University of North Florida, Department of History

Modern Western European History

The UNF History Department seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor in modern western European history, with an 18th-19th century focus. Teaching experience and evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship are required. The appointment begins in August 2014; only candidates with a PhD in hand by that date should apply.
The department will give preference to candidates who have a transnational or comparative perspective and who can offer courses on one or more of the following: French Revolution, European Empires, military history, and Mediterranean history. The successful candidate must also be willing to develop distance learning courses. Candidates will be expected to teach graduate courses, courses in the University's general education curriculum, and a historical methods course. Job candidates must also demonstrate an active research agenda and expect to serve on department and university committees.
Please go to http://www.unfjobs.org and complete the online registration. Applicants should also mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample of not more than 30 pp, and a list of sample courses the candidate might like to teach. The writing sample may include a dissertation chapter or published work.
Mail all materials to: European History Search Committee, Department of History, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. To ensure full consideration, all materials must be received by November 1, 2013.