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Columbia University (USA:NY) [Open Rank] pref. Hist New York

 * Tenured Professorship (Robert Gardiner Professorship) in United States history, to begin 'as early as' 1 Jul. 2017
 * The Professorship is named in honor of the late Robert D.L. Gardiner, in order to support the teaching of New York history. Candidates may specialize in any period and subfield of New York history (city or state).
 * Applications and nominations from/of scholars at any rank from tenure track assitant professor will be considered
 * Ph.D. and record of excellence in scholarship and teaching. Candidates for tenured associate or full professor should be widely recognized for their distinction and professional accomplishment.
 * All applications must be made through Columbia University's online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS): academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62738
 * For questions about the application process, please contact Najila Naderi at nn2159@columbia.edu
 * Review begins: 15 Sept. 2016

Elizabeth City State University- US History, pref. for African or Caribbean context
===Leeds Beckett University (UK) - Senior Hire, pref Modern & North American=== [NB the start date for this post is unclear; as it is a UK post, it might start during the 2016-17 academic year]
 * Assistant or associate
 * Closing date: 14 July 2016
 * Senior Lecturer (~tenured asst/full prof) in History
 * See full posting (link above) at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2016-17

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (USA: OK)- US History, specialization open
[posting for job beginning August 2016 - removed to appropriate page]

Stony Brook University (USA:NY) - pref. Af/Am or Native Am [Senior Hire]

 * Associate or Full professor to take up the Robert David Lion Gardiner Chair in American History
 * Our search encompasses all specializations and all periods [of North American history] before 1914, with a preference for scholarship in Native American and/or African American History. A viable applicant must be a leading scholar in their field who is dedicated to teaching, mentorship and service. A commitment to recruiting and engaging students from underrepresented groups is also vita
 * PhD in American History required
 * Interested individuals should complete the application process at Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7345. An application packet consists of 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement, 4) research statement, 5) signed employment application form, 6) contact information for three references. Electronic submission is preferred.
 * Alternatively, applicants may post packets to Jared Farmer, Search Committee Chair, Department of History, SBS Building, Third Floor, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4348. For a full position description and application procedures, visit: www.stonybrook.edu/jobs (Ref. # F-9652-16-05).
 * Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 15 Aug. 2016

Universitetet i Oslo (NLD) - Modern US before 1900

 * Assistant professorship in Modern US history before 1900
 * Start date unclear [Deadline 15 Sept. 2016] so crossposted to North American History 2015-16

University of Hertfordshire (UK) - [Non-TT] History of the Americas

 * Duplicate posting removed; start date is Sept 2016 so it has already been posted (see link above) on Open Field or Mixed Hire 2015-16 page. AFII (talk) 13:41, June 3, 2016 (UTC)

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - 1770-1850

 * Tenure track assosicate professorship in North American history, roughly 1770-1850 'broadly construed to include transnational approaches.'
 * Ability to teach courses on the period of the U.S. Constitution and Early Republic expected.  The candidate will participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching mission of the Department
 * PhD should be in hand by start date
 * Submit applications online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/896.  Please include letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample approximately 7500 words in length, and the contact information of three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation.  Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit letters to the website.  If the writing sample is part of a dissertation or other major project, include an abstract explaining the sample’s relationship to the larger work.
 * Review begins: 1 Nov. 2016
 * Intend to interview at the AHA

Johns Hopkins University (USA: MD) [open rank] 19th & 20th C

 * open-rank professorship in 19th- or 20th-century African American History, with an anticipated start date on or about July 1, 2017.
 * Please submit a cover letter, C.V., writing sample, research statement, and three letters of reference online via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/31591
 * Deadline: 1 Sept. 2016

North Carolina State University (USA:NC) - History of Slavery

 * Tenure track assistant or associate professorship in the history of slavery
 * see full posting (link above) on the Open Field or Mixed Hire History 2016-17 page.

St John's University (USA:NY)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in African-American History, to begin 1 Sept. 2017
 * Teaching will be at undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must have a Ph.D., teaching experience, and promising research agenda.
 * Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, writing sample, teaching statement or portfolio, and three letters of reference via Interfolio to sju.africanamhistory.search@gmail.com - For any questions, please contact Dr. Dolores Augustine, Interim Chair, Department of History, St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, New York 11439.  E-mail: [mailto:augustid@stjohns.edu augustid@stjohns.edu].
 * Deadline: 1 Nov. 2016.
 * Intend to interview at the AHA

University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in African-American History, to begin Fall 2017
 * 'pending budgetary approval'
 * The successful applicant will participate in a dynamic program of teaching and research built around cross-regional thematic collaboration.  By September 15, 2016,
 * submit your letter of application, a full CV, a single journal article or book/dissertation chapter, an abstract of the broader project, and email contact information for three recommenders to https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTUx. Notification will be sent to each recommender with instructions for uploading letters to our system.
 * For questions or further information, contact Laurence Glasco, Chair, African American History Search Committee, [mailto:LAG1@pitt.edu LAG1@pitt.edu].
 * Deadline: 15 Sept. 2016 and Please notify recommenders in advance that their letters will be due by September 22

Virginia Commonwealth University (USA:VA)

 * Tenure eligible Assistant Professorship in African-American History "with a preferred specialization in North American/ Atlantic world slavery"
 * The successful candidate must have proof that all requirements for Ph.D. are complete prior to August 1, 2017
 * Teaching responsibilities will include the survey of African American history and courses in the candidate's area of expertise
 * He/she will have a clearly defined research agenda and will demonstrate potential for scholarship that complements and expands existing expertise in the department. He/she must demonstrate experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or show a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
 * Submit a letter of application, CV, and a writing sample in PDF format with your online application (please submit the writing sample under the website's category for “Other Document”). Three letters of reference are required. Reference providers will be notified by email that they have been asked to provide a reference, with instructions how to do so
 * Review begins immediately with a hard deadline of 30 Sept. 2016

Wellesley College (USA: MA) - Intellectual & Social post-1500

 * Tenure eligible open rank position in African-American Intellectual and Social History form 1500 to present, to begin Fall 2017
 * Rank open; Ph.D preferred; ABD considered.
 * Teaching Load: 2 courses/semester
 * The successful candidate will be a historian, grounded in Africana-centered methodology, such as oral history, theory and culturally relevant approaches to exploring and teaching history. The ability to link African-American history to the Black Atlantic is an advantage.
 * Candidates should be able to teach both introductory and advanced courses that cover Slavery and Slave Trade Histories, Black Liberation Movements and Pan-Africanism. Candidates should have a proven and/or potential capability for an active, multidisciplinary and innovative research agenda for a strong publication record and research trajectory and for superior performance in undergraduate teaching.
 * Applications should be submitted electronically at http://career.wellesley.edu/postings/1231. Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vita, a description of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference.
 * Deadline: 20 Oct. 2016.

Columbia University (USA:NY) - [tenured] 20thC Women, Gender & Sexuality

 * Tenured Associate Professorship in the History of Women, Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth Century United States
 * The committee is open to all applications but is particularly interested in scholarship that focuses on the U.S. and the World or on transnational approaches to twentieth century U.S. history
 * To apply please visit our online site: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62716
 * For questions about the application process, please contact Najila Naderi at nn2159@columbia.edu
 * Review begins: 1 Oct. 2016 and continues until position filled.
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017

Texas Tech University (USA:TX) - Colonial American History

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in Colonial American history.
 * The department is particularly interested in specializations related to North American borderlands and/or the Atlantic World.
 * Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate courses in Colonial American history and related subfields, as well as both halves of the U.S. history survey.
 * Applicants should have completed a PhD in the field of early United States history at the time of the appointment.
 * Applicants will be asked to upload a letter of application, c.v., and a sample of scholarly work at http://www.texastech.edu/careers. Additionally, three letters of reference should be sent directly to Dr. Miguel Levario, Chair, Colonial American History Search Committee, Department of History, Texas Tech University, Box 41013, Lubbock, TX 79409-1013.
 * Review begins: 3 October 2016.

Stanford University (USA: CA)

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in 19th-century U.S. history.
 * Areas of interest include but are not limited to environment, gender, political economy, Mexican-American, Native American, and the West. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in 19th-century U.S. history.
 * The appointment will begin on September 1, 2017. Ph.D. must be in hand by the appointment start date.
 * Application materials must be submitted on-line via AcademicJobsOnline.org. https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7424 . Please submit a letter of application, a brief statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and one short (chapter- or article-length) writing sample.
 * For full consideration, materials must be received by September 2, 2016.