Gustavus Adolphus College, History
2-Year Visiting Assistant Professor, Early Modern Europe and World
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Minnesota, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Position Details: Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a full-time two-year position of Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of History to begin September 1, 2019.
Institution Information: Gustavus Adolphus College is a coeducational, private, Lutheran (ELCA), residential, national liberal arts college of 2200 students. We are committed to fostering a community that embodies the value of a liberal arts education rooted in heritage and boldly open to insight. The Gustavus Acts strategic plan renews our commitment to equipping students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time by diversifying and expanding the Gustavus community and delivering a distinctive and integrated liberal arts education. We seek employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate cultural and intellectual richness and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.
The Gustavus history department offers a dynamic undergraduate liberal arts program that emphasizes global history, the role of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups, and a capstone experience where seniors pursue independent research projects. The faculty are actively engaged in research and contribute widely to campus interdisciplinary programs.
Major/Essential Functions: The annual teaching assignment will be six or seven courses, one of which may be a one-month January Term experiential course determined by the candidate and appropriate to the candidate’s expertise. Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses and intermediate courses in Early Modern Europe and world history, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. These courses will fulfill both department and/or general education requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Early Modern European history by September 1, 2019
- Ability to teach courses in Early Modern Europe and world history
- Prior teaching experience
- A commitment to undergraduate teaching and student mentoring
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Early Modern European History at time of application
- Expertise and teaching ability in Early Modern Europe in connection with other regions of the world, preferably Africa, Asia, or the Islamic world
- Expertise and teaching ability in Early Modern religions
- Demonstrated effectiveness in engaged teaching
- Teaching experience in courses at different levels
- Experience advising student research projects in the capstone or independent research projects
Application Procedures: To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/jobs and complete the online application. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:
- Letter of application that addresses the position qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- A one-page statement of teaching philosophy that clearly addresses teaching effectiveness
- The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application)
For full consideration, applications must be received by Monday, March 18, 2019. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. Finalists will be asked to submit syllabi, writing prompts for assignments, teaching evaluations, and transcripts (scanned copies acceptable). The committee will conduct reference checks prior to deciding the candidates to bring to campus. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.
Gustavus Adolphus College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.
Contact: |
Maddalena Marinari mmarinar@gustavus.edu
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Website: | https://gustavus.edu/history/ |
Primary Category: | European History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | World History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/20/2019 |
Closing Date | 05/20/2019 |