Rutgers University - New Brunswick, History

Modern Latin American History (OPEN rank)

The Department of History at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, beginning Fall 2018, open rank, in the area of Modern Latin American history, excluding the Caribbean.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in History in the field of Modern Latin America

The successful applicant should have research interests that complement and relate to the department’s strengths in gender and/or race  Applicants should have an outstanding research program, a strong teaching record, and a commitment to building the presence of Latin American History at Rutgers.   The successful applicant will teach in both the undergraduate and the graduate programs.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/44065) to Professor Camilla Townsend, Chair of the Latin American History Search Committee, Department of History, 16 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.  We will begin reviewing applications November 1, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service or any other category protected by law.  As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms or conditions of employment.