Johns Hopkins University, History of Medicine
Assistant or Associate Tenure Track Professor in the History of Medicine Department at JHU
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Maryland, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor |
Assistant or Associate Tenure Track Professor in the History of Medicine Department
Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department of the History of Medicine
Location: Baltimore, MD, 21205
Open Date: Oct 15, 2018
Review of applications will begin November 30, 2018 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
To apply: apply.interfolio.com/56658
Description
The Department of the History of Medicine of the Johns Hopkins University seeks applicants for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) in the History of Medicine, with expertise in the history of disease, medicine, and/or public health extending beyond Europe and North America, to begin July 1, 2019. Work of particular interest to the Department includes transnational studies, focus on colonial and postcolonial medicine, and/or international and global public health. The Department is located in the Institute of the History of Medicine, which is part of the School of Medicine.
Founded in 1929, the Institute of the History of Medicine is dedicated to promoting scholarship on the history of medicine, disease, and the health sciences, and their relation to society, and to fostering a lively and collegial intellectual community. In addition, the Institute seeks to bring historical perspectives to bear on contemporary health issues. Faculty members teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Schools of Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Public Health. Together with the Department of History of Science and Technology, located in the School of Arts and Sciences, the department runs a Ph.D. program in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. The Institute possesses an extensive collection of primary and secondary sources on the history of medicine. The collection is a valuable resource for department faculty and students, and attracts visiting scholars from around the world.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will have a strong research portfolio and teaching experience, and will hold a PhD by June 2019 in History, History of Science, History of Medicine, or in a related field with a historical focus. An ability to interact effectively, not only with undergraduates and graduate students in History of Medicine, but also with medical students and faculty is essential.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., statement of research interests, a sample syllabus, a chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of reference. To apply for this position, please visit apply.interfolio.com/56658. Review of applications will begin November 30, 2018 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
Contact: |
Marian Robbins |
Website: | https://apply.interfolio.com/56658 |
Primary Category: | History of Science, Medicine, and Technology |
Secondary Categories: | African History / Studies Ancient History Asian History / Studies Australian and New Zealand History / Studies Classical Studies Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies Cultural History / Studies Early Modern History and Period Studies Ethnic History / Studies Humanities Immigration History / Studies Islamic History / Studies Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies Social History / Studies Social Sciences Women, Gender, and Sexuality World History / Studies Russian or Soviet History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 10/16/2018 |
Closing Date | 01/14/2019 |