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== Revolutionary/Early Republic ==
 
== Revolutionary/Early Republic ==
   
**'''American Antiquarian Society Postdoc'''
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'''American Antiquarian Society Postdoc'''
* Request for dissertation (11/16)
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- Request for dissertation (11/16)
   
**'''Canisius College (colonial through early national)'''
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'''Canisius College (colonial through early national)'''
* The H-Net posting lists no deadline, and the AHA website posting lists a deadline of January 15. Both postings say the SC wants to conduct AHA interviews. Anyone know what's up with the deadline and their interview schedule? (11/15)
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- The H-Net posting lists no deadline, and the AHA website posting lists a deadline of January 15. Both postings say the SC wants to conduct AHA interviews. Anyone know what's up with the deadline and their interview schedule? (11/15)
* If you're interested in the job, send in your application ASAP. They may be reviewing applications as they come in. Whatever deadline they have in mind, the sooner they get a look at yours the better. (11/15)
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- If you're interested in the job, send in your application ASAP. They may be reviewing applications as they come in. Whatever deadline they have in mind, the sooner they get a look at yours the better. (11/15)
* E-mail invitation for AHA interview. (12/12)
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- E-mail invitation for AHA interview. (12/12)
   
**'''Florida International University in Miami (colonial/early national to 1815)'''
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'''Florida International University in Miami (colonial/early national to 1815)'''
* "Applicants in all subfields are welcome, but those with teaching or research interests in the Atlantic World are especially encouraged to apply."
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- "Applicants in all subfields are welcome, but those with teaching or research interests in the Atlantic World are especially encouraged to apply."
* received acknowledgment of application via snail mail (11/26)
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- received acknowledgment of application via snail mail (11/26)
* AHA interview scheduled (12/8)
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- AHA interview scheduled (12/8)
   
**'''McNeil Center for Early American Studies Postdoc'''
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'''McNeil Center for Early American Studies Postdoc'''
* Acknowledgment (11/14)
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- Acknowledgment (11/14)
   
**'''New Hampshire (1750-1850)'''
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'''New Hampshire (1750-1850)'''
* Received AA survey (10/23).
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- Received AA survey (10/23).
* Did your ack letter indicate your file was complete? (11/7)
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- Did your ack letter indicate your file was complete? (11/7)
* AHA interview scheduled (12/5)
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- AHA interview scheduled (12/5)
* Rejection letter says 150 applicants for this position (12/8)
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- Rejection letter says 150 applicants for this position (12/8)
* Did rejection arrive via snail mail or email? (12/10)
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- Did rejection arrive via snail mail or email? (12/10)
* I received mine via snail mail today (12/10).
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- I received mine via snail mail today (12/10).
* Hire made
 
   
**'''Ohio University'''
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'''Ohio University'''
* Received email acknowledging receipt of application material (11/8).
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- Received email acknowledging receipt of application material (11/8).
* AHA interview scheduled. (12/7)
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- AHA interview scheduled. (12/7)
* same here (12/8)
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- same here (12/8)
   
**'''Oklahoma City University'''
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'''Oklahoma City University'''
* AHA interviews scheduled 11/19-ongoing (Chair out for holidays)
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- AHA interviews scheduled 11/19-ongoing (Chair out for holidays)
* Open until filled; appts at AHA made on receipt of apps if appropriate
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- Open until filled; appts at AHA made on receipt of apps if appropriate
* 16 apps as of 11/19; about 19 as of 11/29/07.
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- 16 apps as of 11/19; about 19 as of 11/29/07.
* seeking competency in Latin American, willingness to do US surveys and World
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- seeking competency in Latin American, willingness to do US surveys and World
   
**'''University of Idaho (Early U.S.)'''
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'''University of Idaho (Early U.S.)'''
* Looking for "broad competency in Colonial and Revolutionary America and Early Republic." Expertise in Native American History desirable.
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- Looking for "broad competency in Colonial and Revolutionary America and Early Republic." Expertise in Native American History desirable.
* it's an online application - you upload your materials (I used word documents) to their website. I did so on December 3 and got an automatic email acknowledging my application the same day. (12/3)
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- it's an online application - you upload your materials (I used word documents) to their website. I did so on December 3 and got an automatic email acknowledging my application the same day. (12/3)
   
**'''University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Early American/Early National)'''
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'''University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Early American/Early National)'''
* "The department welcomes any subfield with particular interest in public, native American, or environmental history."
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- "The department welcomes any subfield with particular interest in public, native American, or environmental history."
* Also running a search in 19th century U.S., similar subfields (see below). (11/15)
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- Also running a search in 19th century U.S., similar subfields (see below). (11/15)
* Received ack (11/26)
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- Received ack (11/26)
* Anyone heard anything on this one? (12/12)
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- Anyone heard anything on this one? (12/12)
* I am pretty sure there used to be a note here that AHA invites were already made. Anyone know for certain? (12/12)
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- I am pretty sure there used to be a note here that AHA invites were already made. Anyone know for certain? (12/12)
* UNCG is running a 19th century search as well with similar subfields (see below). It looks like AHA invites and rejection letters have been received for the 19th century search, but I've seen no news here about the early American one. There are two different SCs, so one may just be going more slowly than the other. Or maybe the folks interviewing for the early American job erroneously reported it under the 19th century listing below. (12/12)
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- UNCG is running a 19th century search as well with similar subfields (see below). It looks like AHA invites and rejection letters have been received for the 19th century search, but I've seen no news here about the early American one. There are two different SCs, so one may just be going more slowly than the other. Or maybe the folks interviewing for the early American job erroneously reported it under the 19th century listing below. (12/12)
* Early American/Early National (not the 19th century position) AHA interview scheduled by email (12/14).
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- Early American/Early National (not the 19th century position) AHA interview scheduled by email (12/14).
   
**'''University of Redlands'''
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'''University of Redlands'''
* AA form and ack. letter (11/15)
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- AA form and ack. letter (11/15)
* Ack letter that says file is not complete because it lacks transcripts. Transcripts were not requested in job ad. So everyone get them in ASAP. (11/17)
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- Ack letter that says file is not complete because it lacks transcripts. Transcripts were not requested in job ad. So everyone get them in ASAP. (11/17)
* They'll accept unofficial copies of graduate transcripts. (12/3)
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- They'll accept unofficial copies of graduate transcripts. (12/3)
* AHA interview scheduled by phone. (12/13)
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- AHA interview scheduled by phone. (12/13)
   
**'''University of Scranton (colonial/early national)'''
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'''University of Scranton (colonial/early national)'''
* Ack. letter says they'll try to come up with a short list for AHA interviews by about December 10. (11/25)
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- Ack. letter says they'll try to come up with a short list for AHA interviews by about December 10. (11/25)
* Email to schedule AHA interview (12/11)
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- Email to schedule AHA interview (12/11)
   
**'''University of South Florida - Tampa (EAR/Antebellum)'''
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'''University of South Florida - Tampa (EAR/Antebellum)'''
* Ack. letter says that AHA interviewees will be selected by early December and that every candidate will be notified once that decision is made. (11/25)
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- Ack. letter says that AHA interviewees will be selected by early December and that every candidate will be notified once that decision is made. (11/25)
* AHA interview scheduled. (12/3)
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- AHA interview scheduled. (12/3)
   
**'''University of Texas-Dallas'''
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'''University of Texas-Dallas'''
* They have narrowed their list to 14 candidates, whom they are calling to gauge interest in the position and to see if they'll be at the AHA (I received one of these calls). Within a couple of weeks, they'll narrow the list to 8-10, whom they'll offer AHA interviews. (11/19)
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- They have narrowed their list to 14 candidates, whom they are calling to gauge interest in the position and to see if they'll be at the AHA (I received one of these calls). Within a couple of weeks, they'll narrow the list to 8-10, whom they'll offer AHA interviews. (11/19)
* AHA interview scheduled. (12/3)
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- AHA interview scheduled. (12/3)
   
**'''Western Carolina (US to 1800)'''
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'''Western Carolina (US to 1800)'''
 
- Extremely pleasant email from chair of SC regarding receipt of materials (10/30)
 
- Extremely pleasant email from chair of SC regarding receipt of materials (10/30)
   
**'''Wilfrid Laurier University'''
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'''Wilfrid Laurier University'''
* Received request for letters of rec (ad only requested contact info). (11/7)
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- Received request for letters of rec (ad only requested contact info). (11/7)
* Ditto, and in fact the person who contacted me suggested that they really meant for the letters to be included in the original application, even though the listing suggested otherwise. So get those letters in! (11/13)
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- Ditto, and in fact the person who contacted me suggested that they really meant for the letters to be included in the original application, even though the listing suggested otherwise. So get those letters in! (11/13)
* I heard that the SC won't actually start reviewing the files until a few weeks after the deadline (which was 11/2). (11/13)
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- I heard that the SC won't actually start reviewing the files until a few weeks after the deadline (which was 11/2). (11/13)
* January on-campus interview scheduled. (12/11)
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- January on-campus interview scheduled. (12/11)
   
 
== Nineteenth Century ==
 
== Nineteenth Century ==
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