University of South Alabama, History

Department Chair

The Department of History at the University of South Alabama invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The Department Chair is responsible for the academic, personnel, financial, and administrative needs of the Department and reports to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. The successful candidate must have a PhD in History and should currently hold the rank of senior Associate Professor or Full Professor. Specialization is open. Other requirements for consideration include a strong research and publication record, a commitment to teaching excellence, and demonstrated administrative experience. Start date is negotiable but must be no later than August 15, 2017. To receive full consideration, all required application materials must be received by October 14, 2016. Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement outlining a strategic vision for leading and developing a research department, and the names and contact information for three references to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/USA/History. Additional information regarding this position, the History Department, and the University of South Alabama is available here:  http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/history/. Questions may be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Professor Daniel Rogers, at drogers@southalabama.edu.

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