European History 2016-17

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 * ABD: 5
 * ABD, Adjuncting:
 * Postdoc: 1
 * Visiting or Temporary Assistant Professor: 3
 * Adjuncting PhD: 3


 * Continuing Non-Tenure Track Professor: 1
 * TT but looking for a new job: 2
 * Tenured but always on the lookout for an opportunity:
 * Tenured or TT but reading out of curiosity: 2
 * PhD, Employed in academia in non-faculty position: 1
 * ABD, Fully employed in academia in non-faculty position:
 * Fully employed outside of academia:
 * Partly employed outside of academia:
 * Currently Unemployed PhD:
 * Adjuncting, denied tenure, trying again:
 * Search Committee Member:

TOTAL: 16

Specialization breakdown

 * Ancient: 2
 * Ancient/medieval:
 * Medieval: 7
 * Byzantium:
 * Medieval/Renaissance/Early Modern: 3
 * Early Modern: 1
 * Modern:
 * British (early modern): 3
 * British/British Empire (modern): 1
 * French: 2
 * French Empire:
 * Flemish/Walloon:
 * German (medieval):
 * German (early modern):
 * German (modern):
 * Russian:
 * Portugal (Early Modern):
 * Spain (medieval/early modern): 1
 * Spain (modern):
 * Italy (modern):
 * Irish (modern):
 * Eastern European:
 * East-Central Europe (modern): 1
 * History of Science/Medicine/Technology:
 * Military:
 * Diplomatic:
 * Economic/Social:
 * Other: 1

Mixed/Open/Thematic
===Cornell University (USA: NY) - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in History - Central, Eastern or Southern Europe, 1600 to the Present [Non-TT]===
 * See full post at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2016-17

New York University (USA: NY) - Faculty Fellow Center for European & Mediterranean Studies [Non-TT]

 * The Center for European and Mediterranean Studies in Arts and Science at New York University invites applicants for a Faculty Fellow position.
 * The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2017, renewable annually for a maximum of three years, pending administrative and budgetary approval.
 * CEMS/NYU seeks a scholar specializing in one or more of the following fields: comparative European and Mediterranean politics, anthropology, or sociology, or contemporary or recent European and Mediterranean history. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and/or teaching interests concerning the European Mediterranean regions. Additionally, we would value academic interest in the European Union.
 * Responsibilities include teaching three courses per year (possibly including an undergraduate or graduate research seminar), and a significant role in advising theses (for both MA students and undergraduate seniors). Service to the program will also involve representing the Center at university occasions and committee meetings. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and excellence in teaching, and have completed the Ph.D. no earlier than 2012.
 * To apply, see the NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies website at http://cems.as.nyu.edu/page/employment.
 * The applicant should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three references. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2017.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2016-2017

Newcastle University (UK) - [Senior Hire] excl. Britain & Ireland

 * Professor (full prof+) of European History, excluding Britain & Ireland
 * The post is available immediately to commence on a mutually agreed date. Informal enquires to [mailto:%20sam.turner@ncl.ac.uk%20 Professor Sam Turner], and [mailto:%20violetta.hionidou@ncl.ac.uk%20%20%20 Dr Violetta Hionidou]
 * The post is open to specialists in any area of European History without regard to period, region or approach
 * You will be expected to make an outstanding contribution to the research culture of the School by producing internationally excellent and world-leading publications, generating significant levels of research income, and demonstrating leadership within your research field. You will have the experience and qualities needed to deliver excellent teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also be expected to make a significant contribution to the culture and management of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology in broad terms and to offer leadership in European History in ways that reinforce and extend our existing activities and reputation
 * click here for more info
 * Deadline: 16 Sept. 2016.

Macquarie University (AUS) -  Senior Hire, Ancient History

 * The successful candidate will have the vision and capability to lead our undergraduate and postgraduate Ancient History program and will perform a research leadership role aligned with, or complimentary to, our existing research activities, including building a research group and the attraction of significant research funding. The successful appointee will undertake a leading role in the development of the Ancient History curriculum and deliver key units within the program.
 * To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the requirements listed below in your CV and cover letter:
 * A PhD in a field relevant to Ancient History.
 * Outstanding contributions to scholarship and research in the discipline as evidenced by ongoing publications in top tier journals and recognition as an eminent authority in the discipline
 * Proven ability to attract competitive grant funding
 * Demonstrated willingness to undertake management responsibility at a senior level in the Department and to contribute at the Faculty and University level
 * Distinguished record of high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
 * Capability to supervise and mentor research students and staff members
 * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated commitment to teamwork.
 * Demonstrated leadership, professionalism and a sense of responsibility and integrity in matters pertaining to all related academic activities of the University/Faculty/Department.


 * Deadline: Sunday, 4 September 2016 at 11.55pm.

University of California, Los Angeles (USA:CA) - Open Rank, Roman

 * Ronald J. Mellor Chair in Ancient Roman History
 * We will consider candidates of all ranks, with a minimum requirement that PhDs must be in hand by the time of application.
 * All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02190 to upload their information. Documents should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and writing sample; non-tenured applicants are also asked to include sample syllabi and three letters of recommendation.
 * This position is subject to final administrative approval.
 * Deadline (& review begins): 1 Oct. 2016.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (USA:MI) - Rome & the Ancient Mediterranean World

 * Tenure track Assistant or Associate Professorship in the HIstory of Rome and the Ancient Mediterranean World, to begin 1 Sept. 2017
 * This is a university-year appointment [does this mean 9 months? AFII (talk) 08:33, June 29, 2016 (UTC)]
 * We seek a historian whose research and teaching explores connections between ancient Rome and the cultures and polities of the Mediterranean and adjacent regions as well as the relationship of Rome to larger issues of world history.  The Department of History welcomes applications from candidates in a wide variety of thematic and methodological specialties. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research and teaching could contribute to one of our current strengths in the study of gender and sexuality, environmental history, and imperial and colonial encounters, or who could add to developing fields such as digital humanities or public history
 * All applicants should send: a letter of interest, a C.V., a statement of current and future research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, and any other supporting materials you may wish to include. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover. Direct all materials to Prof. Kathleen Canning, Chair, History Department, 1029 Tisch Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1003, or by email to shelanz@umich.edu
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2016.
 * ​Why is the deadline 8/15 here? It's 10/15 on theh-net job ad . [25 Jul. - corrected AFII (talk) 07:59, July 25, 2016 (UTC)]

University of Oxford (UK) Senior Hire, Ancient Greek

 * Wykeham Professorship (Full Prof ++) in Ancient (Greek) History
 * "The successful applicant will have a strong international research profile and broad interests and sympathies in order to contribute to and promote what is a wide and increasingly interdisciplinary research field in Oxford. S/he will have an excellent teaching record, and will exercise leadership and coordination across all areas of activity in the study and research of ancient Greek history in Oxford and beyond."
 * Apply online
 * Deadline: Noon 19 Sept. 2016.

University of Wales, Trinity St David (USA:Wales) - Late Antiquity

 * Lecturer (~tenured asst/assoc prof) in Late Antiquity
 * The Faculty is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the Late Antiquity period with a particular focus upon either Ancient Religions or Ancient Medicine. Experience in teaching, delivery, assessment and student support at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Late Antiquity with particular reference to Ancient Medicine or Ancient Religions will therefore be required.
 * For further information about the post and an application form, please visit the University's website: www.uwtsd.ac.uk and follow the linkto ‘Job Vacancies’ or contact the Human Resources Department on 01267 225121 or via [mailto:humanresources@uwtsd.ac.uk humanresources@uwtsd.ac.uk].
 * deadline: 12 Sept. 2016.

Johns Hopkins University (USA: MD) - Medieval European History

 * Tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor of medieval European History, region and period open, beginning July 1, 2017.
 * We favor candidates whose research makes broad intellectual connections and/or spans regions, whose publications and academic profile are innovative and outstanding, and who will continue our excellence in both undergraduate teaching and the training of graduate students for academic positions.
 * The search committee is committed to hiring candidates who, through their research, teaching and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. PhD is required by time of appointment.
 * Please submit a cover letter, c.v., three letters of recommendation, research statement, and writing sample to Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/36153.
 * Review begins: 30 Nov. 2016.

Amherst College (USA: MA) - Medieval and Early Modern

 * Tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Medieval and Early Modern European history, beginning in the fall of 2017.
 * The area of specialization is open, but we particularly seek candidates who will offer a broad range of courses, including, but not limited to, those that cross conventional chronological boundaries between the medieval and early modern periods.
 * The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment. Learn more about the department at http://www.amherst.edu/~history.
 * An application letter, CV, short writing sample, sample syllabus, teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/35764.
 * Review begins 1 Nov. 2016 and continues until position filled

===Grinnell College (USA: IA) - Medieval or Early Modern Europe===
 * Tenure-track appointment in Medieval or Early-Modern Europe beginning Fall 2017.
 * Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible.
 * Area of specialization open; we particularly welcome candidates whose teaching and/or research interests take a diverse or global perspective.
 * Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values.
 * Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and writing sample, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Kelly Maynard, at [ HistorySearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4655.
 * For full consideration; 4 Nov. 2016.

University of California Santa Barbara (USA: CA) - c. 1500-1700, excl. France

 * Tenure-track assistant professorship in Early Modern Western European history, c. 1500-1700, including Britain and the German-speaking Lands, excluding France.
 * Appointment begins July 1, 2017.
 * PhD expected at time of appointment; prior teaching experience preferred. All research focuses will be considered.
 * The department seeks candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's lower- and upper-division, and graduate history curriculum.
 * Applicants should apply at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/. Applications should include a cover letter including discussion of current and future research, curriculum vitae, writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, and at least three letters of recommendation.
 * Materials must be received by October 17, 2016. Address inquiries to Professor Hilary Bernstein, Early Modern European History Search Committee chair, at bernstein@history.ucsb.edu.

Albion College (USA:MI)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Modern European History, to begin Aug. 2017
 * Teaching load: 3/3 "Teaching responsibilities include courses on Western Europe since 1500 and others on topics of interest to the appointee."
 * We seek applicants with a passion for teaching and the liberal arts, a commitment to mentoring an increasingly-diverse student body, and an ongoing scholarly agenda. Candidates should have completed PhDs and teaching experience at the time of appointment.
 * Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, a copy of graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference ...to Professor Marcy Sacks at [mailto:msacks@albion.edu msacks@albion.edu].
 * Deadline: 15 Dec. 2016.

Dartmouth College (USA: NH)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Modern (19th and 20thC) European History, to begin 1 July 2017
 * The successful candidate must show promise of outstanding scholarly achievement and a commitment to classroom teaching at the undergraduate level.  Teaching assignments will involve courses that broadly cover modern Western European history
 * PhD must be in hand [ambiguous if at time of application or start date - member of the department here: PhD must be in hand by start date (July 2017), not application. ABDs will be considered.]
 * Applicants should submit via INTERFOLIO a letter of application, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference
 * Will the dept. consider making a tenured appointment or is it strictly tt?
 * For full consideration: 15 Sept. 2016.

Missouri State University (USA:MO) - 20th Century Continental Europe

 * Description of Primary Duties: Teach classes and conduct research in 20th Century Continental Europe. Be able to offer classes in in the era of the World Wars and the second half of the World History Survey.
 * Candidates without their Ph.D. must complete it within one year of their initial appointment.
 * Must also be able to teach on-line when necessary, offer graduate courses, advise students and fulfill service obligations.
 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, academic vita, graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a syllabus for an upper level course and one for the second half of World History. All materials must be submitted online. (Direct link to job application: https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/28314)
 * First Date of Consideration: 15 Oct. 2016.

Princeton University(USA: NJ)

 * Modern European History. Assistant Professor, Tenure Track. Anticipated start date, September 1, 2017.
 * Particularly encourage[s] applications from candidates whose expertise complements, rather than duplicates, the department’s existing strengths in British, French and German history.
 * Candidates should send a dossier that includes a detailed cover letter, CV, and one-page dissertation or book abstract.
 * Applicants should also provide contact information for at least three recommenders as part of the online application process. For candidates who do not yet have a Ph.D., the recommendation of the principal advisor must include precise information on the present status of the dissertation and the likelihood of completion by summer 2017.
 * Please apply online at: https://jobs.princeton.edu; Requisition No. 1600593
 * Review begins 3 Oct. 2016, but applications will be considered until the department chooses to close the search.

Swarthmore College (USA: PA)

 * Full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor in modern European history to begin with the fall semester of 2017.
 * Applicants should hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
 * Applicants specializing in environmental history or histories of science and technology are strongly encouraged to apply.
 * Candidates are expected to offer a range of courses including survey courses, first-year seminars, upper-division courses on modern European history as well as courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
 * Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, c.v., and three letters of recommendation. The cover letter should discuss their teaching experience, style, and objectives, and describe their interest in teaching at a liberal arts college. In addition, applicants should outline their research interests, now and in the future, and indicate why they believe they are prepared to teach students of diverse backgrounds.
 * Candidates must apply at AcademicJobsOnline. Email inquiries (but not applications) can be made to history@swarthmore.edu.
 * Review begins: 1 Oct. 2016.

Yale University (USA:CT) - Senior Hire

 * Senior appointment in modern European history since 1800, in any field or region excluding Russia, beginning July 1, 2017
 * Applications are welcome from scholars at the level of advanced associate or full professor who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship and teaching as well as leadership in their field and the profession. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
 * All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., and statement of research and teaching interests to Denise Scott at denise.scott@yale.edu. Letters of reference are not required at this initial stage
 * Review begins 31 March 2016 and continues until position filled
 * [16 May: discussion about naming pages moved to the Talk page AFII (talk) 07:54, May 16, 2016 (UTC)]

Kennesaw State University (USA: GA)

 * Nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in British history
 * Begins August 10, 2017.
 * The subject and period of specialization are open, but the successful candidate will be expected to teach the two-semester survey of British history, the introductory world history course, as well as upper-level courses that meet the needs of the department.
 * An earned doctorate in history or the foreign equivalent, or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience is required.
 * For a full description of this position and application procedures, go to https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu.
 * All applications must be received by Friday, 7 Oct. 2016.

French
===Florida State University (USA: FL) - Ben Weider Professorship in French Revolutionary Studies [Open Rank]===
 * Open Rank with preference for "candidates with a record of scholarly and professional achievement suitable to the holder of a named professorship", to begin Aug. 2017
 * Please submit a letter of application and a vita as single PDF through: https://jobs.fsu.edu. Please forward three letters of recommendation to ddittgen@fsu.edu.
 * Questions about the search may be addressed to Rafe Blaufarb, Chair, Weider Chair Search, Department of History, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306-2200, rblaufarb@fsu.edu.
 * Review begins: 30 Sept. 2016 and continues until position filled

Georgetown University (USA:DC) - Imperial

 * Tenure line faculty position (Assistant or Associate Prof) in Imperial Russian History
 * The search is open to scholars of all specializations in the period from Peter I to 1917, but applicants should be prepared to teach Georgetown’s two-semester undergraduate Russian history survey, “Russia to 1800” and “Russia since 1800.”
 * Teaching Load: 2 courses/semester
 * Review of applications will begin immediately after the deadline and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, three letters of academic recommendation, and evidence of teaching preparation (syllabi, course evaluations, etc.).  Applicants should include a writing sample such as a completed dissertation chapter, article, or published work
 * All subsequent communications about the position should be addressed to [mailto:jistoryjobs@georgetown.edu historyjobs@georgetown.edu] or Imperial Russia Search Committee, Department of History, Box 571035, ICC 600, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-1034.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2016.

Yale University (USA:CT) - Russian/Soviet since 1855

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Russian/Soviet History since 1855, to begin 1 Jul. 2017
 * The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the entire modern period.
 * Applications are invited from historians with strong potential for achievement in scholarship, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and intellectual leadership. We welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions, as well as from recent PhDs and those who expect their PhD by the time of appointment
 * Submit letter of application, C.V., statement of research and teaching interests, a chapter-length writing sample prepared for anonymous reading, and three letters of reference to https://apply.interfolio.com/35162
 * Review begins: 15 Oct. 2016.

Williams College (USA: MA)

 * Tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor in Russian history, to start July 1, 2017. *The department welcomes all areas and periods of specialization and expects the successful candidate to be a committed and imaginative scholar with Ph.D. in hand or expected by September 2017.
 * The Department also expects the successful candidate to be able to offer courses from the medieval through the post-Soviet period, courses which engage with the fact that Russian history encompasses a vast geographic area spread across Eurasia.
 * Please send the following application materials to the department chair, Thomas Kohut, via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/36483): a letter of application, which includes a summary of current scholarship, teaching experience, and any additional relevant information for the search committee; a curriculum vita; a separate brief description of suggested courses; and three letters of recommendation.
 * The deadline for receipt of materials is Tuesday, 1 Nov. 2016.