North American History 2013-14

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See also: American Studies 2014 and Ethnic Studies 2013-2014

University of Toronto - St George (Can)

 * Tenure stream assistant professorship in the History of Canada, to start 1 July 2014
 * "The candidate’s research may focus on any topic within Canadian historical studies, but should show familiarity with a range of scholarship and methods outside of the specialization.  We seek a candidate who will complement our existing strengths.  The successful candidate will have Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2014 or scheduled defense, a record of excellent scholarly achievement and promise, and evidence of excellence in teaching. Qualifications include the ability to teach an undergraduate Canadian History survey as well as advanced undergraduate courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization.  Graduate teaching will include thematic and specialized seminars as well as supervision of MA and PhD students"
 * For full consideration: 1 Nov. 2013 but position is open until filled

Arkansas Tech University

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in US History, to begin mid-August 2014
 * Successful applicant must have a specialization within the broad field of U.S. History, with the ability to teach the introductory surveys in U.S. History as well as upper-level specialized courses. Preferred research and teaching in Colonial America. Ability to teach courses in Arkansas History and African American History a plus.
 * ABD required, PhD desired
 * Send letter of application, vita, copies of transcripts, and three letters of recommendation ... to Dr. Jeff Woods, U.S. History Search Committee, Department of History and Political Science, Arkansas Tech University, Witherspoon 255, Russellville, AR 72801.
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2013

California Institute of Technology - American Social History

 * Tenure track assistant professor of American Social History, to begin Fall 2014
 * Appropriate specialties include social science history, race relations, women, demography, or politics, in any period of American History. We are seeking highly qualified candidates who are committed to a career in research and teaching. The term of initial appointment is normally four years, and is contingent upon completion of the Ph.D.
 * Interested candidates should apply electronically via: click here to submit an electronic application. Candidates unable to apply electronically may send a letter of application describing their current research, a vita, and three letters of recommendation: Chair, American Social History Search, HSS 228-77 Caltech, Pasadena, CA 91125.
 * Deadline dates for applications is 15 Nov. 2013, but consideration of applications will begin upon receipt.
 * NOTE: similar search was conducted last year: see US History 2012-13
 * Does anyone on here know what happened last year?  They reported receiving over 450 applications - it's hard to believe they couldn't find anyone to hire out of a pool that big.

Lafayette College - History of Race and Ethnicity in the US
The History Department at Lafayette College seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of assistant professor specializing in the history of race and ethnicity in the United States. An ability to teach courses in African-American history is required, and an interest in global and/or comparative perspectives is welcomed.

Your application should include a letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, an article or chapter-length writing sample, and a teaching portfolio (including sample syllabi for proposed courses).

the History Department, Professor Joshua Sanborn (sanbornj@lafayette.edu).
 * Please apply by uploading your materials to: http://history.lafayette.edu/job-opportunities by November 1, 2013. Interviews will be conducted at the AHA annual meeting in Washington D.C. Questions may be directed to the head of

Lingnan University (Hong Kong) - US

 * Assistant Professor position beginning August 2014
 * "In addition to teaching elective courses in US History, the appointee will contribute to one or more other areas, such as required historical methodology courses, a World History course in the University’s Core Curriculum, or thematic electives. Preference will be given to candidates whose research situates US History in global or transnational contexts."
 * Review of applications will begin in September 2013.

Manhattan College (NY) - US Urban

 * Full or Associate Professor in US Urban History
 * The successful candidate will direct an interdisciplinary Urban Studies program that draws on the college's location in New York City to cultivate a deeper understanding of urban life and its challenges and will also be able to teach surveys of U.S. history from the colonial era to the present.
 * The Director of Urban Studies has a teaching load of 5 courses per year. For more information, visit http://www.manhattan.edu/academics/arts and click on "History" and on "Urban Studies."
 * Send only a letter of application outlining your research and teaching goals and a curriculum vitae, along with three letters of reference, preferably by email in PDF or Word format to Syrita Newman at syrita.newman@manhattan.edu or c/o the School of Arts, Manhattan College, 4513 Manhattan College Pkwy, Riverdale, NY 10471. Contact Dr. Jeff Horn at jeff.horn@manhattan.edu with questions.
 * Review of applications will begin 1 November 2013.

Montana State University - Billings

 * Assistant Professorship in American History, to begin Fall 2014
 * Appointee will need to "Teach a variety of courses in colonial, revolutionary era, and early national American history, with courses in American Women’s History/Gender Studies preferred."
 * For full consideration: 11 Oct. 2013 but position is open until filled

New College of Florida

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in American history (specialization open).
 * PhD required by August 2014, when employment begins.
 * Apply online  provide a letter of application, CV, and a writing sample. Candidates should also have three letters of recommendation sent to ssc@ncf.edu.
 * Review of applications will begin 1 Oct. 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.

Princeton University - Intellectual/Cultural

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in Intellectual and/or Cultural US History, to begin 1 September 2014
 * The time period and field of specialization are open, but the candidate should be prepared to offer undergraduate lecture instruction on the history of American culture and thought from the colonial era to the present, as well as upper level undergraduate courses and graduate seminars on specialized aspects of these fields.
 * Online Application Form.
 * Review of files will begin 7 Oct. 2013, but applications will be considered until the department chooses to close the search.

Tulane University - Env. Hist / Sci Tech Med

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 19th or 20th C US History, with specialization in Environmental History, the History of Medicine, or the History of Science and Technology
 * Candidates must complete the requirements for the Ph.D. no later than June 2014.
 * Applicants should submit letter of interest, CV, and three letters of reference to Environment/Medicine/Science and Technology Search Committee, Department of History, Tulane University through Interfolio. Letters of recommendation may be submitted via Interfolio, email or hard copy.
 * Review begins 1 Nov. 2013 and continues until position is filled.
 * Cross posted to History of Science Technology & Medicine 2013-14 & Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2013-14

University of Haifa (Isr.) - Two positions

 * Open rank position in European and/or American contemporary history, to begin Oct. 2014
 * Tenure track position in European and/or American history, to begin Oct. 2014, for Israeli citizens only.
 * See original postings on European History 2013-14

California State University - Fullerton - 17th to 19th C

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in African-American History, 17th to 19th Century, to start Aug. 2014
 * "The faculty member will be responsible for teaching African American history courses to undergraduate majors; additional teaching responsibilities based upon applicant's strengths and African American Studies' Department needs; engaging in scholarly/creative activities leading to national visibility and contributing to a university vision on internationalization and interdisciplinary collaboration; advising African American Studies' Department majors; and providing appropriate university service."
 * Required qualifications: Research focus in African American History, 17th-19th century; Ph.D. in History, African American Studies, Ethnic Studies, American Studies or similar field; Evidence of energy, creativity, and a commitment to joining with colleagues in building a dynamic, intellectually exciting interdisciplinary departmen; Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level; Ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues.
 * Preferred qualifications: Diasporic African History as related to the slave trade and Americas; Familiarity with recognized best practices in teaching and an interest in using and developing innovative instructional technologies to promote student learning; A broad historical view of African American race and social relations
 * For full consideration: 31 Oct. 2013 but position open until filled

CUNY Hunter College (NY)

 * Assistant Professorship in African-American History, to start 1 Sept. 2014
 * "In addition to teaching courses in the specialty, the appointee should have a demonstrated commitment to regularly teaching the first half of the U.S. history survey (Colonial period through Civil War). Applicants with research interests related to slavery are especially encouraged to apply."
 * PhD in hand by appointment date
 * Open until filled [ad posted 24 Jun. 2013]

Tufts University (MA) - 18th & 19th C African-American

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 18th and 19th C African-American History
 * "especially as it relates to the black experience during and immediately after slavery.  Candidates’ scholarship should be deeply rooted in the broader social, political, economic, and cultural transformations of black social and political thought, social and political movements, and familial, civic, and religious institutions during the antebellum period.  Candidates with expertise on the African Diasporas in the Atlantic world are also encouraged to apply."
 * PhD must be in hand by date of hire
 * Review begins: 15 Oct. 2013 and position is open until filled

Princeton University - Asian American History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Asian-American History, to begin 1 September 2014.
 * The time period and field of specialization are open. We are interested in those who work on the global contexts of trans-Pacific migrations to the Americas, as well as those who work on the legal, political, economic, and cultural histories of peoples of Asian descent living in the Americas.
 * Online Application Form.
 * Review of files will begin on 1 Oct. 2013, but applications will be considered until the department chooses to close the search.

California State University, Los Angeles

 * California State University, Los Angeles invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Chicana/o History to begin fall 2014; this is a joint position in Chicano Studies and History. Field of specialization is open. Candidates must be qualified to teach courses in Chicana/o History and have the ability to teach introductory courses in Chicana/o Studies and the US History survey. ABD candidates will be considered for the initial two-year appointment, and a Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education is required for retention. Candidates must demonstrate an ability and/or interest in working in a multi-ethnic, multicultural environment. Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Equal Opportunity/Title XI/ADA Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those who promote and enhance diversity.
 * Send letter of application, c.v., official graduate transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and writing sample by November 1, 2013 to Dr. Bianca Guzman, Acting Chair, Chicano Studies Dept., California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032-8221.

Tulane University - U.S. Women/Gender/Sexuality, 20th Century

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in U.S History with specialization in the history of Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the 20th Century
 * Candidates must complete the requirements for the Ph.D. no later than June 2014.
 * "The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including an introductory undergraduate survey on Women and Gender in U.S. History; and will also work collaboratively with the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, and the Newcomb College Institute of Tulane University ."
 * Applicants should submit letter of interest, CV, and three letters of reference to Women/Gender/Sexuality Search Committee, Department of History, Tulane University through Interfolio. Letters of recommendation may be submitted via Interfolio, email or hard copy.
 * Consideration of applications will begin on 1 Nov. 2013 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2014

Northwestern University (IL) - pre-1775

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in pre-1775 North American History
 * "We welcome candidates who focus on any of North America’s diverse communities and cultures from the sixteenth century to 1775, including British America and the Caribbean, French America, New Netherland, northern New Spain, native communities, African and African-American communities, and/or the Atlantic world."
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2013
 * Northwestern doesn't do AHA interviews. They go from applications to requests for more materials to campus visits.

University of Chicago (IL) - [Asst or Assoc] US pre-1800

 * Tenure track assistant or recently tenured associate professorship in pre-1800 US history, to begin autumn quarter 2014
 * "Area of specialization open, although the Department encourages candidates to apply who are working in any subfield from transnational or global perspectives. In addition, the Department encourages applicants working in Native American history. Candidates are expected to have Ph.D. in hand by 1 July 2014."
 * Review of applications begins: 1 Oct. 2013 and continues until position filled or until hard deadline of 10 Jan. 2014
 * Intend to interview at the AHA

University of Pittsburgh (Penn.) - Two positions, early American/Atlantic

 * Two Assistant Professorships in Early American/Atlantic History, to begin Fall 2014
 * "We seek one historian who specializes in the seventeenth and/or eighteenth centuries and one who specializes in the early national period to the Civil War"
 * "Both positions are for early Americanists whose work has an essential Atlantic dimension.  Applicants should have a strong record of scholarship and teaching and be ready to participate in a dynamic program of graduate teaching and research built around cross-regional thematic collaboration.  We encourage applicants to demonstrate how their research and teaching will contribute not only to Atlantic history but to our other graduate thematic fields: Power and Inequality; Texts and Contexts; and World History"
 * Deadline: 16 Sept. 2013
 * Crossposted to World/Global History 2013-14

University of Richmond - Early America to 1815

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the History of Early America to 1815, to begin Fall semester 2014
 * "In addition to maintaining an active research program, the appointee will be expected to contribute to the general education program, teach advanced courses in the field, and participate, as appropriate, in related interdisciplinary programs (e.g., American Studies, Environmental Studies, International Studies, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)."
 * A Ph.D. in History is required. ABDs will be considered, but must have completed the Ph.D. by the August 2014 start date.


 * Applicants should apply online. Applicants will be asked to submit electronically a cover letter containing teaching and research statements, a current curriculum vitae, and the names of three references who will receive an automated email asking them to submit letters of recommendation electronically. Transcripts as well as any documents that cannot be submitted electronically should be addressed to Hugh West, Chair, Early America Search, Department of History, University of Richmond, 28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173.
 * Review of applications will begin 1 Nov. 2013

University of South Carolina - Columbia

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Colonial American/US History, to begin 16 Aug. 2014
 * PhD must be in hand by date of appointment
 * "Applicants should present evidence of a strong scholarly record and will be expected to teach introductory, advanced, and graduate level courses in their areas of interest."
 * For full consideration: 31 Oct. 2013

Mississippi State University - Civil War Era History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the history of the (US) Civil War, to begin August 2014
 * Teaching load: 2/2 "Offerings include undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise, a turn in the U. S. History survey course, and graduate seminars"
 * "Successful applicant must be able and willing to enhance our longstanding concentration in Civil War Era History and participate decisively in one or more of the department’s three Nodes of Excellence: History of Science and Technology; International Security/Internal Safety; and Agriculture, Rural and Environmental History"
 * Review begins: 1 Oct. 2013

University of Chicago (IL) - 1800-1930

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in US History 1800-1930, to begin Fall Quarter 2014
 * "Area of specialization open, although the Department encourages candidates to apply who are working on environmental history, the history of gender and sexuality, urban history, the history of religion or business history. Candidates are expected to have Ph.D. in hand by 1 July 2014."
 * Review of applications begins 1 Oct. 2013 and position is open until filled or hard deadline of 10 Jan. 2014
 * Intend to interview at the AHA
 * Anyone want to take bets how how many applicants they'll get? I'm betting 350--as many as the Berkeley job that was a similar call last year.

Carnegie Mellon University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in US History
 * Candidates' research should focus on the U.S. in the twentieth century, with an emphasis on the interwar or post-World War II period.
 * Teaching Load: 2/2
 * We encourage applicants to demonstrate how their research and teaching will contribute to one or more of our graduate program's thematic strengths in environment, science, technology, and health; African American and African diaspora; culture and power; labor and politics; and gender and family.
 * Ph.D. should be in hand by August, 2014.
 * Send letter of application; full CV; graduate transcript; a single writing sample the equivalent of 60 or fewer double-spaced manuscript pages; evidence of excellent teaching; and three letters of reference to Nico Slate, Chair, Twentieth-Century U.S. History Search Committee, Department of History, Baker Hall 240, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890.
 * Deadline for applications: 1 Oct. 2013.

Sogang University (Korea) [initially non-TT]

 * 3 year position which may be renewed to tenure-track in 20th C American History, to begin 1 March 2014
 * Teaching Load 4 courses/year
 * "A Ph.D. and a record of publications as evidence of scholarly potential are required. Candidates' research should focus on the U.S. political or intellectual history, with an emphasis on the interwar or post-World War II period."
 * "The on-line application forms will be available on the website between August 27th and September 5th, 2013(http://professor.sogang.ac.kr/)  and should be filled out and submitted on-line. Required documents should be in pdf-files of the followings: 1) C.V. 2) diploma or transcripts for doctoral degree 3) abstract of Ph.D. dissertation 4) three research papers published in the last 3 years (since September 2010)."
 * Deadline: 5 Sept. 2013

College of Charleston (Sth Carolina) US History & World

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in US and World History
 * "The successful candidate will teach upper-level courses in his/her areas of interest and training and survey courses in pre-modern and/or modern history.  The successful candidate will be able to contribute to interdisciplinary programs, such as the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program, Asian Studies, African Studies, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and/or Women's and Gender Studies.  Candidates must have, or expect to complete, a Ph.D. in History before August 15, 2014"
 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, c.v., three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, transcripts, and sample syllabi electronically at https://jobs.cofc.edu"
 * Deadline: 15 Oct 2013.

Rice University (TX) - US & World [Assoc or Full]

 * Associate or Full Professor "whose research is salient to the fields of the United States and the World; U.S. foreign relations; or the international history of the United States. "
 * Teaching load: 2/2
 * The successful candidate will participate in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
 * Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference and send a letter of application, a sample article-length publication, and a c.v. to this address: Chair, U. S. Senior Search, Department of History MS-42, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892, USA. Electronic submissions welcome via hist@rice.edu.
 * We will begin to evaluate applications on 1 Oct. 2013. The search will remain open until the position is closed or filled.

University of Washington - US in the World

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 'the field of US in the World', to begin 16 Sept. 2014 "contingent on budgetary approval", to begin 16 Sept. 2014
 * "Applicants should be able to present evidence of social science-related scholarship and teaching related to any aspect of US foreign policy and/or US engagement politically, economically, socially, or culturally with one or more regions of the world."
 * "The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in his or her area of specialization, as well as other comparative and international studies classes, teaching four courses per academic year over three quarters. A PhD or foreign equivalent by date of appointment is strongly preferred. This position is a full-time, nine-month appointment. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Candidates with area or international studies strengths, and a PhD in History, Political Science or other social science discipline, are especially urged to apply. Experience teaching in an online environment will be an asset."
 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation for consideration. Materials should be sent by email to: [mailto:jsis@uw.edu jsis@uw.edu].


 * Applications will be accepted until position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by 31 Oct 2013.