaching and research obligations will be to the History Department at 100%.
 * The university views filling this position as an important step in a process to build our program in African American Studies. The successful candidate should bring a dynamic vision and leadership ability to Stanford.
 * Recognizing the crucial benefits that diversity contributes to our intellectual vitality, the university has embarked on significant initiatives to diversify its faculty, student body, and curriculum. We encourage applications from dedicated scholars eager to contribute to this mission.
 * Application materials must be submitted on-line via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11499. Please submit a statement of interest that includes a description of academic background and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, research statement of no more than three pages, and the names of three recommenders. Please direct questions to Allyson Hobbs at ahobbs@stanford.edu.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

===Texas Christian University (TX) - pre-1860 African-American or Black Atlantic History===
 * The Department of History at Texas Christian University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate level in pre-1860 African-American or Black Atlantic history, to begin August 2019.
 * Candidates are expected to contribute to an active Ph.D. program and to offer undergraduate courses in African American History, and in the history of sub-Saharan Africa and/or the African Diaspora. Their research specialization should include a significant U.S. component. Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, directing graduate students at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels, carrying out a scholarly research and publication program, and contributing service at the department and university levels.
 * The position carries a 3/2 teaching load, a competitive salary, and internal research support, including the possibility of course releases tied to work in the graduate program.
 * Candidates must possess a completed Ph.D. by the time of appointment, with a teaching, publication, and service record commensurate to their academic experience. TCU values the teacher-scholar model and seeks candidates with a dedication to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts environment, a promise of long-term successful scholarly engagement, and a commitment to developing diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus.
 * TCU, with 10,000 students, is an independent, nonsectarian, selective teaching and research university with a dedication to academic freedom. For the past seven years in a row, it has been selected as one of the Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For." TCU is located four miles from downtown Fort Worth, part of a metropolitan area of seven million people and highly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the U.S.
 * Applications will be accepted until 15 Oct. 2018 and should be submitted through the TCU Human Resources website at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_Faculty.

Texas State University (USA: TX) - African American History since 1865

 * The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in African American History since 1865.
 * Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in history or related fields is required by time of appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach U.S. history survey courses and specialized undergraduate and graduate courses and to be able to direct theses in African American History. Candidates should demonstrate an active research agenda with a record of scholarship that complements the strengths of the department. Participation in departmental programs, service, and governance is expected.
 * Preferred Qualifications: The Department prefers a specialization in pre-World War II African American history, the history of race and political economy, and/or the social history of African American freedom struggles, but all sub-fields in post-1865 African American history will be considered.
 * Only applications submitted through the Texas State University faculty employment website will be considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/22215.
 * To guarantee full consideration, all application materials must be received by 15 Oct. 2018.

===University at Buffalo, SUNY (USA:NY) - Slavery and African Diaspora in North America to 1865===
 * 10-month tenure track associate or advanced assistant professorship in the history of slavery & the African Diaspora in North America, to 1865
 * Teaching Load: 2/2 (including undergraduate courses and graduate seminars), advising and mentoring graduate students, maintaining a strong research program, and providing service to the Department and University.) Ability to teach the first half of the US Survey is essential. A strong scholarly record and commitment to teaching are expected.
 * For more information about the Department of History, visit http://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/history.html.
 * PhD required
 * Preferred Qualifications Ability to contribute to the department's North and South Atlantic Ph.D. field and/or its concentration in medicine, disability, and science.
 * Online App. Form: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/14647
 * Deadline for Applicants: 1 Nov. 2018.

University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA) - 19th C

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in African American History, focusing on the eras of slavery and/or Reconstruction.
 * Applicants should submit a dossier ... at the following link https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MjI4. The dossier must include: a cover letter containing a description of academic background and teaching experience, current curriculum vitae, email contact information for three recommenders, a research statement (2-3 pages with chapter descriptions, if appropriate), a writing sample (either an article-length essay or dissertation/book chapter including references), and a diversity statement that discusses how past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence. Upon submission, each recommender will receive instructions for uploading letters to our system. Please notify recommenders that their letters are due by October 1, 2018.
 * Questions can be directed to Kathy Gibson at kag36@pitt.edu.
 * Deadline: 1 Oct. 2018.

Washington and Lee University (USA:VA)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in African American History, to begin Sept. 2019
 * The topical historical specialty of the candidate’s research within the African-American history field is open
 * PhD must be in hand before start date
 * The successful candidate will be expected to teach a two-course survey sequence in African-American history, as well as intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses related to their areas of specialization. Candidates should also be prepared to contribute to the university’s interdisciplinary Africana Studies program
 * Apply electronically at our portal: http://jobs.wlu/hr/postions/XXXX. After filling out a cover sheet, you will be prompted to upload a letter of application, resume, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (or a credentials file).
 * Address your application letter (and any questions) to Professor Barton Myers (myersb@wlu.edu), Chair, African-American History Search Committee, Department of History, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450. As an EOE, Washington and Lee University encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
 * Review begins: 9 Nov. 2018.
 * Intend to interview finalists at the AHA or via Skype.

Carleton College (USA: MN) - Native American History and American Studies

 * The History Department and American Studies Program at Carleton College seek a scholar of Native American history and culture with research and teaching expertise in the nineteenth or twentieth century. The successful candidate’s classes would be divided between History and American Studies (with a five-course load on a trimester schedule). In addition to courses in Native American History or Native American Studies, the successful candidate would be expected to regularly teach core courses in American Studies, and occasionally to offer a survey of US history post-1865.
 * Interest in collaborations with indigenous communities or nations in the region will be particularly welcome. Administrative responsibilities will be primarily in the American Studies program.
 * Carleton is dedicated to developing its faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and of American society. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to devising creative ways to teach a diverse student body. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities. Full benefits apply.
 * Carleton College is a small, selective liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota (USA), located about 45 minutes from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
 * Please direct any questions to Serena Zabin at szabin@carleton.edu. Ph.D. should be in hand or expected by August 2019.
 * To apply, please submit the following materials to http://jobs.carleton.edu by October 15: letter of application with a description of courses you might like to teach and current and future research; c.v.; and graduate transcripts. Candidates should also submit the names of three references who must upload letters of recommendation by the application due date.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2019

Colgate University (USA: NY) - TT Assistant Professor - Native North American History

 * The Native American Studies Program at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Native North American history at the rank of Assistant Professor (Ph.D. expected by time of appointment) to begin fall semester 2019. The successful candidate will have a joint appointment primarily in Native American Studies and secondarily in the Department of History.
 * We seek an historian with deep training in the indigenous history of North America, specifically in lands that have become the United States and Canada. Candidates for the position should be engaged in active research on the indigenous past, and demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in teaching. The ideal candidate will possess research and teaching interests in the colonial era broadly defined, as well as one or more areas, such as: dispossession and reclamation of land and ecological resources; resistance and revitalization movements; patterns of ethnogenesis and intercultural relations; repercussions of colonial trauma in the contemporary era; the value of oral history and/or ethnohistory in reconstructing the indigenous past; construction of memory. It is also suggested that the candidate will have a specific regional focus within the United States or Canada, such as the Northwest Coast, Great Plains, Northeast, or other region.
 * Colgate University faculty normally teach five courses annually. The successful candidate will teach courses on the introductory level as well as upper-level electives in the candidate’s areas of specialization. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. All application materials should be submitted through: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11554. All applications should include a cover letter specifying the applicant's interest in the position and considering how that interest is reflected in the applicant's teaching and research experience. Applicants should also provide a C.V., one article-length writing sample, and three current letters of recommendation. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Applicants should describe in their cover letter how their teaching and/or scholarship might support Colgate’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2018-2019

University of Denver (USA:CO) - [Open Rank]

 * Full time, tenure track Professorship (Open Rank) in Native American or Indigenous History
 * The search will consider scholars whose work focuses on North America as well as those who use comparative frameworks in relation to North America. We are especially interested in candidates from underrepresented groups as well as individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations.
 * The successful candidate will teach a broad range of introductory- and upper-level courses to history majors and the undergraduate population at DU. The successful candidate will also guide undergraduate theses on a broad variety of topics, including in Native American or Indigenous history.
 * PhD must be in hand by Fall 2019
 * Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply.
 * Please include the following documents with your application: Letter of application; C.V.; Writing sample; Teaching portfolio (statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and list of proposed courses); A statement reflecting the candidates commitment to and experience in promoting inclusive excellence; Three letters of recommendation. Send only letters of recommendation to: Elizabeth Escobedo, Search Committee Chair, 2000 E. Asbury Ave. #366, Denver, CO 80208
 * NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 10 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded.
 * For full consideration (review begins): 4pm MST 8 Oct. 2018.
 * Preliminary interviews will be in early November.

===University of Wisconsin - Madison (USA: WI) - North American Indian History===
 * Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies - Cohort Hire
 * We welcome candidates whose work focuses on North American Indian history, preferably but not necessarily in the Great Lakes region, and expect them to be conversant in archival methods, have links to indigenous communities that situate the candidate's historical investigations in contemporary contexts, and have an interest in or demonstrated commitment to an ethno-historical approach. The ideal candidate will actively engage in the intellectual life in both American Indian Studies and the Department of History and embrace the departmental and AIS program's commitments to under graduate and graduate education. We expect significant research and publication as well as departmental, AIS program, university, and community service as appropriate for career stage.
 * The selected candidate will teach 4 courses per year: 2 in American Indian Studies and 2 in History. The American Indian Studies Program and the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invite applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in North American Indian History. The appointment is split equally between both units, with a tenure home in History.
 * This position is part of the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Studies Cohort, which was developed in order to advance innovative approaches to the study of racialization and the practice of social justice in the U.S. We seek scholars whose transformative research honors both the desire to understand oppression and to enact social justice in the form of pedagogic practices, inclusive campus climate initiatives, and community involvement. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the Cohort and with colleagues in schools, centers, and training programs across campus.
 * Find the position announcement at http://jobs.wisc.edu, click on "Apply Now," and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a sample of writing or other scholarly work. You will be asked to provide contact information for three references: they will each receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.
 * For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than midnight, November 1, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2018-2019

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - [Senior Hire in 19th C. US History]

 * Tenured Associate or Full Professor in 19th C US History
 * The successful candidate will have a record of significant research, influential publications, and effective teaching. We welcome applicants working in a variety of subfields, but seek candidates committed to enhancing our department’s educational and scholarly mission, and willing to work with colleagues in all historical fields.
 * Candidates should apply online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/1353. Please attach a letter of application, CV, research and teaching statements.
 * Review begins 18 Oct 2018 and continues until position filled.

Bard College (USA: NY) - 20th C. US History

 * Bard College invites applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of 20th Century U.S. History. Bard is a highly selective co-educational liberal arts college located in the Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of New York City and in proximity to major archives in Albany, Hyde Park, and the greater New York City region. For more information on Bard, visit http://www.bard.edu.
 * The successful candidate will be able to teach survey and advanced courses in U.S. history since 1876 as well as have the opportunity to develop courses in the candidate's area of specialization and that have interdisciplinary potential.
 * The successful candidate will be expected to have completed all the requirements for the doctoral degree by August 2019.
 * To apply, please submit a cover letter, a CV, a sample of written work no longer than 40 pages, material related to teaching experience (including sample or actual course syllabi and student evaluations), and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio.com at: http://apply.interfolio.com/52739
 * Review of applications will begin by October 15th, with interviews to be conducted at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting.

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - [Senior Hire in 20th C. US History]

 * Tenured Associate or Full Professor in 20th Century United States History
 * The successful candidate will have a record of significant research, influential publications, and effective teaching. We welcome applicants working in a variety of subfields, but seek candidates committed to enhancing our department’s educational and scholarly mission, and willing to work with colleagues in all historical fields.
 * Candidates should apply online at  http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/1354.  Please attach a letter of application, CV, research and teaching statements.
 * The department will begin reviewing applications on 1 Aug. 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.