University of North Carolina - Asheville, History

One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor, 20th Century Continental Europe

UNC Asheville’s Department of History is seeking qualified applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in 20^th Century Continental European History. The ideal candidate would have the Ph.D. in History in-hand, but applicants completing the degree in the spring of 2013 would be considered. The successful candidate should be able to teach World Civilization since 1500 and upper-division courses in European History and in colonial/post-colonial Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia. Candidates with experience in teaching from the lens of underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to apply.  The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to UNC Asheville’s Humanities Program.

UNC Asheville, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, is the designated public liberal arts institution of the University of North Carolina system, committed to student-centered teaching and to being an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville is committed to diversity, and women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, UNC Asheville does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race and ethnicity, age, religion, disability, socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, national origin, culture and ideological beliefs.

Applicants should submit the following: 1) Cover letter; 2) CV; 3) Statement of teaching philosophy; 4) Three letters of reference; and 5) Undergraduate and graduate transcripts, to History Department Search, c/o Jo Steininger, Assistant, Department of History, CPO # 2830, 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804 or electronically: jsteinin@unca.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately until the closing date of May 15, 2013or until the position is filled. Follow us at http://history.unca.edu/