University of California - Berkeley
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - History of the American West - Department of History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor |
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor – History of the American West - Department of History
The History Department of the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications from scholars working on topics in the history of the American West, broadly defined, from the colonial era through the present. This will be considered a full-time faculty appointment, open rank position with an expected start date of July 1, 2019.
All application items must be submitted electronically by October 1, 2018. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Advanced Assistant Professors should apply to the Assistant recruitment.
Basic Minimum Qualifications: At the Assistant Professor level, completion of all Ph.D. or equivalent international degree requirements except the dissertation at the time of application. At the Associate/Full Professor level, PhD or equivalent international degree required at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications: At the Assistant Professor level, A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree is preferred by date of hire.
Assistant Professor Applicants (including current advanced Assistant Professors): To apply please go to the following link: http://apptrkr.com/1286290 and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one to three pieces of published and/or unpublished scholarly work ready for examination (such as dissertations or dissertation chapters, a book or book manuscript, articles, and book chapters), and three letters of reference.
Associate and Full Professor Applicants (individuals currently holding a tenured or equivalent position): To apply please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01850 and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two to four pieces of published and/or unpublished scholarly work ready for examination (such as a book or book manuscript, articles, and book chapters), and the names and contact information of three references. Letters may be solicited for candidates under serious consideration (the committee will seek candidates' permission before soliciting letters of recommendation from references).
All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.
Please submit a short statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these issues, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired as a Berkeley faculty member (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
Applicants whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education are also encouraged to apply.
For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.
Questions may be addressed to Peter Zinoman, Chair, at history-chair@berkeley.edu. Questions about the application process can be directed to Kimberly Bissell, Academic Personnel Coordinator, at history-ap@berkeley.edu.
The department encourages individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, disabled, or elderly), or have achieved excellence in careers outside academia (e.g., in professional or industry service) to apply.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
Contact: |
Questions may be addressed to Peter Zinoman, Chair, at history-chair@berkeley.edu. Questions about the application process can be directed to Kimberly Bissell, Academic Personnel Coordinator, at history-ap@berkeley.edu. |
Website: | https://www.berkeley.edu |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 08/31/2018 |
Closing Date | 11/29/2018 |