Virginia Military Institute, History
Assistant Professor, African/World History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Virginia, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
African/World history—Tenure Track, beginning assistant professor: The Virginia Military Institute seeks an Africa-centered teacher-scholar who can offer upper level surveys and specialized seminars. The most attractive candidates will be those who have a well-developed subfield in environmental history, gender history, or the history of science and technology.
The departmental teaching load is 3 sections per semester, two of which are normally in the required World History program. The most attractive applicants will be those who are genuinely interested in participating in both halves of this vibrant Core Curriculum course, while also demonstrating active research interests in their particular fields.
Maximum enrollment in History courses is set at 22 students, with some sophomore-, junior- and senior-level seminars capped at lower numbers.
Minimal requirements include an earned Ph.D. in history by May 2016. Teaching experience is essential. Letters of recommendation that can comment concretely on teaching will be most helpful. If the doctorate is not presently in hand, applicants should specifically address when the defense will be held and the dissertation completed. Closing date: 16 October 2015. Initial interviews will be held via “Skype,” with follow-up interviews planned for the AHA Convention in Atlanta.
About VMI: VMI is a public, four–year, undergraduate military college of approximately 1,700 students, about half of whom accept commissions in the armed forces upon graduation. Teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting is our first priority. Faculty members wear uniforms and adhere to military customs, but military experience among faculty is neither required nor expected. The school is the principal institutional sponsor of The Journal of Military History. We are located in Lexington, adjacent to Washington and Lee University, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley region. For more information about VMI and the Department of History, please visit our Web site at http://www.vmi.edu .
Applicants should go to: http://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/17725 to complete the application form and to submit the following: letters of interest, curricula vitae, unofficial transcripts of all graduate work completed, and sample syllabi for a one- or two-semester undergraduate survey of African history. However, applicants should also have three letters of recommendation, and samples of scholarship not readily available on-line sent directly to: Search Committee, Department of History, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA 24450. Please do not mail hard copies of letters of interest, curricula vitae or application forms directly to the department.
In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply.
Closing Date: 16 October 2015
Contact: |
Dr. Eric W. Osborne Associate Professor of History Virginia Military Institute |
Website: | None |
Primary Category: | African History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Women, Gender, and Sexuality World History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 07/14/2015 |
Closing Date | 10/16/2015 |