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Albright College (USA:PA) - pref. w/Asian history

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World History, to begin Aug. 2015
 * Specialization and period open, although preference will be given to applicants whose research is grounded in an Asian society whether South, Southeast, East or Southwest and who are alert to broader systems of trade and patterns of cultural exchange.
 * PhD must be in hand by appointment date
 * Teaching Load: 6/courses year
 * Please send a letter of application, curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation electronically to [mailto:hr@alb.edu hr@alb.edu]
 * For full consideration: 15 Nov. 2014
 * Intend to interview at AHA

Arizona State University (USA: AZ) - [non-TT; Lecturer]

 * non-tenure track, full time lectureship in History, to begin 1 Jul. 2014 [I think this must be a typo as the closing date is late june - pres. Jul 2015 is what they mean? AFII (talk) 08:24, June 19, 2014 (UTC)]
 * Appointee is expected " to teach undergraduate and graduate on-ground and online courses in American and World History.  This is a full-time, benefits-eligible appointment.  This is a fixed-term, fiscal year (twelve month) appointment with no tenure implications. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university."
 * " To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter that highlights relevant teaching and administrative experience, curriculum vitae or resume, and contact information for three professional references (including the nature of their relationship to applicant).  Application materials should be sent as a single pdf to [mailto:shprsjobs@asu.edu shprsjobs@asu.edu] with “History Lecturer Job #10781” in the subject line"
 * Review begins: 25 Jun. 2014 and continues until position filled.

Bloomfield College (USA: NJ)

 * tenure track assistant professorship in World History
 * PhD must be in-hand by start date
 * The ideal candidate will have a geographic focus in either Africa or Europe. A secondary area of interest and experience in Women and Gender Studies and/or Public History is preferable
 * For complete details, please visit: http://www.bloomfield.edu/about-us/careers-bloomfield/faculty
 * Deadline: 30 Nov. 2014
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2015

California State University, East Bay (USA: CA) - History of Globalization

 * Full time tenure track position in the History of Globalization, to begin September 2015
 * (OAA Position No. 15-16 HIST-GLOBALIZATION-TT)
 * The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate coursework in the history of globalization and in his or her own regional specialty in Latin America or East Asian history; lower-division World Civilizations coursework; coursework in the skills core sequence for history majors; other coursework as assigned. In addition to teaching, all faculty are expected to sustain a record of scholarly work, advise majors, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and assume campus-wide committee responsibilities. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at the Hayward, Concord, and Online campuses.
 * Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization.
 * Earned Ph.D. at time of appointment is required. Record of scholarship and teaching pertaining to modern globalization, broadly defined, with specializations in East Asian or Latin American History is required. Commitment to teaching and mentoring students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds is required. Candidates with experience in, or a demonstrated commitment to, the methodology and practice of Digital History, Public History, or the Teaching of History as a field, are preferred. Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
 * Please submit a letter of application, which addresses the qualifications noted in the position announcement; a complete and current vita at https://my.csueastbay.edu/psp/pspdb1/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL Additionally, applicants should send the following by mail to Faculty Search Chair, Department of History, Meiklejohn Hall #4036, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA 94542-3045: 1) Letter of application; 2) Complete and current vita; 3) Graduate transcripts; 4) Copies of publications or representative scholarly work; 5) Three letters of recommendation.
 * For full consideration: 15 Oct. 2014.

===California State University-Los Angeles (USA: CA) - emphasis on Indian Ocean World and/or Southeast Asia===
 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World/Global History, including emphasis on the Indian Ocean World and/or Southeast Asia, to begin Fall 2015
 * Minimum Qualifications: ABD or Ph.D. in History. A Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education is required for retention beyond the initial appointment period
 * Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who will have Ph.D. in hand prior to Fall 2015.
 * Required Documentation: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation and the University's Application for Academic Employment form. www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf.
 * Address applications and required documentation (preferably in pdf format) and/or requests for information to:  Dr. Scott Wells, Chair, Department of History, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
 * Review begins: 1 Dec. 2014.

Fairmont State University (USA: WV) -- World History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World History
 * The successful candidate will teach the university's World Civilization survey sequence as well as advanced courses in world history
 * Preference will be given to candidates who can offer upper level courses in one or more of the following areas: Africa, Asia, Middle East, or South America
 * Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by May 2015
 * For complete job description and to apply, visit http://www.fairmont.pierpontjobs.com -- position #20150026
 * Deadline for full consideration is January 15, 2015

Indiana University - Bloomington (USA:IN) - International Relations

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the history of international relations 'broadly construed, including diplomatic, economic, grand strategy, environmental, religious, and cultural aspects.', to begin Aug. 2015
 * PhD must be in hand by start date
 * Areas of research and teaching will include, but are not limited to, interactions between the United States and the wider world
 * The new position will be in Indiana University’s new School of Global and International Studies, and the successful applicant will be engaged in building a graduate curriculum and research profile to make the new school a focal point for the study of international affairs and societies and cultures around the world. IU is also home to the journal Diplomatic History.
 * To ensure full consideration applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, copies of research publications and course syllabi, and teaching evaluations...Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/1174. Questions regarding the position or application process should be directed to Nick Cullather, Department of International Studies, Woodburn Hall 300, 1100 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7110 or [mailto:ncullath@indiana.edu ncullath@indiana.edu]
 * Deadline: 1 Dec. 2014, although applications will be considered until position filled.
 * Crossposted to North American History 2014-15

Lees-McCrae College (USA: NC) - [Non-TT;Lecturer]

 * Lecturer in World History
 * Deadline: 30 Jun. 2014
 * See full listing in Open Field or Mixed Hire for application details.

Manchester University (USA: IN) - World / Asian

 * Full-time, tenure-track teaching position with additional responsibilities related to the academic program, beginning in August of 2015
 * Teaching, generally twenty-four semester hours per academic year
 * Ph.D. in History preferred. Advanced ABDs will be considered.
 * Knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the candidate to effectively teach courses as assigned in World History, with special concentration in either East Asian or South Asian History.
 * Submit transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a CV, teaching philosophy, and evidence of effective teaching to: http://www.manchester.edu/ohr/apply/faculty/
 * Review begins 29 Sept. 2014 and continues until position filled.
 * Cross posted to Asian History 2014-15

University of Cologne (DEU) - 19th/20th C international history and/or Historical Peace & Conflict Studies

 * Professorship/Chair (W2/W3) in International History and/or Historical Peace & Conflict Studies
 * The applicant is furthermore expected to teach beyond this field in general degree courses of the History Department with a focus on the 19th and 20th century
 * The successful candidate for a W3-Professorship is expected to closely cooperate with the Institute for International Peace and Security Law located at the Faculty of Law of the University of Cologne. According to § 36 HG NRW the applicant must have completed studies with a university degree and a PhD as well as demonstrate additional scientific achievements such as a second book, experience as an assistant professor, and pedagogical skills.
 * Applicants should submit their documentation (CV, a record of publications and teaching experience, teaching evaluations (if available), and official transcripts to the office of the dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Cologne, Albert-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Cologne, Germany...Please do not send the original transcripts, since the documents will not be returned
 * Deadline: 25 Aug. 2014.

University of North Carolina - Asheville (USA: NC)

 * The University of North Carolina at Asheville, UNC system's designated public liberal arts institution, seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of History that will begin in the fall semester of 2015.
 * Specialization: colonial and 19th century Central American history
 * The ideal candidate would have the Ph.D. in History in-hand. In addition to upper-division courses in Central American and Atlantic World History, the successful candidate should be able to teach U.S. History to 1865, World Civilization since 1500, the research methods and historiography course, North Carolina History, and the Senior Thesis sequence.
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2014
 * Preference will be given to applications received by the review date. But review of application materials will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ellen Holmes Pearson, [mailto:epearson@unca.edu epearson@unca.edu]
 * Required documents: Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae; Teaching Philosophy; Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript; Unofficial Graduate Transcript
 * Also posted at Latin American History 2014-15 and Open Field or Mixed Hire 2014-15
 * This is the most ridiculous job ad I've ever seen. Who specializes in all of those things!?
 * There is a lecturer at the institution who holds those very credentials. When you see something this specific, it is likely set up for a person. See this for another example: "The Most Interesting Adjunct in the World"

University of Nottingham, Ningbo (CHN) - [Teaching Only]

 * Assistant Professorship in Transnational History and Politics (Teaching Only)
 * The posts are available from1 January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter and will initially be offered on a fixed-term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for period of up to five years. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement.
 * The successful candidate will specialise in the historical and/or political characteristics of global society. Candidates who can teach how particular political behaviours, ideologies or forms of political organisation emerge in and through transnational entanglements, postcolonialism or international relations would be particularly welcome. The successful candidate may specialise in any world region, but expertise in relations between Western and non-Western societies would be beneficial, as would an interest in gender studies. The post is open to any methodological specialism that speaks to the teaching profile of a School composed of historians and political scientists, broadly defined.
 * Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant discipline and should have experience in teaching and course leadership. Experience of teaching and tutorial work in relevant subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level in an international English-speaking institution is also essential.
 * For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/UNNC378. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, Tel: +44 (0) 115 95 15206. Please quote ref. UNNC378.
 * Deadline: 28 Sept. 2014.

University of Toronto St. George (CAN) - Gender & Transnational History

 * Tenure stream assistant professor in Gender and Transnational History
 * This is a joint-appointment between WGSI and the Department of History.


 * The position has a focus on feminist, anti- and post-colonial studies, and diasporic and transnational studies. We seek a theoretically and interdisciplinary engaged historian of gender and sexuality. Geographic focus is open; we are particularly interested in scholars working on the 19th and 20th centuries, whose scholarship engages the history of gender through feminist, anti- and post-colonial studies and diasporic and transnational studies.


 * Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), and a statement outlining current and future research interests.
 * Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to WGSI via e-mail to wgsi.director@utoronto.ca
 * Deadlne: 15 Dec. 2014 y
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2015

University of Waterloo (CAN) - [Senior Hire] Global/Transnational

 * Tenured Full Professorship in Global/Transnational History, to begin 1 July 2015
 * The Department of History in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo is seeking an exceptional senior scholar with a world-class scholarly record in modern global/transnational history. The field and area of specialization are open. The successful applicant will be appointed to a tenured position as a full professor and will be subsequently nominated for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair.
 * Beyond the normal faculty responsibilities of undergraduate and graduate teaching, service, and maintaining an original and innovative research program, the successful candidate will encourage collaboration with scholars from across campus in related areas, and will develop and refine national and international networks.
 * Applications should be submitted through the University’s Job Application System at https://artsonline.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/HIST.
 * Review begins: 15 Jan. 2015

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater (USA:WI) - post-1945, with US emphasis

 * Tenure track assistant professorship to teach introductory and upper-level courses in post-1945 transnational history with US emphasis, to begin 19 Aug. 2015
 * Research field should complement existing faculty expertise.
 * Teaching Load: 4/4 - Teaching responsibilities will include a freshman-level modern world history course.
 * Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. in history by August 2015. Advanced A.B.D. candidates may be considered.
 * A complete credential packet consists of a single .pdf file including: a letter of application; statement of teaching philosophy; vita; and copies of graduate transcripts. Three (3) letters of recommendation are also required.  Please use the following convention in naming your credential file:  [name]US14.pdf ... Submit application materials and letters of reference to: [mailto:ushistory14@uww.edu ushistory14@uww.edu.]
 * For full consideration: 31 Oct. 2014
 * Intend to conduct preliminary interviews in Dec. 2014
 * Also posted at North American History 2014-15

Yale-NUS College (SGP) - [Open Rank]

 * Open Rank hire in either Islamic world (period open) or Atlantic world (pref. southern hemisphere, period open) or European Intellectual History (post-1500, pref. post-1700).
 * Yale-NUS College, a collaboration between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Yale University
 * Successful applicants should, regardless of their field of specialization, be enthusiastic about contributing to an interdisciplinary Common Curriculum in the liberal arts, including Historical Immersion. For more information on the Historical Immersion component of the Common Curriculum, please see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum/historical-immersion/. Successful candidates will also be expected to teach Year 1 – 4 History courses that intersect with their respective areas of specialization. For more information on the History major, please see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/major/history/ Applicants should be active researchers with a commitment to creative and effective undergraduate teaching and mentoring within their specialties and in the Yale-NUS Common Curriculum. An ongoing research program that incorporates undergraduates would be highly desirable. For information about the curriculum, please see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum.
 * Salary, benefits, and leave policies will be competitive at an international level. Yale-NUS College is committed to supporting faculty research through various grants, research and travel allowances.
 * Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4138
 * Review of applications will begin 15 Oct. 2014, and continue until the positions are filled.
 * Also posted at European History 2014-15


 * 11/6 - Received email requesting interview for Islamic History opening at AHA

Ancient
===Duquesne University (USA: PA) - Ancient History and Archeology of the Ancient Mediterranean World===
 * Tenure track assistant professorship with specializations in Ancient History & Archeology of the Ancient Mediterranean World, to begin Fall 2015
 * The successful candidate can expect to teach introductory, survey, and special topics courses in these areas. Candidates should be broadly trained in Classics, and able to teach Greek and Latin at all levels as well as a variety of courses on ancient texts in translation. We seek a colleague with a robust research agenda, a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, and the desire to work actively with other faculty members on curriculum development and program building.
 * Applicants should have Ph.D. in hand by start date and have demonstrated promise for excellence in teaching and scholarship.
 * Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a writing or publication sample, (4) evidence of teaching experience, and (5) three letters of recommendation. ... Duquesne University uses the Interfolio application process. Please submit application to: http://apply.interfolio.com/26533.
 * For full consideration: 1 Dec. 2014
 * Also posted at Archaeology Jobs 2014-2015

Kennesaw State University (USA: GA) - Ancient World

 * Assistant Professor of History, Ancient World. Department of History and Philosophy.
 * Nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of History faculty position ... begins 10 August 2015.
 * Candidates should possess expertise in the Ancient World. Field is open, but the ideal candidate will be expected to teach courses in ancient Greek and Roman history, a world history survey, and courses that support the major in their area of specialization. In addition to advising and service, the candidate will be expected to make contributions to the Classical Studies Program.
 * An earned doctorate in History or the foreign equivalent, or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience is required.
 * For full consideration, completed applications should be submitted by 10 October 2014. For a full description of this position and application procedures, go to https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu.
 * Also posted at European History 2014-15

University of New Hampshire (USA:NH) - Pre-Modern

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in the Pre-Modern World (from antiquity to 1000CE), to begin Aug 2015
 * Although the area and period of concentration is open, the department is especially interested in candidates whose scholarship examines integrating themes in world history, with particular attention to Late Antiquity.
 * PhD must be in hand by start date
 * In addition to completing the online faculty profile, applicants must be prepared to upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae to https://jobs.usnh.edu. Three or a maximum of four confidential letters of reference should be sent to history.search@unh.edu. Please have referees place name of the candidate in the subject line. Applicants should be advised that the University's procedures do not allow the committee to close files and inform unsuccessful candidates until the search is concluded.
 * Review begins: 15 Oct. 2014 and continues until position filled.

Zayed University (ARE) - [Open rank]

 * Tenured or tenure track position in World History "with a focus on the history of globalization or trans-regional history in the early modern period"
 * "Candidates should have a Ph.D. in History at the time of appointment and the capacity to teach and research in an interdisciplinary environment. Evidence of teaching and research excellence and experience is important, including the potential to supervise thesis projects. The teaching load may also include one or more courses in the Universitys General Education Program"
 * "Please visit our web site www.zu.ac.ae and click on Employment to be directed to the recruitment website. In addition to completing the online application form, attach a cover letter, a current CV, and the names and contact details of three professional references"
 * Deadline: applications will be read on a rolling basis [ad posted 13 July 2014]

Dominican University of California (USA: CA) - Modern (18th c.-present)

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in Modern World History (18th C to present), to begin August 2015


 * Applicants should have academic and research experience in two of the following regions: Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America (Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, or South America), Asia (China, Korea, Japan, or Southeast Asia), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), and the Middle East (including North Africa). Additional areas that are acceptable include Atlantic or Pacific World or Indian Ocean exchange.
 * teaching load: 7 courses a year - Position is on a 3-4 yearly teaching/research track


 * Subsidiary areas of expertise may include: imperialism and/or colonialism, indigenous history, gender, history of science, or environmental history. The candidate may also teach in our unique first year Big History program.
 * Link to apply: https://dominicanuniversity.hua.hrsmartpe.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/306
 * Deadline  1 Nov. 2014

Misericordia University (USA:PA) - [non-TT] Modern

 * non-tenure track 'renewable' assistant professorship in Modern World History, to begin Fall 2015
 * Preference will be given to candidates with a specialty in the history of East Asia, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East. Applicants must be able to offer courses in the Core Curriculum, as well as upper-level courses in the candidate’s field of study. College teaching experience is preferred, as is the ability to offer writing-intensive courses.
 * Ph.D. in history by August 2015 required.
 * For confidential consideration, applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation via email to hr@misericordia.edu or by mail to Misericordia University, Human Resources, 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612


 * Review begins immediately [ad posted 27 Oct. 2014] and continues until position filled.

University of Victoria (Can.) - Assistant or Associate

 * [Tenure track] CRC Tier II Chair in Modern Global and Comparative History, earliest start date Jan 2016
 * "Candidates must possess expertise in the field of Global History and the ability to teach courses in Global History at the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following fields: Asian, Latin American or African history or the history of other areas of the Global South. The ability to use comparative approaches would be an advantage. Preferred approaches and thematic areas include the following: Colonialism, Imperialism and Decolonization; International Migration and Immigration; Indigeneity; Gender and Sexualities; Social Justice and Social Protest; Health and Society; the Environment; Digital Humanities."
 * "The CRC program requires Tier II nominees to be within 10 years of receiving their PhD when they apply to the program; to be excellent emerging researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity; to have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years; to be proposing an original, innovative research program of high quality, and as chair holder, to have the potential to attract excellent students and future researchers."
 * "The successful applicant will be nominated by the University for a Canada Research Chair; that nomination is then subject to review by the CRC Secretariat. Upon approval of the Chair by the CRC Secretariat, the successful applicant will be offered an appointment in the university, at the rank of assistant or associate professor"
 * While holding the CRC, the candidate will teach a half teaching load (two one term courses per year). After holding the CRC Chair, the candidate will become a regular tenured member of the History Department.
 * Applicants must submit a covering letter, a CV, letters from three referees, and a 1200- 1500 word statement of future research plans to Dr. Lynne Marks, Chair of the History Department, University of Victoria, either by email to [mailto:LSMARKS@uvic.ca LSMARKS@uvic.ca], or by regular mail to Lynne Marks, Department of History, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8W 2Y2...The successful candidate will apply to the CRC competition in April of 2015."
 * deadline: 8 Oct. 2014
 * Request for more materials/ long list: 17 October
 * Request for phone interview: 30 October

Amherst College (USA: MA)- Black Atlantic

 * Tenure-line joint appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the History of the Black Atlantic.
 * We seek a historian of colonial Latin America and the Caribbean with a focus on the history of comparative slavery in the Americas. Research and teaching interests might include the following fields: comparative slave systems and the transatlantic slave trade; the impact of imperial expansion on indigenous populations and on pre-colonial Africa; histories of resistance and slave revolts; the slave family, gender, and sexuality; the rise of plantation agriculture and its effects on world trade systems; and abolition and transitions to free labor.


 * Candidates should submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/25259  a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and syllabi for two proposed courses.
 * Review begins/for full consideration: 14 Nov. 2014 and continues until position is filled.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2014-2015 and Latin American History 2014-15
 * Intend to interview at AHA?

Emory University - Atlantic World History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Atlantic World History
 * Teaching load: 4 courses/year
 * PhD in hand by Fall 2015
 * "The research and teaching of the successful candidate will speak in a direct way to the common histories of the continents, islands, nations, and people that share the Atlantic basin. A focus on some aspect of slavery, black Atlantic, or African Diaspora history prior to the twentieth century is desirable. Themes central to the field that complement existing strengths in our department include but are not limited to transatlantic production, market, and labor systems; colonialism; migration; gender; law; empire; health; the environment; and religion."
 * apply using a letter of application and C.V. to [mailto:historysearch@emory.edu historysearch@emory.edu]
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2014
 * auto-reply upon recept of application states that "if additional materials are required, we will be in touch in early November."
 * email rejection Nov. 1 (5x)
 * Request for additional materials Nov 1 (2x)

The University of Montana Western (USA:MT) - Latin American/Atlantic World

 * 10-month tenure track assistant professorship in History
 * Responsibilities will include teaching introductory courses in non-western and U.S. history, historical research methods and upper level courses in area of specialization.
 * See full posting (link above) at Latin American History 2014-15

Colby College (USA: ME) - Faculty Fellow in Islamic History (Non-TT)

 * One-year faculty fellow in Islamic History, beginning September 1, 2015. PhD preferred. Specialization open.
 * The teaching load is two-two (four courses), one of which should be an Introduction to Islam.
 * Please submit as one pdf file a letter of interest, c.v., a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of research interests to [mailto:islamichistorysearch@colby.edu islamichistorysearch@colby.edu]. Please have three letters of recommendation submitted to the same address.
 * Review of applications will begin on 1 Dec. 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.

State University of New York - Geneseo (USA:NY)

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Islamic History, to begin August 2015
 * Ph.D. in history at the time of appointment or expected by August 2015
 * Candidates should be prepared to teach a range of introductory and upper-level undergraduate history courses, including a two-semester introductory survey on Islamic History intended for both history majors and general education students, specialized regional or topical courses, and seminars in historical research methods and/or historiography. In addition to history courses, candidates will be expected to contribute to interdisciplinary general education courses by teaching sections of the College's First Year Writing seminar and both courses in the College's Western Humanities general education sequence.
 * To apply, submit an online application at https://jobs.geneseo.edu with a cover letter that addresses teaching philosophy and experience, a CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. sample syllabi, student evaluations or teaching observations). Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the Islamic History Search Committee, Department of History, 301 Sturges, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454.
 * For full consideration: 15 Nov. 2014
 * Representatives of the search committee will be available for discussions with candidates at the AHA meeting and on campus interviews will take place in late January and early February.

University of Washington - Seattle (USA:WA) - before 1850

 * 9-Month Tenure track assistant professorship in Islamic World History before 1850, to begin Sept 2015
 * "We encourage applications from those conducting research on any part of the Islamic world. Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses on the premodern Islamic world. They will participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching, offering both large surveys and more advanced courses; conduct independent research; and contribute to the university’s distinguished and diverse programs in Islamic studies and related fields. UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Applicants should have the Ph.D. degree or foreign equivalent conferred by September 15, 2015"
 * To apply, please go to http://depts.washington.edu/histfacs to submit a cover letter that describes your research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of no more than 50 pages. Three letters of recommendation must also be submitted either through the online system or mailed to: Islamic History Search Committee, Department of History, University of Washington, 315 Smith Hall Campus Box 353560, Seattle, WA 98195-3560, Any questions about application procedures may be addressed to [mailto:histfacs@uw.edu histfacs@uw.edu] or 206.543.5790.
 * For full consideration: 1 Nov. 2014
 * Intend to interview at the AHA.

Missouri State University (USA: MO)

 * Tenure track assistant professor of the history of the Ancient Near East and/or Mediterranean World,
 * Priority given to applications recieved before: 15 Sept. 2014 although search continues until position filled.
 * See original posting (link above) on European History 2014-15 page

University of Maryland-College Park (USA: MD) - Late Antique Mediterranean, 200-800 CE

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor
 * The University of Maryland, College Park invites applications from scholars of the late antique Mediterranean, 200-800 CE. Preference will be given to those with a demonstrated ability to offer classes on the classical world as well as the late antique period. The successful candidate should show exceptional scholarly promise and evidence of excellence in teaching.
 * Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by July 31, 2015.
 * Applications, including a letter of application with a brief statement of current and future research and teaching interests, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample should be submitted online to ejobs.umd.edu.
 * For best consideration, please ensure that all application materials are uploaded by October 6, 2014.
 * Also posted at European History 2014-15