History of Science Technology & Medicine, 2010-11

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Uh, could we get a headcount? I'd kinda like to know that I'm not just editing this for myself!

reading: 13 desperados

(great, one job each and one to spare!)

More people and even more jobs so now 2 jobs to spare. It's a little light for historians of medicine though...

Cornell University

 * [9/27 Have only seen this job by email so far. So below is the full info from the flyer]
 * The Department of Science &Technology Studies (S&TS) at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the history of modern biology (including the biological sciences, biomedicine, and biotechnology). The position is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2011, and the successful applicant should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in hand by that date.


 * The Cornell Department of Science & Technology Studies administers two undergraduate majors (Science & Technology Studies and Biology & Society), and it also has its own Ph.D. program. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on the history of 20th and 21st century science, and will be expected to take a leading role in the Biology & Society major. This individual will also be expected to contribute to and/or complement the S&TS department's established expertise in the social studies of modern biological science.


 * To apply for this position, please submit electronically a letter of application, CV, and copies of sample publications and/or dissertation chapters to Debbie Van Galder (dmvl@comell.edu), and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Michael Lynch, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Science & Technology Studies, 302 Rockefeller Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. The deadline for applications is November 8, 2010.


 * Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Dickinson College

 * "The History Department at Dickinson College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with a focus in Environmental History. Area of specialization is open, but the successful candidate should be able to teach a range of undergraduate courses."
 * "The department is particularly interested in expanding its offerings in the history of science, technology or medicine. The new member will also be expected to contribute to the department's introductory regional and national surveys"
 * Deadline: 1 December 2010

Harvard University

 * NB: link to posting on MERSENNE; I haven't been able to find the job advert elsewhere... Link to new version of job ad
 * 'Scholar/Mentor/Teacher'
 * Open rank, open to any area of Hist Sci, Med & Tech
 * Deadline: 12 Nov. 2010
 * Anyone have any idea what they're looking for here? something new or just fishing for something big?
 * Mario Biagioli is leaving, so it looks like it will be a very senior hire.
 * Could they have a preferred candidate anyway, and just wanted to see who's going to stick his/her neck out?

Harvey Mudd College

 * Assistant Professor, History of Science and/or Technology (with a preference for modern history)
 * Start Date: Fall 2011
 * Rolling Deadline: September 16 2010
 * can anyone make any sense of the request to include "a statement about working in and promoting diverse academic environments"? (x2 - I've noticed a lot of applications requesting this, and I'm not clear if they just want a sentence or two saying that I promote diversity or a whole paragraph describing how I do so)
 * any idea when we'll hear about interviews? the ad said they'd be starting them at SHOT next week...
 * HMC will not be conducting interviews at the SHOT meeting. There are not enough candidates for the job at the meeting to warrant making the trip. We will interview candidates either at the Montreal meeting of HSS or by telephone.
 * Thank you for this information. Have phone interviews already been scheduled?
 * Phone and HSS interviews have not yet been scheduled.
 * Thanks! (x2)
 * contacted for HSS interview (x2)
 * Congrats! when/how were you contacted? ---by email on oct 8

Imperial College London

 * Unspecified number of lectureships/assistant professorships in range of topics including HSTM.
 * "For further details about the initiative, a particular Department and an application form" send an email (see advert)
 * Deadline: 4 Jan 2011

Johns Hopkins

 * Open rank search for 'East Asian science or technology in the 19th and 20th centuries'
 * Rolling Deadline: 10 Jan. 2011

Missouri University of Science and Technology

 * "The Department of History and Political Science at Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship for Fall 2011 in the History of Science with a specialization in any area of European History (including Great Britain and Russia). Candidates must be prepared to teach survey courses in Western Civilization. Candidates must have Ph.D. no later than August 15, 2011."
 * Deadline: All material must be received in Human Resource Services not later than 4:00 pm, December 1, 2010.
 * Note this rare statement: "The Missouri University of Science & Technology is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples."
 * [Copied from listing on European History page]

Princeton University

 * Assistant Professor, History of Science 1400-1750
 * Start Date: September 2011
 * Rolling Deadline: October 15, 2010

Rochester Institute of Technology

 * Tenure-track, assistant professor in 20th century US History, with a preferred focus in post-1945, public, or science/medicine/technology.
 * Deadline 15 Nov. 2010
 * Probably more efficient to have the discussion at the original posting under US History: http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/U.S._History,_2010-2011

University of Minnesota - Rochester

 * Tenure-track, open rank search in History, with the stated preferred area 'history of medicine'
 * Review of applications begins: 1 Dec. 2010

University of Pennsylvania

 * Assistant Professor, History of Science and/or Technology in Asia from c.1800
 * Rolling Deadline: 20 Oct. 2010

University of Pittsburgh

 * "Tenure stream assistant professor" with preference for expertise in "neuroscience, physics and general methodology"


 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2010
 * New Deadline: December 1, 2010

University of Chicago

 * Assistant Professor, History of Modern Medicine, ". . . in any area of modern medical history, broadly construed, including, but not limited to, public health, biomedicine, and medical science . . . "
 * Review of applications will start October 1, 2010.
 * Deadline: December 1, 2010.
 * How heavily disciplinary is this department -- would someone with an interdisciplinary humanites background even stand a chance?
 * It's a history department so my guess is no. It is NOT the history of science department according to the listing.
 * The history of science and other interdisciplinary programs at UChicago do not hire their own faculty, so it's probably the case that they'll look for someone who can function in the history dept and also affiliate with those programs.