Utah Valley University

Assistant or Associate Professor, Colonial/Early America (16th-18th Centuries)

Utah Valley University’s Department of History and Political Science in Orem, Utah, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professorship in Colonial/Early American history (16th-18th centuries) beginning August 2010. The successful candidate will teach US surveys, specialized upper-division courses, a departmental service courses. Ph.D. in History must be completed by date of appointment. Candidates must have experience teaching in a college/university setting, show evidence of commitment to teaching and scholarship, and demonstrate a strong commitment to professional development. UVU is a comprehensive state institution of higher education focusing upon teaching (4/4) and scholarship. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, including teaching and research interests, a c.v., transcripts, student evaluations, a writing sample, and at least three letters of reference to Chair, Early American Search Committee, Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058. Applications accepted through November 20, 2009. Position subject to funding. UVU is an AA/EA/EOE. UVU, serving approximately 30,000 undergraduates, is located on the western front of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, approximately 45 miles south of Salt Lake City.