Oglethorpe University, Division II: History, Politics, and International Studies
Visiting Assistant Professor of History, World
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Georgia, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Successful candidates must hold a PhD in History and show promise of excellence in teaching. Preferred area of specialization: Africa and/or Pre-Modern. Special consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate an ability to offer courses in Atlantic History. Teaching load will be 3-3, and successful candidates will also be expected to teach Historical Perspectives on the Social Order, a junior-level course in the Oglethorpe Core Curriculum with a special emphasis on historiography and the philosophy of history. The Core Curriculum is a four-year interdisciplinary program completed by all undergraduate students.
A letter of application, CV, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, names of three references, and teaching evaluations should be submitted online with application. To ensure full consideration, the application and related materials must be received by February 22, 2019. Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide additional materials.
University Description
Oglethorpe is a small, highly selective, independent, private university located on a beautiful, 100-acre campus in Atlanta. Our classical liberal arts mission serves a diverse student body of approximately 1,000 undergraduates. The campus is near Atlanta’s famous Buckhead neighborhood; using the Oglethorpe University MARTA rail station, it is a 10-minute ride to the Midtown Arts district and a 15-minute ride to downtown Atlanta. Oglethorpe’s distinguished faculty is composed of teachers/scholars committed to providing the highest quality instruction to students.
Starting and Ending Dates
The first class day of the Fall 2019 is Monday August 19th but applicants should be prepared to coordinate and communicate with currently faculty in the month before. The last day of fall semester classes is Friday December 6th. Final grades are due by Wednesday December 18th. Spring classes start on January 6 and end on April 27th, with a final grade deadline of May 8.
Contact: |
Dr. Ronald P. Bobroff, Program Coordinator; rbobroff@oglethorpe.edu |
Website: | https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=22077&clientkey=E89EC0BE36E642B4CF9B1208D8AFD807 |
Primary Category: | World History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | African History / Studies Atlantic History / Studies Islamic History / Studies Japanese History / Studies South Asian History / Studies Arabic History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/11/2019 |
Closing Date | 04/12/2019 |