World/Global History 2011-12

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Albright College - Open

 * Tenure-track position in world history, beginning in August 2012. Specialization and period open, although preference will be given to applicants whose research is grounded in the Islamic world, Asia, the Middle East, and/or North Africa.


 * Applications received before November 15th will receive full consideration. The Department will interview at the annual meeting of the AHA in Chicago.


 * Please send a letter of application, curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to [mailto:hr@alb.edu hr@alb.edu].

Averett University - World/Asian History

 * Tenure track assistant professor in World History, with specialism in any period/area of Asian History
 * " The 4/4 teaching load includes survey courses in World/Western Civilization and upper-level courses in East Asia, India, and the Islamic World"
 * Deadline: 31 Dec. 2011
 * Also posted at Asian History 2011-12

Bard College - 1 yr F/T position

 * The Bard College Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program is seeking an historian to teach graduate seminars in global history or the history of the Americas and Atlantic world at both its Annandale-on-Hudson and New York City campuses. Specific research interests are open, but should complement existing course offerings in twentieth-century U.S. history and the history of Sub-Saharan Africa. This is a one-year, full-time position, with potential for longer-term renewal.
 * This might be a stupid question, but does "complement existing course offerings in twentieth-century U.S. history and the history of Sub-Saharan Africa" mean that they want someone who can teach courses in these topics or that they want someone with specialities other than these?
 * Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2011, and reviewed as they are received. Hiring will be carried out on a rolling basis. Please send a letter of interest, current CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information of three references by email only to hr11029@bard.edu. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please contact Bard’s MAT Program with any questions: mat@bard.edu or 845-758-7145.

Centre College (Kentucky) - East Asia OR Latin America

 * Tenure track assistant professor in World History - specialisation either East Asia OR Latin America
 * Deadline: 10 Oct 2011
 * This is two positions now. One for East Asia and one for Latin America.

Colby College, Faculty Fellow in Comparative World History

 * History Department at Colby College seeks to hire a world historian for one year who is also qualified to teach courses in the history of South Asia (any period), Africa (any period), or the Portuguese or Dutch seaborne empires, 1400-1800.
 * The successful candidate must have his/her Ph. D. in hand along with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. The teaching load is four courses for the year, including two sections (in fall 2012) of HI 276: Patterns and Processes in World History.
 * Review of applications will begin on 1 December 2011 and continue until the position is filled. We plan to interview candidates at the American Historical Association's annual convention in Chicago in January 2012. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, and a sample of your scholarship to [mailto:worldhistoriansearch@colby.edu worldhistoriansearch@colby.edu].

Eckerd College - Global / European Colonial

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Global/European Colonial History
 * "Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in the Atlantic World, Latin America, Africa, and/or India"
 * "Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at time of application"
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2011
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12

James Madison University - with specialisation in Russia/USSR

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World History with a specialisation in Russia/USSR
 * "Ability to teach former Soviet states and thematic and/or comparative courses in World History desired."
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Cross posted at European History 2011-12

Lesley College (of Lesley University)

 * full-time, 9-month faculty position in world history at the assistant professor level.
 * Candidates with expertise in the field of Latin American, African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, or East Asian history sought. Responsibilities include teaching the introductory level world civilization sequence, upper-level electives in their area of expertise as well as Humanities Internship Seminars. This last class requires making local site visits. Ability to teach intellectual history, political philosophy or religion a plus.
 * Please apply online. http://lesley.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=26504
 * Closing Date 11/01/2011

New England College (NH)

 * Assistant Professor of History. This is a full-time, ranked faculty position effective August 2012. The course load for full-time ranked faculty at New England College is 3-3.
 * Responsibilities: Teaching introductory courses in both European history and general education and in leading advanced seminars and undergraduate research. The ideal candidate will offer courses from global perspectives which connect Western Europe with non-Western cultures (i.e., Middle East, Asia or the Atlantic World) and which complement the department's focus on American Civilization.
 * To Apply: Email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of at least three references to historysearch@nec.edu. Review of applications will begin November 7, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
 * For Additional Information: Visit New England College's website at http://www.nec.edu/.
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12

Oregon State University - US in World

 * Tenure track assistant professorship (associate possible) in the history of the US in the World
 * "The successful candidate will have the Ph.D. in History and specialize in the United States in a global context, American international relations, and/or transnational history."
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Crossposted at US History 2011-12
 * Anyone know what the teaching load is like for the OSU history department or what kind of research funding is available?

St. Mary's University of Minnesota - Modern Europe/World

 * Assistant Professor of History, Modern Europe/World (full-time, tenure track)
 * Ability to teach a course in non-European history, particularly Latin America or Middle East, but excluding China, is highly desirable. Normal course load is 4/4.
 * Review of applications begins November 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Please submit electronically a letter of application, vita, unofficial graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation or contact information, and a brief statement of teaching philosophy to Tammy Pape at tpape@smumn.edu. Candidates may be invited to interview at the Chicago AHA meeting in January 2012.
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12

Sam Houston State University - Open

 * tenure track position, field open, in World History
 * "Particular interests of the department for this position include environmental, African, and medical history, but strong candidates from all fields will be considered. Applicants should have Ph.D. in hand by August 2012."
 * Review Begins: 15 Nov. 2011
 * Intend to interview at AHA

Stephen F. Austin State University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World History
 * "Specialization is open, including transnational global themes, except for Latin America and Modern East Asia. Responsibilities may include participation in revising the world history curriculum. Secondary teacher certification in history or background in training secondary-level history teachers is a plus."
 * Review begins: 1 Dec. 2011
 * Hi. Unless you have advice specific to this job search you are probably better off posting to the Universities To Fear page, where general statements about institutions can be made where everyone will see them. AFII 07:51, October 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * will do

Temple University - Europe and the World

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Europe and the World
 * "Geographic and chronological specializations are open. The department seeks a scholar whose research emphasizes the relationships and connections of a European nation or nations with other global regions"
 * Deadline: 5 Dec. 2011
 * Intend to interview at AHA
 * Crossposted at European History 2011-12

University of Alaska Anchorage - Early Modern Europe / World History

 * The Department of History at the University of Alaska Anchorage invites applications for a tenure track appointment in Early Modern Europe/World History to begin in August 2012. The successful candidate will teach Western Civilization I and II history surveys, an upper division Themes in World History course, departmental upper division capstone courses, and courses in his or her area of specialty. Fields of specialization are open, but the department is particularly interested in candidates with areas in gender, transnational, comparative, empires, or environmental history.
 * Review of files begins November 15.
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12

University at Albany, SUNY - Global Environment

 * Tenure-track assistant professor position in Environmental History in a region or regions outside the United States. Applicants should be committed to a comparative or transnational perspective. The successful candidate should be able to teach in a sub-specialty such as environmental policy, history of science and technology, or sustainability.
 * Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=28182
 * The closing date for receipt of applications is December 16, 2011 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at History of Science, Technology & Medicine 2011-12 & Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2011-12

Universiteit van Amsterdam - Global History & Religion

 * Assistant Professor (tenured) in (modern) Global History & Religion
 * Emphasis on 18th, 19th &/or 20th C history and "she/he is able to tie global history and religion to political developments, e.g., democratization, the social and political consequences of religious pluralism, or the field of international relations."
 * Fluency in English essential; fluency in Dutch must be gained within 2 years.
 * Deadline: 1 Sept. 2011
 * Rejected via email (x1)

University of California, Irvine - History of Knowledge (c. 1400 - 1800)

 * Tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in the history of knowledge during the period from ca. 1400 to 1800, with a preference for eighteenth-century Europe. However, those working on other areas of the world, excluding the Americas, will be seriously considered. The candidate’s area of expertise could include: the history of science, history of medicine, systems of knowledge and classification, magic and alchemy, scientific investigation and exploration, the Enlightenment in a global context, political economy, circuits of knowledge, religious thought, or secularism. The ability to contribute to the department’s curriculum in World History is desirable.
 * Please submit a letter of application, c.v., article or chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Applications submitted on-line at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu by November 30, 2011, will be guaranteed consideration.
 * Also posted at History of Science, Technology & Medicine 2011-12 & European History 2011-12

University of Geneva (Switz.) - Contemporary International History

 * Tenured assistant or associate professorship in Contemporary International History
 * Capable of teaching/researching the history of Europe in a global context/Europe's relationships with the rest of the world in the 19th and/or 20th C.
 * Fluency in French is implied although not specifically asked for (as far as I can see!)
 * Deadline: 30 Sept. 2011

University of Pittsburgh

 * Tenure stream assistant professor in world history pending budgetary approval
 * "We encourage applicants to demonstrate how their research and teaching will contribute to one or more of the History Department graduate program's thematic fields: Atlantic History; Empires in World History; Gender, Ethnicity, Race, Religion; and Texts and Context"
 * PhD must be in hand by 1 Sept. 2012
 * Deadline: 1 Oct 2011
 * Request for more materials, 10/12
 * To poster above: What did they ask for? 10/13
 * Diss, articles & published chapters, syllabi, research statement, teaching philosophy.
 * To above poster: Congratulations! If you don't mind sharing, what is your field and are you A.B.D. or do you already have the Ph.D.? I apologize for the questions, but I suppose we are all trying to divine our own fates. Thank you for answering.
 * PhD, Atlantic/Global history. (Thanks for sharing, and good luck)
 * Has anybody received acknowledgement of their application via email/mail yet? (10/24)
 * Nothing here (10/25)
 * Emailed just asking for confirmation of the receipt of all my materials; received same day response from Patrick Manning saying that yes, all received and under review (10/25)
 * Phone interview scheduled (10/25)
 * Still no confirmation of receipt of materials, but received departmental email about world history seminar. Bizarre. (10/26), x4 
 * Finalists invited to campus, 11/3
 * oh.my.god.neverconfirmedreceiptofmaterials...

University of Texas at Tyler - World History w/Latin American History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World History with a specialism in Latin America
 * ("contingent upon funding")
 * "The successful candidate will have the responsibility for courses on Colonial and Modern Latin America as well as both U.S. freshman surveys"
 * Deadline: 31 Dec. 2011
 * crossposted at Latin American History 2011-2012

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - Cultural and/or Social History

 * Tenure track assistant professor, cultural and/or social history, region/ geographic area/period specialization open
 * "Teaching responsibilities include a General Education World History course and upper level courses in specialty areas."
 * "The department is especially interested in applications from candidates with specialties in race, class, social movements, sports and leisure, film, the arts, and literature."


 * "Ph. D. in an appropriate field, in hand by August 2012."


 * higheredjobs andh-net
 * online application required at https://employment.uwlax.edu/
 * Deadline: November 1, 2011
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2011-12 & Open Field or Mixed Hire History Jobs 2011-12

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - Public and/or Policy History

 * Tenure track assistant professor, public and/or policy history, region/ geographic area/period specialization open
 * "Teaching responsibilities include a General Education World History course and upper level courses in specialty areas."
 * "We are especially interested in applications from Public History candidates with backgrounds in material culture studies, built environment, or oral history. The department is also especially interested in applications from candidates with Policy History specialties in education, welfare, race, criminal justice, or other social or domestic policy topics."


 * "Ph. D. in an appropriate field, in hand by August 2012."


 * higheredjobsand h-net
 * online application required at https://employment.uwlax.edu/
 * Deadline: November 1, 2011
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2011-12 & Open Field or Mixed Hire History Jobs 2011-12

Victoria University of Wellington - New Zealand History

 * Tenured position (lectureship) in New Zealand History with preference for "candidates who are able to set New Zealand history, including Maori history, into the broader frameworks of transnational or comparative history."
 * (I know NZ history doesn't strictly belong here, but was at a bit of a loss trying to fit it into other categories! AFII 08:27, October 18, 2011 (UTC))
 * Deadline: 20 Jan. 2012

Yonsei University (Underwood International College)

 * Tenure-track assistant professor of history, specialization open, but "those with interests in Global and Comparative History are especially encouraged to apply"
 * "Teaching responsibilities are 6 credit-hours (2 classes) per semester. The preferred starting date is March 2012."
 * "Yonsei University's Underwood International College is a highly competitive program at South Korea's most prestigious private university, and combines the intimate atmosphere and low student-faculty ratio of a liberal arts college with the resources of a major research university. All instruction is in English, and the student body represents over 25 different countries. As part of Yonsei University’s continuing effort to increase faculty diversity, we are only accepting applications from non-Korean citizens. "
 * Review of applications begins September 30, 2011
 * Sent further materials and had a Skype interview (Nov. 3)

California State University, Fullerton - Ancient World

 * Tenure track assistant professor in the history of the Ancient World,  pre-500 A.D., excluding China and Rome. The successful candidate will be able to teach survey courses in World Civilizations, undergraduate and graduate courses in Ancient Greece and/or the Ancient Near East, as well as courses in historical writing, theory and methods. Preference will be given to candidates with competency in a language appropriate to the field.
 * All application materials including letters of recommendation must be received by November 7, 2011. Please, NO E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS OF ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION. The search committee will interview prospective candidates at the 2012 meeting of the American Historical Association in Chicago, IL.
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12

Arizona State University

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in history, to begin Fall 2012, in the field of slavery, Afro-Atlantic history, and/or the African Diaspora in the Atlantic World. Period of research: between 1500 and 1900. We are especially interested in candidates in history and related fields whose research focuses on the Atlantic slave trade and have geographical expertise in one or more of the following regions: North or South America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
 * Please reference position #9928 in your application. Search deadline: November 21, or if not filled, every Monday thereafter until search is closed. Please visit our website at http://newcollege.asu.edu/jobs/. Preliminary screenings will be conducted at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Historical Association in Chicago.
 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2011-12 & African American Studies 2012

George Washington University

 * The History Department and the Africana Studies Program of the George Washington University invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in history, to begin Fall 2012, in the field of Afro-Atlantic history, the African Diaspora in the Atlantic World. Period of research should fall between 1500 and 1900.
 * We are especially interested in candidates in history and related fields whose research focuses on the world created by the Atlantic slave trade and geographical expertise in one or more of the following regions: North or South America, the Caribbean and West Africa. Teaching would include an introduction to the Black Atlantic and more specialized graduate and undergraduate courses related to individual research interests. Interdisciplinary scholarship and transnational approaches are welcome.
 * How to Apply: Applicants should send a cover letter, c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to Afro-Atlantic Search, Department of History, 801 22nd Street NW (Suite 335), The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. We will interview at the AHA Convention.
 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2011-12 & African American Studies 2012

Indiana University Southeast

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of the Atlantic World in the early modern period (1500-1800) with an emphasis on Latin American, Caribbean and/or African history to begin fall 2012. To be considered for the position, a candidate must have the following minimum qualifications: a PhD in Atlantic World history (or area concentrations in Africa, the Caribbean and/or Latin American history) at date of hire, college teaching experience, effective oral and written communication skills, and an active research agenda. Teaching responsibilities consist of freshmen survey courses-The World in the Twentieth Century each semester; and Issues in Latin American history or Issues in African history every year-and upper level courses in the area of candidate's specialization. Normal teaching load (with research reassign time) is three courses for both fall and spring semesters.
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum, vitae, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation by October 15, 2011 to Dr. Yu Shen, Search Committee Chair-History, School of Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN 47150.
 * Letter confirming receipt of materials, requesting EEO information as well as a one-page application form, received 10/8.

Loyola Marymount University

 * Tenure track assistant professor in the History of the Atlantic World, with a focus on North America
 * " We are especially interested in applicants who work on cross-cultural encounters and trans-national phenomena such as slavery, commercial networks, migration and empire, and/or whose work includes a relevant secondary field such as Caribbean history"
 * Deadline: 4 Nov. 2011
 * Is this search still active? I can't seem to find it on Loyola Marymount's page.
 * A: Ad is still active on H-Net, so don't see any reason to believe it has been cancelled ... this position does not ask for an online app. and university policies about posting jobs on HR pages or elsewhere seem to vary widely.

Northeastern University

 * Tenure track assistant professor in the History of the Early Modern Atlantic World
 * Review begins: 15 Oct. 2011 but position is open until filled
 * Anyone heard anything on this? (11/1) nothing here (11/2)

University of Montana - Missoula

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in The Atlantic World 1500-1800
 * Must be able to teach US Survey to 1877 and graduate course in Early American History
 * Deadline: 31 Oct. 2011

Fairfield University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the History of the Islamic World
 * "We particularly welcome candidates who employ cross-disciplinary methodologies, who take broad comparative or transnational approaches, or who use gender as a form of analysis. A successful candidate will be expected to teach the core-curriculum introductory History survey “Europe and the World in Transition, 1500-present,” and work with the International Studies Program."
 * Phd must be in-hand by 1 Sept. 2012
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2011
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2011-12
 * Will be interviewing at MESA

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

 * Tenure-track assistant or associate professor in the history of the Islamic World, region and period of specialization open.
 * Please send personal statement, curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, and one brief writing sample (chapter or article) by December 1, 2011 to: Department of History, Islamic World Search, School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI, 425 University Blvd., CA504L, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140.
 * Candidate interviews anticipated at meeting of American Historical Association (Chicago Jan. 5-8, 2012).

Stonehill College

 * Tenured track Assistant Professor of Islamic History/World History position to begin in August 2012. The area of specialty is open, but the candidate must be able to teach the history of the broader Islamic World as well as World History survey courses, upper division courses in candidate's area of specialty and on transnational global themes. Annual teaching load is 3-3 and strong preference will be given to candidates who have graduate training in World History and/or teaching World History.


 * Applications will be reviewed until October 14, 2011. Finalists will be brought to campus after a first round of interviews at the Annual Meeting of the AHA in January 2012.
 * Is this the same position that was advertised last year?
 * Sure looks the same! I wonder what happened.
 * Difficult to know unless a previous candidate posts. Apply anyway. Sounds like a good school.

Radford University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the Islamic World "with subfields in Middle East and\or SubSaharan Africa preferred"
 * Review begins immediately (27 Sept. 2011) and is open until filled.
 * Cross-posted at African/Middle East History_2011-12
 * Ack letter received. Says they "anticipate identifying finalists for the position by early next year." (11/4)

University of Cincinnati

 * The Department of History at the University of Cincinnati seeks an historian trained in the pre-modern, medieval, or early modern history of the Islamic world or any portion thereof for a tenure-track position. The candidate should expect to participate in teaching Islamic world and regional surveys as well as upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in his/her specialty. The ability to teach comparative, thematically oriented courses is also welcome.
 * Teaching load: 2-2
 * Significant supplemental support for faculty research is available through the university's Charles Phelps Taft Research Center
 * PhD by 31 Jul. 2012
 * Deadline: 21 Nov. 2011.
 * Cross-listed under Africa/Middle East Mixed Specialty 2011-12 and Asia (not country/region specific or Mixed specialty)
 * Does anyone know how this relates to the late search announced this past summer for an educator assistant professor with the same qualifications? Did that search fall through?
 * That was a temporary position. This is a tenure-track job.

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

 * Tenure track position in the History of the Middle East/Islamic World
 * "specialization within the general area of history of the Middle East/Islamic Studies is open, but a focus on women's history, global cultural encounters, politics, religion, or in the area of peace and conflict study are especially welcome"
 * Deadline: not stated in ad
 * Intend to interview at AHA
 * Crossposted at African/Middle East History 2011-12

University of Massachusetts Amherst

 * The History Department and the Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Transnational Spanish-Speaking History beginning 1 September 2012. Duties include teaching in both the History Department and the CHC. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching specialties focus on the study of Spanish-speaking people in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. We expect the successful candidate to draw upon other existing strengths in the department, including the Public History program, which could provide additional avenues for community engagement and outreach to neighboring Latina/o communities.
 * The department will conduct interviews at the AHA annual meeting. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research interests and qualifications, CV, three letters of reference, a sample syllabi, and a recent research paper by November 4, 2011 at transspanspeaking@history.umass.edu. Letters of reference and complete applications can also be submitted by postal mail to Professor Joel Wolfe, Chair Transnational Spanish-Speaking Search Committee, Department of History, Herter Hall 616, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 161 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003-9312.
 * Also posted at Open Field or Mixed Hire History Jobs 2011-12 & Latin American History 2011-2012