Pacific Lutheran University, History

ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, KURTIS R. MAYER CHAIR IN HOLOCAUST STUDIES

Pacific Lutheran University: The History Department at Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, WA, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Holocaust and Modern European History to begin September 1, 2015. Academic rank depending on experience with the expectation of Associate or above. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Kurtis R. Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, which carries a competitive salary and a generous research/travel allocation. The Kurtis R. Mayer Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies currently combines administrative responsibilities (including the development of an annual conference for Holocaust education, coordination of several competitions for student honors and fellowships in Holocaust studies, and sponsorship of lectures and other community events) with teaching obligations and the expectation of regular and substantive scholarly contributions to the field of Holocaust history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 2 sections of an upper-division class on Holocaust history and an additional course in modern European history on an annual basis, for a 3-course load. The Kurtis R. Mayer Chair also will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to contribute to the minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies which begins in Fall 2014, and participate in fund-raising and development of a Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at PLU. Additionally, the Mayer Chair, as a member of the History Department, is expected to play an active role in departmental service and student advising. Applicants should have a distinguished record of scholarly publications and teaching excellence. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching in an interdisciplinary core curriculum and to outstanding historical research in the Holocaust. Candidates should have potential in administrative responsibilities. Candidates will have a PhD in History and have achieved a regular record of noteworthy publication in the field of Holocaust history and studies. Please submit your application including a letter of application, CV, an article-length writing sample, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and a one to two page vision statement explaining how, as the Kurtis R. Mayer Chair, you will effectively present Holocaust scholarship to the public and engage a broad audience. To apply, submit application online at http://employment.plu.edu. Nominations are also accepted. Three-five confidential letters of reference will be requested by PLU upon application. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information or nominations, please contact Dr. Gina Hames at 253-535-7132 or hamesgl@plu.edu. Pacific Lutheran University is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,500 students, including international students from two dozen countries. Located in a scenic region on the Pacific Rim, the university’s campus is 40 miles south of Seattle in suburban Tacoma, Washington. PLU’s academic program is an integration of the liberal arts and professional programs, and the university’s mission to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. PLU enjoys a healthy and progressive relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The university is committed to exploring, affirming and enriching dignity and diversity in the campus community and endorses the goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action. PLU actively seeks applications from women and persons of color.