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Last year's (2011-12) jobs

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Please add entries in alphabetical order. Note that "University of X" should be alphabetized by U as first sort, and X as second sort within the U listings.

See also: American Studies 2013 & Cultural Studies/Ethnic Studies 2012-13

What's your employment status?

 * ABD: 6
 * Postdoc: 3
 * VAP: 5
 * Adjuncting PhD: 8
 * TT but looking for a new job: 5
 * Tenured but looking for a new job:
 * Lecturer: 1
 * Employed in academia (Tenured or TT) but reading out of curiosity: 2
 * Fully employed outside of academia: 1
 * Partly employed outside of academia:
 * Unemployed PhD: 1
 * Search Committee Member:
 * Just looking: 2
 * Need to get a life: 1
 * No Future: 1
 * Miserable in a department that in no way should retain its accreditation: 1

TOTAL: 35 (8/3) <Remember to update total!!

Brown University - History of Capitalism in Modern America

 * The Department of History at Brown University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of capitalism defined broadly to encompass candidates working in labor history (free and unfree), business history, economic history, history of economic thought, history of consumer society, and the political economy of the nineteenth and/or twentieth-century US.
 * The appointment will begin on July 1, 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter. Receipt of the Ph.D. is expected by the time of appointment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference via Interfolio: www.interfolio.com/apply/13885.
 * The deadline for receiving applications is October 15, 2012.
 * Crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2012-13

Lewis and Clark College [Non TT; VAP]

 * The Lewis and Clark College Department of History invites applications for a one-semester leave replacement in U.S. history for spring semester 2013.
 * NOTE: see discussion of search in this field last year
 * Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Skype interview request. (7/9)

Manhattan College (NY) - Urban History

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in US Urban History
 * "A specialization in New York City history is highly desirable. Applicants must be competent to teach surveys of U.S. history from the colonial era to the present. Teaching experience and a PhD in hand by the time of appointment preferred"
 * " Teaching load is seven courses per year (4/3), but a course reduction for research activity is possible."
 * Deadline: not stated in ad, posted 9 Aug
 * Review of applications begins 1st Nov. (see link above)

Tulane University - U.S. Southern History (Open Rank)

 * The Department of History at Tulane seeks to hire a distinguished historian in U.S. Southern History, rank open. The successful candidate should have research and teaching interests which will contribute to the Department's traditional strength in Southern History broadly defined, and complement our strengths in one or more of the following areas: New Orleans and the Gulf South, Caribbean, African Diaspora, Atlantic /transnational history, Urban history, and/or Gender and Sexuality. Applicants should have a strong publication record and teaching experience at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
 * Applicants should submit letter of interest, CV, teaching portfolio or sample syllabi, and three letters of reference by November 1 to U.S. Search Committee, History Department, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Send to: [mailto:history2@wave.tulane.edu history2@wave.tulane.edu]

University of California, Berkeley - U.S. legal history

 * The Jurisprudence and Social Policy (JSP) Program in the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in U.S. legal history. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in history or a closely related field; and must have an excellent record of historical scholarship related to law, as appropriate to career stage. Candidates with ABD status will be considered, but the successful candidate must have finished the Ph.D. within 6 months of appointment. The position is not restricted to any particular period of U.S. history, area of legal historical research or methodological approach. An ideal candidate should undertake research of interest both to the historical profession generally and to legal historians within the law school community. Given the multi-disciplinary character of the JSP Program, faculty members are expected to help support students across a range of socio-legal fields, as well as within their own area of disciplinary training. A JD is not required, though we welcome candidates who would enrich scholarship and teaching within the broadest community at Berkeley Law, including contributions to the professional J.D. program.
 * Early applications are encouraged. Review of applications will begin on September 4, 2012. The final deadline for applications is October 8, 2012. To apply please go to the following link: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00006
 * Crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2012-13

University of East Anglia (UK) - American History & Culture, global/international

 * Lecturer (tenured ~asst/assoc prof) in American Studies (History & Culture)
 * "the School will appoint the candidate with the strongest profile in American history, but it is envisaged that this post will enhance and develop the School's expertise in examining the US from Global and international perspectives. As the School is committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching, a readiness to work with colleagues in a variety of disciplines is essential. Candidates with research interests in the Americas (broadly conceived), or that are related to the Caribbean, Central or Latin America, or the Asia-Pacific region are especially encouraged to apply."
 * Deadline: noon 5 Sept. 2012

University of Wisconsin-Madison - History of Sport and Society in the United States

 * Full-time, tenure-track position at the assistant professor or associate professor with tenure level in the History of Sport and Society in the United States, especially the development of professional sport in its larger national and social contexts since 1900. Appointment to begin August 2013. The successful candidate will be the inaugural Allan H. Selig Chair in the History of Sport and Society.
 * Applicants must hold a doctorate in history or related field by start of appointment. Candidates should demonstrate a record of excellence in research and teaching in the subject of the development of U.S. professional sport in its larger social, cultural, and economic contexts, including but not limited to matters of race, gender, labor relations, mass culture, and metropolitanization.
 * Interested candidates should send paper copies of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of roughly 50 pages, and request their three signed letters of recommendation (electronic versions will not be accepted) be sent separately to Ms. Nicole Hauge, 20th Century Sport History Search Committee, Department of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3211 Mosse Humanities Building, 455 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706-1405. We also request that applicants send PDF copies of the letter of application, curriculum vitae, and writing sample of approximately 50 pages to [mailto:historysearches@lists.wisc.edu historysearches@lists.wisc.edu]. If the writing sample forms part of a larger book manuscript or dissertation, please include an abstract and table of contents or a statement of how the writing sample fits within the larger project.
 * For full consideration, complete applications must be received by November 1, 2012. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
 * Crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2012-13

Ursinus College (PA) - African American & Modern (post-1865) American History

 * Tenure-track professor in African American and Modern American History, beginning Fall, 2013. A secondary field in the history of Sub-Saharan Africa or the African Diaspora is highly desirable. PhD. required; possible appointment at advanced rank, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The position will include participation in the college’s Common Intellectual Experience interdisciplinary first-year seminar, as well as leadership in, and possible future coordination of, its African American and Africana Studies program.
 * Send letter of application, vita, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2012, to Ross Doughty, Chair, Department of History, Ursinus College, P.O. Box 1000, Collegeville, PA 19426-1000.

American University - 19th and/or 20thC

 * Tenure line assistant or associate professor in African-American History (19th and/or 20th C)
 * "While research specialty is open, particular areas of interest include African-American history in the post‑emancipation period with an emphasis on any aspect of the long freedom struggle, including civil rights"
 * PhD in hand by Aug. 2013
 * "Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring"
 * Deadline for Full Consideration: 15 Sept. 2012

Cornell University - 20thC

 * Tenure track assistant professor or tenured associate professor in Twentieth Century African American History
 * "Applicants must be strong in both research and teaching and have the Ph.D. in hand by the starting date of July 1, 2013. We are especially interested in candidates whose work has a social science focus (e.g. law, politics, education, economics, or migration/immigration)."
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2012

Indiana University - Bloomington - 20thC

 * Associate Professorship in 20th Century African American History
 * Joint appointment, Dept. of History with tenure home in Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies
 * "Both departments seek to build upon existing strengths in African American history and are especially interested in applicants whose work engages popular culture, social movements, and/or urban history. Scholars who have an interdisciplinary record of achievement are also encouraged to apply"
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2012

Livingstone College
[does anyone have a link to the original job advert, or the deadline?] --> This HR page (www.livingstone.edu/cms/Employment+Opportunities/190.html) has a link for a Word doc with the position announcement, but the posting date is March 2010. I can't tell if this is a typo, or if it really is a two-year-old listing. Deadline: until filled.
 * Assistant Professor of History (American).
 * "The successful candidate will provide academic instruction in an introductory American history sequence, as well as, introductory and upper level American History courses. He/she will be required to maintain a minimum of a 12 hour course load, as well as maintain 8 office hours per week. Candidate will serve on department and division level committees, and perform other duties as assigned."
 * "Candidate will have a Ph.D. in History from an accredited institution with an emphasis in American twentieth century political history. He/she will have 3-5 years classroom experience at the college or university level. The successful candidate must have administrative experience, strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated skills as an accomplished educator, and the ability to identify and establish appropriate educational direction. Experience in teaching African American History, and a commitment to diversity in the recruitment of students, faculty and staff is highly desired."

=== University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Pre-20thC ===
 * Full-time tenure-track, assistant professor position in African-American history, pre-twentieth century, with a target start date of August 16, 2013.
 * All subfields invited to apply; department especially welcomes applicants working on slave trade and slavery, gender and sexuality, labor, Atlantic world, cultural, or legal history. A PhD is required at time of appointment.
 * Please create your candidate profile through jobs.illinois.edu and upload application materials through this system.
 * All materials must be submitted by the closing date of October 15, 2012; letters of reference must be received no later than October 22, 2012.

Texas State University - Mexican American History

 * Tenure track assistant or associate professorship in Mexican American History
 * "Preference is given to candidates who focus on the modern period, from the mid-nineteenth-century forward, as demonstrated through the dissertation and/or research and publications. Ph.D. required by time of appointment, salary commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will teach advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Mexican American history, as well as survey courses in World Civilization or U.S. history. In addition to excellence in teaching, an active research agenda and participation in departmental programs is expected. Appointment date is August 15, 2013"
 * Review begins: 5 Nov. 2012 & is open until filled.

===University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) - Asst. Professor, U.S. Chicano/Latino History===
 * Position in U.S. Chicano/Latino history, at the Assistant (tenure-track) level. Research areas may center on any relevant time period; research themes include but are not limited to immigration; labor; gender; cultural history; history and politics of race and ethnicity; transnational networks.
 * Apply at: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00002 - Refer to Position #JPF00002-13 in all correspondence.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2012.

University of Notre Dame - Asst. Professor, American Latino/a history

 * The Department of History of the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track position in American Latino/a history at the assistant professor level. All subspecialties are encouraged to apply including Mexican-US borderlands history. Candidates should send a letter of application, a CV, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Jon Coleman, Department of History, 219 O’Shaughnessy Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2012.
 * So what about Marc Rodriguez? Is he leaving? Technically in a different dept? Notre Dame isn't actually going to have 2 historians of Latino/Chicano history is it?
 * No idea what the deal is, but Rodriguez is not listed as History faculty at ND as of end of July 2012: history.nd.edu/faculty
 * I noticed that as well, but where will Rodriguez be? What happened?
 * Rodriguez didn't get tenure. From what I hear, there were some people at ND who were set on ousting him.
 * Hi. Just to remind everyone that posts here need to abide by Wiki's Terms of Use; when you're posting information about individuals other than yourself do be careful that the information you post couldn't be considered a breach of privacy/libel laws. AFII (talk) 08:47, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

Barnard College

 * Barnard College, Columbia University, seeks to hire at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor in the field of nineteenth- and/or twentieth-century U.S. women’s and gender history. Area of specialization open.
 * Please send dossier (cover letter of application, c.v., a list of three referees, and one writing sample) to: [mailto:historysearch@barnard.edu historysearch@barnard.edu]. The deadline for receipt of materials is October 15, 2012.

Grinnell College

 * Tenure-track position in the Department of History (20th-Century U.S. Women’s & Gender History), starting Fall 2013. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college whose history department teaches fundamental skills in the framing of historical questions, the pursuit of independent research, and the eloquent and persuasive presentation of ideas. The College’s curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include a section of the department’s introductory course, an advanced seminar on a topic of the instructor’s choice, and intermediate-level courses that include U.S. Women’s History and other courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. Every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor’s choice).
 * In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College, how they can add to the department’s transnational and global perspectives on history, and how they might collaborate with the Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies major.
 * Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, graduate school transcripts (copies are acceptable), and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Sarah J. Purcell, at [mailto:HistorySearch1@grinnell.edu HistorySearch1@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4628.
 * To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2012.

=== Salisbury University - Asst. Professor for US Women's History ===
 * The Department of History at Salisbury University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of History for U.S. Womens History. Primary Job Duties: Teaching load is 3-3 to include World Civilizations, U.S. History surveys, and upper division undergraduate and graduate courses. Salisbury University faculty members are expected to provide appropriate levels of scholarly activity, student advisement and service as well as utilize an effective teaching style that supports a diverse student body.
 * Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in History or a pertinent related field (ABD nearing completion of dissertation will be considered. If ABD; would be hired at the rank of Instructor, with the requirement that candidate complete doctoral degree within six months of the date of hire).
 * Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.
 * Applications submitted by November 1, 2012 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The department intends to conduct preliminary interviews at the AHA annual meeting.

Colonial/Antebellum
=== Utah Valley University ===
 * The Department of History and Political Science at Utah Valley University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professorship in Early American History with a focus on the Atlantic World beginning August 2013. Preferred specialization or subfield in African American, Native American, or comparative colonialism.
 * Teach 4-4 load of lower and upper division undergraduate courses including surveys, areas of specialization, and department service courses.
 * Link to online application. Completed application deadline is November 1, 2012. Committee expects to conduct preliminary interviews at the annual AHA meeting in January 2013.

California State University- Fullerton

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in 19th C US History " with an emphasis in public history and a preferred subfield in U.S. Borderlands"
 * PhD in hand by Aug. 2013
 * Applications by HARD COPY ONLY
 * Deadline: 7 Sept. 2012

Johns Hopkins University - Asst. or Assoc. Professor
===Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - 19th c. US political history===
 * The Johns Hopkins University Department of History seeks to appoint a tenured Associate or tenure-track Assistant Professor with research interests in any aspect of nineteenth-century U.S. history. PhD required by time of appointment. Please submit a cover letter, c.v., writing sample, research statement, and three letters of reference online at www.interfolio.com/apply/12343.
 * Review of applications will begin September 15 and continue until the search is completed.
 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in 19th century United States political history. *Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to teach courses on the American Civil War and Reconstructions as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their field of expertise. Additionally, successful candidates will demonstrate potential to develop connections with Lincoln scholars in the region and nationally.
 * Faculty in the Department of Historical Studies teach three courses per semester.
 * Closing date: November 15, 2012.

University of Western Ontario

 * Tenure-stream Assistant Professorship in 19th C. US History
 * "with preference given to research on race in U.S. and in the Atlantic triangle (including Africa and/or Caribbean) and/or interest in American Studies"
 * Deadline: 9 Nov. 2012

American University - History of US Foreign Relations

 * Tenure line assistant professorship in the History of US Foreign Relations
 * "The ideal candidate should be familiar not only with traditional approaches to the study of U.S. foreign relations, but also international and transnational approaches, multi-archival research, the role of non-state actors and the significance of culture, as well as economics, military affairs, and politics."
 * Review begins: 15 Sept. 2012 and is open until filled.

Amherst College - Asst. Professor of “America and the World”

 * The Department of History at Amherst College invites applications for a tenure-track position in “America and the World” at the Assistant Professor level. We welcome applications from candidates whose work includes the history of the international relations of the United States in the Twentieth Century.
 * Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and syllabi for two proposed courses to: Search Committee, Department of History, P.O Box 2254, Amherst College, Amherst MA 01002-5000. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled.

Purdue Unversity - TT Asst. Prof., US Political History

 * Department of History at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of U.S. History specializing in post-World War II political history.
 * The Ph.D. in History is required by the time of appointment.
 * The successful candidate will have a strong and demonstrable research agenda and ability to develop undergraduate and graduate courses and participate in the graduate program. Publications and teaching experience are expected.
 * The initial review of applications will begin on November 19, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be held at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in New Orleans, January 3-5, 2013.
 * To apply send a letter of application, C.V., transcripts, and three letters of recommendation as well as evidence of scholarly achievement and teaching experience to: Caroline Janney, Chair, U.S. Political History Search Committee, Department of History, University Hall, 672 Oval Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907.

Texas A&M University - Diplomatic History and Politics of Recent American Foreign Policy

 * The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invites nominations and applications for a tenure track assistant professor or tenured associate professor with expertise in American foreign policy since World War II. Candidates who engage in research and teaching on the role of leadership in foreign policy-making during this period are preferred. Successful applicants should have a Ph.D. by the beginning of employment in September, 2013 and demonstrate evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
 * Applicants should send a formal letter of interest that includes reference to the relevant position, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a sample of research work to Professor Charles Hermann, c/o Ms. Janeen Wood (preferably as electronic attachments to [mailto:MPIA-FacultySearch@bushschool.tamu.edu MPIA-FacultySearch@bushschool.tamu.edu]), The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University, 4220 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4220. The review of applications will begin on October 8, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

University of Oregon

 * The History Department at the University of Oregon seeks to fill a tenure-track assistant professorship to begin September 16, 2013. We seek innovative, rigorous scholars whose focus is on the history of the United States in the twentieth century. A commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching is required. Specialists in all subfields are welcome to apply. Ph.D. at time of appointment required. Applications for this position should be submitted online.
 * Send c.v., a letter describing research and teaching interests, a chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1568. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 15.
 * Contact: Professor Ellen Herman, US History Search, Department of History, 1288 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1288, 541-346-3118, eherman@uoregon.edu
 * Anyone have a sense of what they might be looking for with this? The call is open subfield but the SC might have a preference.
 * I assume this is to replace Daniel Pople (though, to be clear, I have no inside information) . . . if so, he specialized in "United States business and economic history"

Wesleyan University - Cultural History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in 20th century/contemporary US cultural history
 * "Ph.D. in American Studies, History, or a related field must be completed by the time of the appointment (July 1, 2013). Preference will be given to candidates who focus on the politics of culture with particular attention to gender, race, and class, ideally with a subspecialty in queer studies or the history of gender and sexuality. Candidates with teaching fields in popular culture, visual culture and/or material culture are especially encouraged to apply"
 * 2/2 teaching load
 * Review begins immediately [5 Aug] & for full consideration apply by: 1 Nov 2012
 * ​Also posted at American Studies 2013

Wheaton College (IL) - Asst. Professor, 20th c. US

 * The History Department at Wheaton College (IL) seeks to appoint a tenure-track, assistant professor in 20th-century United States history beginning August 2013. Preference will be given to applicants who have particular expertise in the period 1940 to the present. An ability to teach courses in a field of nonwestern history or on the experience of one or more minority groups in the United States is also a plus. The successful candidate will be a gifted teacher/scholar who shares the ideals of Christian liberal arts education and who can communicate a love for history to bright, motivated undergraduates. A Ph.D. and evidence of potential in teaching, research, and publication are required. The standard teaching load is 3/3.
 * To be assured full consideration, please send letter of interest and curriculum vitae by November 1, 2012, to [mailto:history@wheaton.edu history@wheaton.edu], attention Tracy McKenzie, chair.
 * NOTE: Wheaton College is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant.
 * I took "lifestyle expectations" to mean that LGBT applicants need not apply, but note that their views also extend into other areas of faculty/staff life, e.g. - "Wheaton College, in Illinois, Sues Over Contraceptive-Insurance Rule," Chronicle of Higher Education (18 July 2012).