Drury University, History, Political Science, and Geography

Tenure-track professorship, American History to 1865

The Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at Drury University invites applications for a full time, tenure-track professorship in American History to 1865, beginning August 2012. Open rank; specific field open. The department seeks broadly trained candidates prepared to teach the first half of the American history survey as well as upper level courses in U.S. History.  Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in a secondary field such as the Atlantic World, Borderlands, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, or Latino/Latina Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the university's interdisciplinary core curriculum, particularly the Alpha Seminar. Teaching load: 3/3. 
Qualifications: Ph.D. in history required by August 2012; strong teaching and research agenda expected. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.
Please send a cover letter, c.v., three letters of reference, transcripts (photocopies acceptable), sample syllabi, and evidence of teaching excellence to Dr. Greg Renoff, Chair of the History Search Committee, Drury University, 900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65802. Please no electronic submissions.
Review of applications begins immediately; final deadline November 11, 2011. 
Drury University (www.drury.edu) is a comprehensive liberal arts university with a strong curriculum in global studies. Drury University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing campus diversity.