Miami University, Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies and Department of History

Havighurst Teaching Fellow, 20th Century Russian and Soviet History

The Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies and the Department of History welcome applications for a joint Teaching Fellow/Visiting Assistant Professor position in 20th Century Russian/Soviet History.  The position will be jointly administered by the History Department and the Havighurst Center:  the teaching fellow will have the opportunity to participate in events and event planning for the Center.  Appointment includes a three-month research appointment during the summer of 2019.  The appointee will teach four classes per year.  Teaching responsibilities will include Soviet History, World History surveys (either 1500-present or 1945-present), and upper-level courses in area of specialty.  The position is renewable for up to four years, dependent on performance and funding.

Require:  PhD in History or completed defense by August 2018.   Desire:  a specialist in World War II or the Cold War.

Submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of three recommenders, and a single page description for two to four classes in your specialty you would like to teach (as “other” document) to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=5202 .  Inquiries may be directed to Stephen Norris at norriss1@miamioh.edu.  Screening of applications will begin February 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. 

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