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Leeds Beckett University (UK:Eng) - US since 1700 and/or Atlantic World

History Lecturer (grade 7) to join a dynamic and committed team of Historians from January 2023.
The successful candidate will have a research specialism in any aspect of the history of North America and/or the Atlantic World from c.1700 onwards. They will ideally be a digital innovator in either teaching or research, with a track record of public engagement activity and impact potential.
Informal enquiries about the post may be directed by email to the History Subject Head, Dr Simon Morgan: s.j.morgan@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Deadline: 1 Sept. 2022

Crossposted to World/Global/Transnational_History_Jobs_2022-23

Weber State University (USA:UT) - 1830 to present

Assistant Professor of U.S. History for the period 1830 to the present — excluding Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, to begin Jul. 2023
PhD in History is required prior to appointment. ABD candidates may apply, however, the PhD must be in hand by July 1, 2023.
Teaching Load: 4/4 The successful candidate will be required to teach the U.S. History survey and at least one of the following introductory level U.S. History courses: The Black Experience, The Latinx Experience, or The LGBTQ Experience or develop a new introductory course in their area of specialization. Candidates will also be required to teach upper division courses in their area of specialization.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a letter of application, current CV, course syllabi (one upper division and one lower division), and the names and contact information for three professional references (If a candidate has not completed the doctorate, one reference must be the candidate’s advisor).
review begins: 1 Oct. 2022 and position is open until filled.

Yale University (USA:CT) US West, Open Rank

assistant or associate or full professor in the history of the U.S. West, including Hawaii and the Pacific, to begin on July 1, 2023.
Candidates in all subfields are encouraged to apply. Scholars who work on topics related to race, gender, sexuality, indigeneity, empire and borderlands, religion, commerce, politics, intellectual history, and the environment are encouraged to apply
Applicants should submit an application via http://apply.interfolio.com/107956. They should submit a cover letter, CV, research and teaching interests statements, and a chapter-length writing sample. Please also submit contact information for three individuals who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation, which may be solicited at a later stage...For questions regarding this position, please email Dana Lee at dana.lee@yale.edu.
Review begins: 23 Sept. 2022 and continues until position filled.

African American

Scripps College (USA:CA) - early US 1776-1877 [non-TT:VAP]

one-year visiting assistant professor position in early U.S. History (1776 to 1877) with a specialty in African American history for 2022-2023, with possibility of renewal for the subsequent academic year
Teaching Load ~3/2 The position requires teaching two history courses in Fall 2022 (African Diaspora in the U.S. to 1877 and U.S. History to 1865) as well as teaching a section of the College’s interdisciplinary Core 1 according to a shared syllabus. In Spring 2023, two courses will be offered that will reflect the visiting professor’s specialties. Advising senior theses is also expected
Ph.D. preferred; ABD will be considered. Evidence of teaching experience and teaching excellence are also required. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the College’s goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students. Towards that end, applicants should submit a brief (one page) statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Applicants should submit the following materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/110361: cover letter, CV, names of two references, article-length writing sample, diversity statement, and teaching portfolio (including sample syllabi and evidence of teaching experience and excellence). For matters other than the submission of material, contact Corey Tazzara, Chair, History Search Committee, at ctazzara@scrippscollege.edu.
review begins immediately - ad posted 24 Jul. 2022

Texas Tech University (USA:TX) - [Open Rank]

tenure-track assistant professor, or a tenured associate or full professor, in African American history.
Chronological period and specialization are open.
Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate courses in African American history and related subfields, as well as the U.S. history survey
All interested applicants must apply online at http://www.texastech.edu/careers (click on ‘Faculty’ and 'Search openings' then enter requisition number 29762BR) and upload a CV and cover letter. After a preliminary review of applications, selected candidates will be asked to provide three letters of reference and a sample of scholarly work.
Review begins: 15 Nov. 2022

Asian American

Williams College (USA:MA)

tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor in Asian American history, to begin during the 2023-24 academic year.
In exceptional cases, a more advanced appointment may be considered. The Department welcomes all methodological approaches and thematic specializations
Teaching Load: 2-2 plus a January-term course every other year
Please send the following application materials to the department chair, Roger Kittleson, via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/110022): a letter of application that includes a summary of current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and ability to work effectively with a broadly diverse student population; a curriculum vitae; separate one-paragraph descriptions of proposed courses (please include one survey and two specialized courses); and three letters of recommendation.
Deadline: 30 Sept. 2022

Canadian

Latin@/Chican@

University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA)

Tenure stream assistant professor in U.S. Latinx history, for appointment beginning in August 2023
Applicants should submit a cover letter containing a description of their research and teaching profile; a full CV; a chapter of their dissertation or first book (or a derived article); a 1-2-page statement that discusses how their past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to inclusive excellence; and contact information (including email addresses) for three recommenders by September 15, 2022. Please submit all application materials through the University of Pittsburgh online job portal: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=22002785&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York Applicants who advance to the next stage will be asked to submit additional material, including the dissertation or book manuscript and a draft syllabus for a Latino History survey course. Recommenders will be notified at that point to submit letters of recommendation via our online application system.
Please direct administrative questions to Cynthia Graf (cmg134@pitt.edu). Other questions can be directed to search committee chair Lara Putnam, LEP12@pitt.edu .
Deadline: 15 Sept. 2022

Native American

Mount Holyoke College (USA: MA)

tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Native American history to begin Fall 2023.
In exceptional circumstances, an appointment at the level of associate or full professor may be considered.
Geographic region is open; areas of specialization may include environmental history and traditional ecological knowledge, material culture, Indigenous epistemologies, political systems and governance, colonization, disease, intercultural relations, women and gender, Atlantic or Pacific worlds, Indigenous borderlands.
The successful candidate will contribute courses in North American history and participate in a vibrant Five College Native American and Indigenous Studies intellectual community. We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of authentic engagement with Native American and Indigenous communities.
Please submit a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, sample syllabuses of a Native American history survey course and a course in your field of specialization, a short writing sample, and statements covering (1) research interests, (2) teaching philosophy, (3) the mentoring of a diverse student body. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. https://careers.mtholyoke.edu/en-us/job/493102/assistant-professor-of-native-american-history
Please include contact information for three references as part of your application. Reference letters will be requested at a later date in the search process.
Review begins: 23 Sept. 2022

Women/Gender

US in the World/International

Colonial/Antebellum

Washington & Lee University (USA:VA)

tenure-track assistant professor of early American History, with a focus on vast early America, beginning July 1, 2023.
We are especially interested in candidates who can offer courses in indigenous history...We also welcome candidates who are prepared to collaborate in curricular development with colleagues in fields outside of the humanities, such as economics, business, and environmental studies.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment
Teaching: Candidates should be prepared to teach both halves of the introductory US history surveys (to 1876 and since 1876) and to offer upper division courses in their area of expertise.
Candidates should submit: A letter of application summarizing teaching interests and experience, scholarship, and demonstrating the ability to work with a diverse student population; a CV; names and contact details of three references who are willing and able to write confidential letters of recommendation (we will solicit the letters when and as needed); an article-length writing sample. All materials should be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/109995 Our search committee will conduct conference interviews virtually. After application review, semi-finalists will be invited for Zoom interviews in mid-to-late October, with on-campus interviews will follow.
Review begins: 30 Sept. 2022

Nineteenth Century

Twentieth Century

Harvard University (USA:MA)

tenure-track professor in Twentieth Century U.S. History. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023
The committee welcomes applications in a variety of fields, including but not limited to political history, urban history, environmental history, gender history, and the history of political thought.
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/11475). . 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and practices) 4. Research statement 5. Statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas. 6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor. 7. Publications or copies of creative works, if applicable
Deadline: 15 Sept. 2022 (with all reference letters submitted by September 20, 2022)