University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, History
Assistant Professor Latin American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Tennessee, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of History at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Latin American History beginning August 2016. Specialization is open to all thematic areas and historical periods. The successful candidate will teach introductory courses in world history, survey courses in Latin American History (i.e., colonial Latin America and modern Latin America), and upper-level courses in his/her area of specialization. Candidates should also be willing to engage in alternative modes of instruction, including online. Ph.D. in history required at time of appointment; applications from advanced ABD candidates also will be considered.
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send all materials electronically, including a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, three confidential letters of recommendation, sample syllabi (if available), and one writing sample (preferably an article or book/dissertation chapter) to facultyvitae29@utc.edu . In the subject line of all email submissions please indicate "Latin American History Search." Please direct inquiries to Dr. Michelle White at michelle-white@utc.edu.
Chattanooga is an inviting city with more than 150,000 residents, offering a wide variety of outdoor, cultural, and community events that make it an excellent place to live and work. Chattanooga was recently named the #1 city for outdoor living by Outdoor magazine and it is well known for its natural beauty, high quality of life, and low cost of living. UTC is a metropolitan university that serves 12,000 regional, national, and international undergraduate students and approximately 2,000 graduate students. It is well regarded as a top public regional institute of higher learning.
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Contact: |
Dr. Michelle White Michelle-White@utc.edu |
Website: | http://www.utc.edu/history/ |
Primary Category: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 10/02/2015 |
Closing Date | 12/15/2015 |