Pacific Lutheran University, History Department

Assistant Professor of History - Early Modern European History

Closing Date:
Review of applications to begin December 1, 2015 and will continue until position is filled

Work Schedule:
Full-Time, tenure track position available September 1, 2016.

General Description:
Entry Level, Full-time, Tenure-Track Appointment for a person specializing in Early Modern European History beginning September 2016. Teach 6 courses per year, including Western Civilization, Early Modern Europe, Middle Ages, Italian Renaissance and European Reformations. The position is also responsible for teaching Historical Methods, and Capstone (Senior Research Seminar) in the departmental rotation, as well as an introductory course in the University’s International Honors program.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Department of History’s commitment to a balanced curriculum, which includes a need for Early Modern European History courses, and courses on the history of Colonial America and the Atlantic World. The person will also be expected to contribute to the department’s advising and mentoring of students.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
-Teach 6 courses per year, including Western Civilization, Early Modern Europe, Middle Ages, Italian Renaissance and European Reformations. The position is also responsible for teaching Historical Methods, and Capstone (Senior Research Seminar) in the departmental rotation, as well as an introductory course in the University’s International Honors program.
-The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Department of History’s commitment to a balanced curriculum, which includes a need for Early Modern European History courses, and courses on the history of Colonial America and the Atlantic World. The person will also be expected to contribute to the department’s advising and mentoring of students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Candidates should demonstrate commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching and to historical research in Early Modern European history (field open). Candidate must be able to teach courses on Western Civilization, Renaissance, Reformations, and Colonial North America. Candidate must also be able to contribute to PLU’s vibrant International Honors program through teaching an introductory course in that program.

Required Qualifications:
PhD in History. ABD will be considered but PhD must be in hand by September 1, 2016.

Other Information:
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. 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.