Ohio State University, Department of History

Modern U.S. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality History

The Department of History at Ohio State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible) in Modern U.S. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality History.  Candidates with specializations in any chronological era are welcome to apply.  We will prefer applicants who specialize in the history of sexuality and/or the history of social movements. The successful hire will be expected to promote interdisciplinary research and collaboration with the thematic constellations of the History Department and with such units as the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the Sexuality Studies Program.

Qualifications:  Applicants must hold the Ph.D. at time of appointment and must demonstrate an actual or potential record of sustained publication commensurate with the expectations at a major research university.The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in both women’s, gender, and sexuality history and in general U.S. history in the era of her/his specialty. 

Application instructions:  Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publications and/or article-length writing samples, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Judy Wu, Chair, U.S. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality History Search Committee, Department of History, Ohio State University, 106 Dulles Hall, 230 West 17^th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer. To learn about our department’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://history.osu.edu/diversity.