The College of New Jersey, History
Assistant Professor, Early American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New Jersey, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The History Department at The College of New Jersey invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Early American History (colonial period to early nineteenth century), starting in fall 2012.
Teaching responsibilities will include an introductory course or courses in early American history, upper-level courses and seminars in the applicant's field(s) of specialization, and the development of a new course that integrates historical studies with introduction to mapping software such as GIS. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester. The successful candidate will be a teacher-scholar who will be an effective teacher and advisor while maintaining an active research agenda and contributing meaningful service to the department, school, college, disciplinary associations, and/or community.
Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by August 2012 and an appreciable record of success as a teacher and scholar. All candidates must demonstrate a research program in areas of scholarly interest and expertise. One or more of the following subfields of research specialization is encouraged: archeology, the Atlantic world, the Pacific world, the slave trade, the Spanish frontier, native-colonist encounters. Preference will be given to applicants who also demonstrate interest in the teaching of spatial history/spatial humanities or digital humanities, in particular GIS and other mapping analytical tools.
Founded in 1855, The College of New Jersey is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its nearly 6,000 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron's 75 "Most Competitive" American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township, approximately one hour from New York and Philadelphia. The Department of History includes fourteen faculty and 340 majors. For more information, please visit www.tcnj.edu and www.tcnj.edu/~history.
Contact: |
To apply, please email the following materials to Dr. Matthew Bender, Chair, Early American History Search Committee (history@tcnj.edu): a letter of interest, a statement on teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, samples of writing, syllabi, and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submissions only accepted. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2011. Receipt of application will be acknowledged by email. Interviews may be held at the American Historical Association meeting in early January 2012. To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. |
Website: | www.tcnj.edu/~history |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Digital Humanities |
Posting Date: | 07/28/2011 |
Closing Date | 11/15/2011 |