University of British Columbia, History
Assistant Professor, Early Modern European History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
Assistant Professor, Early Modern European History
The Department of History, University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor in the history of early modern Europe, with an expected start date of 1 July 2015. The department is interested in candidates who focus on the history of western or central Europe during the period 1450-1700. All applications are welcome, but preference will be given to scholars whose work complements and expands on the department’s existing strengths.
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. (or provide solid indication of imminent completion), and they should provide evidence of excellence in research, as demonstrated by their published contributions or by potential contributions to the scholarship of their field. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 12-credit (2-2) load, and thus a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate as well as graduate level also is required. In addition to offering courses within his or her area of specialization, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the university’s interdisciplinary undergraduate program teaching lower division courses in European History, 1500 to the present and/or the global history of the period of 1500-1900. For further information on the academic programs of the UBC history department, candidates should visit the departmental website, www.history.ubc.ca, as well as its page on “Research Clusters,” http://www.history.ubc.ca/clusters/thematic.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval, and the salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 October 2014. Applicants must apply only through the UBC faculty careers website, www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/18834 and they must upload (in the following order): a cover letter or letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a summary of current and future research interests, no more than three samples of their written scholarship, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Only completed applications will be considered by the search committee; in this matter, there can be no exceptions.
The applicants also should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent by email to Ms. Janet Mui, the coordinator of the search, at hist.recruitment@ubc.ca. Alternatively, the letters of reference may be mailed to: Ms. Janet Mui, Early Modern European History Search, Department of History, University of British Columbia, #1297-1873 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Danny Vickers, daniel.vickers@ubc.ca.
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Applicants must apply only through the UBC faculty careers website, www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/18834 The applicants also should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent by email to Ms. Janet Mui, the coordinator of the search, at hist.recruitment@ubc.ca. Alternatively, the letters of reference may be mailed to: Ms. Janet Mui, Early Modern European History Search, Department of History, University of British Columbia, #1297-1873 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Danny Vickers, daniel.vickers@ubc.ca. |
Website: | http://www.history.ubc.ca |
Primary Category: | History Education |
Secondary Categories: | European History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 07/22/2014 |
Closing Date | 10/15/2014 |