Colby College, History

Comparative World History (tenure-track)

The History Department at Colby College invites applications for a tenure-track position in comparative world history, beginning September 1, 2014. The department has a strong preference for applicants whose research centers on regions beyond the Atlantic World. The successful candidate, who must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by the start of the appointment, will normally teach five courses per year, including two sections per year of HI 276: Patterns and Processes in World History, a required course for all History and Global Studies majors. The other courses will be determined in consultation with the History Department chair. Please submit electronically, in a single PDF, a letter of application, curriculum vitae, brief (one-page) statements of teaching and research interests, teaching evaluations if available, and a writing sample of approximately 25 pages to comparativeworldhistory@colby.edu . Three letters of recommendation are also required, and should be submitted electronically to the same address. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Elizabeth D. Leonard (chair, Department of History) at edleonar@colby.edu. Applicants wishing to be considered for preliminary interviews at the American Historical Association’s annual conference in Washington, D.C., in January 2014 must submit their applications by November 22, 2013. Finalists will be brought to campus in February. Colby is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, or age in employment or in our educational programs. For more information about the College, please visit the Colby website: www.colby.edu.