Western Carolina University, History

Assistant Professor, Early Modern Europe, 1500-1800

Assistant Professor of Early Modern European History. Tenure-track appointment for the 2014-2015 academic year. PhD in hand from accredited institution in History preferred; ABD considered. Will teach courses in Early Modern European history and areas of specialization. Applications are encouraged from candidates with interests in the history of science, religion, or global networks. All full-time faculty in our department teach lower-level liberal studies courses, upper-level/graduate courses, and play significant roles in implementing the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Western Carolina University is a 10,000-student campus in the University of North Carolina system that offers 120 areas of study for undergraduates and more than 50 graduate-level programs. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits WCU to award baccalaureate, masters, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Western Carolina University is committed to the Boyer model of scholarship, the stewardship of place, integrated learning, and engagement in our classrooms and in our communities. The campus is located in the picturesque Cullowhee valley between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina, and 150 miles northeast of Atlanta. Hard applications for the position will not be considered. Applicants must apply on-line at http://jobs.wcu.edu (Position # 813). Attach a current curriculum vitae, a cover sheet, and a list of three references with full contact information. In addition, please submit three letters of reference and sample teaching materials to Dr. Charlotte Cosner, History Department, 225 McKee, 286 Central Drive, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 28723. For questions or additional information, please contact Dr. Cosner, 828-227-3488. 

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Final candidates for employment are subject to criminal background checks.