Rhodes College, Department of History
One-Year Sabbatical Replacement Position in Latin American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Tennessee, United States |
Position: | Non-Tenure Track Faculty |
The Department of History at Rhodes College invites applications for a one-year sabbatical replacement position in Latin American history, to begin in August 2016. Ph.D. required, full-time teaching experience desirable. Teaching load is three courses per semester. Courses will include a two-semester Latin American survey, seminars in the candidate’s area of expertise, and one course (for the year) in the College’s interdisciplinary humanities program (https://www.rhodes.edu/content/foundations-programs-humanities#Search). We encourage applications from individuals whose interests go beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision.
Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity (http://handbook.rhodes.edu/diversity) in the workforce.
Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. http://www.rhodes.edu/content/our-city.
Please apply online at jobs.rhodes.edu; only online applications will be accepted. A complete application includes a cover letter, a CV, and three letters of recommendation. Please address in your cover letter your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how your experiences with teaching might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values. Review of completed applications will begin on February 8, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. The online application system will solicit letters of recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders once their contact information has been entered by the candidate and the search committee requests them. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.
Contact: |
Timothy S. Huebner, Chair, Department of History, huebner@rhodes.edu |
Website: | http://www.rhodes.edu |
Primary Category: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Humanities |
Posting Date: | 01/03/2016 |
Closing Date | 02/12/2016 |