H-Net Job Guide
October 6, 1995
If you have a position you
would like to be considered for the job guide please
send a description of the job to hjobs@hs1.hst.msu.edu
PLEASE REFER TO THE ADDRESSES IN EACH AD WHEN APPLYING
OR SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT JOBS.
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AFRICAN HISTORY
1) African Studies--Michigan State University
2) African/Middle Eastern--U. of Vermont
AMERICAN HISTORY
3) U.S. History/Foreign Policy--Johns Hopkins (China)
4) African-American--Wesleyan U. (CT)
5) 2 U.S.--U. of Miami (FL)
6) U.S. and Chair--San Diego State U. (CA)
7) U.S.--Millikin U. (IL)
8) 20th Century U.S.--Duke U. (NC)
9) Early American--Georgia Southern U.
10) 20th Century U.S.--North Central College (IL)
11) American--St. Vincent College (PA)
12) American South--U. of Georgia
13) Early American Social and Cultural--U. of Missouri (Columbia)
14) U.S.--U. of North Carolina (Asheville)
15) U.S. 1877-1945--U. of North Dakota
16) Chicano History--U. of Utah
17) 20th Century U.S.--Union College (NY)
18) U.S.--William Rainey Harper College (IL)
18.5) African-American--Youngstown State U. (OH)
19) American Politics/Public Policy--Moorhead State U. (MN)
20) American--U. of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (PA)
21) Race and Gender in the Americas--U. of California (Irvine)
22) 20th Century U.S.--Oklahoma State U.
23) Civil War and Reconstruction--Salisbury State U. (MD)
AMERICAN STUDIES
24) 3 American Studies--Georgia Institute of Technology
25) American Studies--University of Oklahoma
ASIAN HISTORY
26) Chinese History and Humanities--Reed College (OR)
27) Asian--Whitman College (WA)
COMPUTERS AND HUMANITIES
28) Information Services Manager--Dept. of Community and Econ Dev. (UT)
EUROPEAN/RUSSIAN HISTORY
29) Early Modern Europe and Early American--U. of Iowa
30) European--American U. in Bulgaria
31) Central European--London School of Economics (UK)
32) Modern European--Bowling Green State U. (OH)
33) European--Indiana U. of Pennsylvania
34) European--Ouachita Baptist U. (Arkansas)
35) Modern Eastern European--U. of Georgia
36) European--U. of Wisconsin (Oshkosh)
37) Russian/Eastern European--West Chester U. (PA)
38) Modern Germany--U. of Southern California
39) Central European--Mount Holyoke College (Massachusetts)
40) History of Tech and Science European or U.S.--Iowa State U.
41) Russian/Soviet Union--Belmont U. (TN)
42) European Int'l Relations--Old Dominion U. (VA)
43) Early Modern European--Michigan State U.
GENERAL OPEN-FIELD POSITIONS
44) Int'l Studies--Northwestern U. (IL)
45) History--Alamo CC District
46) Minority Professorship--Wabash College (IN)
47) Modern Int'l History--Yale U. (CT)
48) Environmental History--Yale U. (CT)
49) Canadian History--Western Washington U. (WA)
50) World History--U. of Central Arkansas
51) Chair--U. of Alabama (Birmingham)
52) History--Greenville College (IL)
53) African Diaspora--U. of Georgia
LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
54) Latin American--Utah State U.
55) Latin American--Columbia U. (NY)
56) Latin American--Southwestern U. (TX)
57) Latin American--University of Wisconsin (Oshkosh)
MIDDLE EASTERN/ISLAMIC HISTORY
58) Middle Eastern--American U. of Cairo
PROFESSIONAL NON-TEACHING POSITIONS
59) Historical Preservation--Youngstown State U. (OH)
60) Director--AASLH (TN)
61) Director--Vermont Historical Society
62) Historical Preservation--Georgia State U.
63) Executive Director--Tippecanoe County Historical Society (IN)
FELLOWSHIPS
64) Fellowship--Balkan Institute for Conflict Resolution and Bridge
Building (Bulgaria)
65) Fellowship--The Huntington
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12) Position: History
Institution: U of Georgia
Location: Georgia
History: B. Phinizy Spalding Distinguished Professorship in
Southern History. The University of Georgia Department of
History invites nominations and applications for the first B.
Phinizy Spalding Distinguished Professorship in the History of
the American South. The University has established this
professorship to honor the memory of B. Phinizy Spalding, a
member of the History Department from 1966 until his death in
1994. The committee invites applications from scholars with
any chronological or topical sub-specialty. We are especially
interested in individuals who are in the early stages of full
professorial rank. We welcome the candidacies of women and
minorities. Please send letters of nomination or application
to Spalding Professorship Search Committee, Department of
History, LeConte Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
30602-1602. The committee will give full consideration to
applications received by November 15. AA/EOE.
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29) Position: Early Modern Europe and Early American
Institution: U of Iowa
Location: Iowa
The College of Liberal Arts announces 31 searches
for faculty. The College conducts strongly affirmative searches
and particularly seeks applications from women and
minority candidates.
We welcome the employment on our faculty and staff
of professional couples and support the sharing of a
single appointment by a faculty couple. The College will
refer the resume of the second member of a couple to
appropriate offices to assist that person in finding a
professional position.
The College of Liberal Arts is the largest college
within the University, which also includes colleges of Business
Administration, Dentistry, Education, Engineering,
Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The University of
Iowa is located in Iowa City, a community of 60,000 with a
cosmopolitan atmosphere, exceptional cultural
resources, excellent public schools and libraries, and
outstanding medical care.
History - Assistant professor in early modern
Europe, including England but excluding France
History - Assistant professor in early American
history to 1800
All positions are available August 1996, and all are
tenure-track except the position in music therapy.
Candidates should preferably have the Ph.D., other appropriate
terminal degree, or the equivalent in hand at the time of
appointment. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should present evidence of scholarly or
creative productivity and effective teaching. Screening for
some positions has already begun. A letter of application, vita,
and three letters of reference should be sent to the Faculty
Search Committee of the department of interest, The
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
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31) Position: History - Political Science
Institution: London School of Economics
Location: England
History/Political Science: London School of Economics and
Political Science. Lectureship in International History
(Central Europe 1918-1945). The LSE are looking to appoint a
lecturer in the international history of Central Europe
1918-1945: foreign policy, politics, or strategic, economic,
or ideological aspects of international history; specialists
in other fields of twentieth-century international history are
also encouraged to apply. Career track lecturer appointment
(equivalent to U.S. assistant professor) beginning September
1996. Will teach undergraduates and postgraduates. Applicants
should request application forms and further particulars from
Personnel Services, The London School of Economics and
Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, Fax
0171-955-6843, phone 0171-955-6658. Closing date for completed
applications is 1 December 1995. The LSE is committed to equal
opportunities. The LSE is an educational charity committed to
excellence in teaching and research.
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32) Position: History
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Location: Ohio
History: International History of Modern Europe. The
Department of History at Bowling Green State University seeks
to hire a tenure track assistant professor in modern European
History with a specialization in the history of modern
European international relations. Candidates must be able to
participate fully in the Department's M.A./Ph.D. program in
Policy History. Ph.D. required. Salary and benefits
competitive. Send letter of application, vita, and three
letters of reference to Professor Thomas Knox, Chair, European
History Search, Department of History, Bowling Green, Ohio
43403-0220. Screening of applications will begin on December
1. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. BGSU is an
AA/EOE employer.
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35) Position: History
Institution: Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania
Location: Pennsylvania
History: European History (1300-1700). College of Humanities
and Social Sciences. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
invites applications for a tenure track position in the
History Department at the Assistant Professor level to begin
the Fall Semester of 1996. Qualifications: Requirements
include dissertation or extensive coursework in European
History, 1300-1700, with successful dissertation defense
before September 1996. Special attention will be given to
candidates with expertise in topics, regions or methodologies
we do not already emphasize. Applicants must provide evidence
of achievement or potential in both teaching and scholarship.
Duties: Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate
and graduate courses in their specialties and sections of a
one semester liberal studies course on Western Civilization in
its world context since 1700. this position involves a twelve
hour teaching load but no more than three (and more commonly
two) preparations per semester. Send letter of application,
curriculum vitae, and supporting material to Gary Bailey,
History Department, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705. Be sure
we receive at least three letters of reference. All
application materials must be received by December 1, 1995.
IUP is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
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40) Position: History of Technology and/or Science Europe or
U.S. since 1750.
Institution: Iowa State University
Location: Iowa
Iowa State University. Assistant Professor, tenure track.
Teaching introductory and graduate courses. Requirements include
Ph.D by time of appointment and demonstrated commitment to
scholarly research and publication. Strong preference given to
someone who specializes in the history of chemistry, medicine
and/or technology, studies continental Europe, especially Germany
or France, and takes an intellectual history approach. Evidence
of successful classroom teaching also preferred. Deadline
December 11, 1995, or until the position is filled. Salary
commensurate with qualifications. Women, minorities, and members
of other protected groups are encouraged to apply. Iowa State
University is an EO/AA employer.
Send letter of application and credentials, including three
letters of recommendation, to Professor Alan I Marcus, Department
of History, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-1202.
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43) Position: History: Early Modern Europe
Institution: Michigan State University
Location: Michigan
History: Early Modern Europe (Renaissance/Reformation),
Position #A&L 373. Tenure-track position, assistant professor,
Ph.D. required. Research interests in some aspect of the
European Renaissance. Teaching responsibilities in core
curriculum, undergraduate and graduate courses in Renaissance
Europe, Reformation, Early Modern Europe, and general European
history. Expected to conduct research and publish on
Renaissance field. MSU is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer. Applications from women and minority
candidates are strongly encouraged. Handicappers have the
right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. In
reply you must refer to position number. Application deadline:
December 1, 1995. Applications must include vita, graduate
transcripts, and writing samples. Send these, and arrange for
your letters of recommendation to be mailed to Harry
Silverman, Chairperson, Department of History, 301 Morrill
Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.
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51) Position: History
Institution: U of Alabama at Birmingham
Location: Alabama
History: Department Chair. Field Open. Professor position
begins September 1996. Administration is primary
responsibility but teaching in specialty is desirable. Send
curriculum vitae, references to Dr. James Tent, Chair, Search
Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1212
University Boulevard. Birmingham, Alabama 35294-3350. AA/EOE.
Application deadline November 1, 1995.
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52) Position: History
Institution: Greenville College
Location: Illinois
History: Full-time, tenure-track starting August 1996. Ph.D.
required and those who are dedicated to undergraduate
teaching. Letters of recommendation, official transcripts of
all college records and official letter of application.
Deadline to apply is December 15, 1995. Send to: Dr. Jonathnan
S. Raymond, Provost/VPAA, Greenville College, 315 East College
Avenue, P.O. box 159, Greenville, Illinois 62246-0159.
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57) Position: History
Institution: U of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Location: Wisconsin
History: The History Department at the University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh seeks applicants for two tenure track assistant
professor positions to begin September 1, 1996. 1) Teach
introductory surveys, advanced courses in Medieval European
History, with possible secondary field in Ren-Ref Europe and
conduct research in area of specialization. 2) Teach
introductory surveys, advanced courses in Latin American
History, and conduct research in area of specialization.
Doctorate in History required. Teaching experience preferred.
Send letter of application, vita, official transcripts and
three letters of recommendation to Lane Earns, Chair, History
Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin 54901 by November 20, 1995. AA/EOE.
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65) Position: HUNTINGTON FELLOWSHIPS
Institution: The Huntington
The Huntington is an independent research center with
holdings in British and American history, literature, art
history, the history of science, and photography. The Library
collections range chronologically from the ninth to the twentieth
centuries, and include a half million rare books and ephemera and
3.4 million manuscripts, supported by half million reference
works. The photography collection has over 400,000 images.
Within the general fields listed above there are many areas of
special strength, including: Medieval studies, Western America,
Colonial America, British drama, the Renaissance, California, the
American Civil War and literary manuscripts of the 19th and 20th
centuries. The Art Galleries contain a notable collection of
British and American paintings, watercolors, fine prints,
photographs and an art reference library. The Botanical Division
library houses a broad collection of reference works on botany,
horticulture, and gardening.
The Huntington will award to scholars about one hundred
fellowships for the academic year 1996-1997. These fellowships
derive from a variety of funding sources and have different
terms. They are all for study while in residence at the
Huntington.
Huntington Fellowships are awarded for one to five months
and carry monthly stipends of $1,800.
W.M. Keck Foundation Fellowships for Young Scholars are
intended to support the research necessary to complete a
dissertation or to begin a new project. They may be held for one
to three months and carry stipends of $2,300 per month.
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships offer
stipends of up to $30,000 for four to twelve months in residence.
Applicants must be established scholars at the post-doctoral
level or its equivalent, pursuing scholarship in a field
appropriate to the Huntington's collections. Preference will be
given to scholars who have not held major awards in the three
years preceding the year of this award. Applicants who are not
U.S. citizens must have resided in the U.S. for at least three
years.
Barbara Thom Post-Doctoral Fellowship is designed to support
a non-tenured faculty member while revising a manuscript for
publication. The fellowship carries a stipend of $25,000.
Preference will be given to scholars who are four or five years
beyond the Ph.D. Applicants must be pursuing scholarship in a
field appropriate to the Huntington's collections and must be in
residence during the fellowship.
British Academy Exchange Fellowship is a program whereby the
Huntington nominates to the British Academy six scholars who are
pursuing research in Great Britain in history or literature. The
award, made by the British Academy, is for one month and the
stipend is 900 pounds. Applicants must already have the Ph.D.
TO APPLY:
Submit a brief (2 or 3 pages) but complete description of your
project, specifying the materials you plan to consult at the
Huntington. Indicate your progress to date as well as the amount
of time required at the Huntington. The description will be
considered by a panel of scholars from a variety of humanities
disciplines, so should by written for non-specialists. Please
enclose a curriculum vita. Three referees should send letters
directly to the Fellowship Awards Committee by the application
deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to supply a
description of the project to the referees.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
15 December 1995
Huntington Fellowships
W. M. Keck Foundation Fellowships
Barbara Thom Fellowships
British Academy Fellowships
5 January 1996
NEH Fellowships
All applications and inquiries should be directed to:
Robert C. Ritchie
Chair, Awards Committee
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Phone 818 405 2194
Fax 818 449 5703
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