University of Western Ontario, History

Probationary Tenure Track - Assistant Professor, 19th Century American

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

The Department of History invites applications for exceptional scholars for one (1) tenure-stream position at the Assistant Professor level to commence July 1, 2013 in the following:

 United States, 19^th c.  with preference given to research on race in U.S. and in the Atlantic triangle (including Africa and/or Caribbean) and/or interest in American Studies.                    

 Job Code:        HIS-US

 Applicants must have a Ph.D. in History, a strong record of scholarly publication, and university-level teaching experience in his or her subject area.  The Department is especially interested in scholars who have research and teaching strengths coincident with those of the Department:

Candidates should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae (including evidence of teaching performance), and three letters of reference to:

Chair, Department of History

Lawson Hall, Room 2201

Western University

London, Ontario  N6A 5C2

Tel: (519) 661-3647

Fax: (519) 661-3010

Email:  chair-history@uwo.ca

* PLEASE QUOTE THE ABOVE JOB INDICATOR WHEN APPLYING *

The deadline for applications is November 9, 2012

All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.