College of William and Mary, Lyon G. Tyler Department of History

Adv Assistant, Assoc or Full Professor - Post-Civil War American History

The College of William and Mary invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position in post-Civil War United States history at the advanced assistant to the full professor rank.  The field of specialization is open.  We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in the history of immigration, labor, race, ethnicity, and/or gender, but applications from all subfields of U.S. history are welcome.  A PhD in History or a closely related field, a record of significant publications, and demonstrated excellence in teaching are required at the time of application.  The successful candidate will teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, and will direct graduate students.  The position commences August 10, 2017.  For full consideration submit application by the review date, October 1, 2016. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed. Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype.   Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Melvin Ely (mpelyx@wm.edu). Please go to http://jobs.wm.edu to submit your cover letter, cv, a writing sample, and contact information for three references. The system will prompt applicants for the contact information of their references. After submission of the application, those individuals will be contacted immediately by us via email to submit letters of recommendation.  

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