North American History 2014-15

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See also: American Studies 2015 and Ethnic Studies 2014-2015

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 * ABD: 3
 * Postdoc: 3
 * VAP: 2
 * Lecturer: 1
 * Adjuncting PhD:
 * TT but looking for a new job: 1
 * Tenured but looking for a new job: 1
 * Employed in academia (Tenured or TT) but reading out of curiosity: 1
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TOTAL: 11 (as of June 19 2014)

University of Regina (Can.)
-a current curriculum vitae -samples of scholarly work -evidence of teaching effectiveness (teaching portfolio preferred) -photocopies of transcripts. Original transcripts must be sent directly by the granting institution once candidates are contacted for an interview. These will be sent directly to: Dr Richard Kleer, Dean
 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Canadian history with specialization in Indigenous issues, Gender and/or Twentieth Century Canada, to begin 1 Jan. 2015
 * "We expect the successful candidate to teach introductory courses as well as upper-level and graduate thematic courses in her or his area of specialization. The candidate must also have the ability to meet the wide variety of student needs and interests that are common in a small department"
 * "A PhD or imminent completion is required. The successful candidate will have a record of scholarly activity and evidence of excellence in teaching. The Department is committed to a balanced program of teaching, scholarly activity and service to the community"
 * "Applicants will arrange to have three letters of references sent directly to Dr Richard Kleer, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2."
 * To apply: Applicants will submit via University of Regina Human Resources Website (http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunities.html) click on Academic Positions than Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, History and submit the following documents: -a letter of application
 * Note: applicants should submit each item listed above as a separate file as noted on the application form. The online system will only accept one attachment in each section so multiple documents pertaining to one term need to be submitted as a single file. If an applicant does not have the specific document to submit, please simply enter N/A in the text box provided.
 * Deadline: 22 Sept. 2014

College of St. Scholastica (MN) -  American Indian Studies

 * The Department of History and Politics at the College of St. Scholastica invites applications for a full-time position in American Indian Studies with a preferred start date of January 2015. We welcome applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including History, American Studies, Native American Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Anthropology.
 * The successful candidate will teach courses in American Indian History and develop other classes that complement existing offerings in the American Indian Studies minor, the Department of History and Politics, and/or other departments.
 * Required Qualifications: M.A. (required) or Ph.D. (preferred). Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in order to be eligible for a tenure-track appointment. The successful candidate will have some teaching experience, show the potential for active scholarship, and will demonstrate a dedication to working with diverse communities. The College of St. Scholastica is located in an area of striking natural beauty and within close proximity to a number of Indian reservations and tribal communities. The institution is committed to strengthening its relationship to students from tribal communities, and to preparing all students to live and work in a diverse world.
 * Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
 * For more information and to apply, visit www.csshrjobs.com. The College of St. Scholastica is an equal opportunity employer committed to enriching education and promoting opportunity through a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Apply at: https://www.csshrjobs.com/postings/5323. Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach three letters of recommendation that address the expertise and qualities needed for this position or mail to: Human Resources, The College of St. Scholastica, 1200 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811.
 * Review of applications will begin August 15 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2014-2015

Harvard University (USA; MA) - [Tenured] US Women & Gender History and Faculty Director, Schlesinger Library

 * Tenured professor of women and gender in the United States, to begin 1 Jul. 2015
 * Joint appointment between the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, home of the Schlesinger Library, a preeminent collection of materials that document the lives of women in the past and present
 * The successful candidate should have a distinguished publishing record as a historian as well as experience and interest working with archival materials. Evidence of successful leadership of an organization or academic unit is strongly desired, as is digital literacy. An earned doctorate is required.
 * The appointee will spend half-time teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the other half-time providing the scholarly leadership of the Schlesinger Library, working closely with the library's Executive Director, and participating as a member of the Radcliffe Institute dean's senior leadership. All candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. Candidates should demonstrate intellectual leadership in the field, as well as potential for significant contributions to the Department, the University, the Radcliffe Institute and its Schlesinger Library, and the wider scholarly community.
 * Please submit cover letter, c.v., teaching statement, research statement, and statement of interest and qualifications for Schlesinger Directorship through the ARIeS portal at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu
 * Deadline: 15 Sept. 2014.

University of Texas at Dallas (USA; TX) - Women’s and/or Gender History (any period)

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor of American History, specializing in Women’s and/or Gender History, any period.  Appointment begins August 1, 2015.  Ph.D. required.
 * The teaching load is 2:3
 * For more information on the School, see http://ah.utdallas.edu/
 * Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/paq140506
 * Review of applications begins 1 Nov. 2014.

University of Wisconsin - Madison (USA; WI) - Early North American / U.S. Gender and Women’s History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the history of early North America/United States before 1848 (with expertise in gender and women's history), to begin Aug. 2015
 * PhD in history or related field must be in hand by start of appointment
 * We welcome candidates who engage the history of early North American/U.S. gender and women’s history through the study of global trade, comparative colonialisms, the Atlantic world, the interconnected Americas, or the variety of slaveries in the era before the U.S. Civil War.
 * Interested candidates should send PDF copies of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of roughly 50 pages to [mailto:nshauge@wisc.edu nshauge@wisc.edu]. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation sent signed and on letterhead to that same email address. If the writing sample forms part of a larger book manuscript or dissertation, please include an abstract and table of contents or a statement of how the writing sample fits within the larger project.
 * For full consideration: 3 Nov. 2014.
 * intend to interview at the AHA Annual Meeting, Jan 2015.

Stanford University (USA; CA) - Early American, 1500-1800

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Early American History, 1500-1800 'including Pacific, Caribbean, and Atlantic worlds' to begin 1 Sept. 2015
 * Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level in their specialized fields. In particular, applicants will be expected to teach the survey course in colonial and revolutionary American history (part of the Department of History’s American history sequence), as well as the graduate core colloquium in early American history
 * PhD must be in-hand by start date
 * Application materials must be submitted on-line via AcademicJobsOnline.org. https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4125 Please submit a letter of application, including a brief statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and one short (chapter- or article-length) writing sample.
 * Deadline for all materials: 12 Sept. 2014

University of Texas at Dallas (USA; TX) - Nineteenth-Century American History

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nineteenth-Century American History.
 * Field of specialization is open, but will give particular consideration to candidates who have strengths in one of the following areas: Antebellum/Civil War, African-American, Native American, race, or history of science/medicine.
 * Appointment begins August 1, 2015.  Ph.D. required.
 * For more information on the School, see http://ah.utdallas.edu/
 * Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to: http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/welcome/jobdetail/par140506
 * Review of applications begins 1 Nov. 2014.

University of Stirling (UK;Scot) - US history since 1945

 * Lectureship (~tenured Asst/Assoc Prof) in US history, 1945-present to begin Dec. 2014
 * see original posting (linked above) on North American History 2013-14 page