College of Charleston, History

Visiting Assistant Professor, field open

The History Department of the College of Charleston invites applications for three visiting assistant professorships in History to begin the Fall semester of 2019.  Position is for one year. The successful candidate will teach four sections of the 100-level general education requirement each semester, i.e., pre-modern history (pre-1500) and/or modern history (post-1500).  The general education classes are organized thematically, around the professor’s academic interests, where appropriate. There may be opportunities to teach upper-division courses. Preference is for candidates who can teach the pre-modern courses, but applicants in all fields are welcome. All requirements for the Ph.D. in History must be completed at the time of appointment. The College of Charleston is the nation’s 13th-oldest institution of higher learning and is located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. More information about the College of Charleston can be obtained from http://www.cofc.edu and the History Department at http://history.cofc.edu.

The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

Applications should include a cover letter, C.V., graduate transcripts, names and contact information for at least three references, a writing sample, and sample syllabi (pre-modern and/or modern) for the 100-level courses. Direct materials to: https://jobs.cofc.edu by May 12, 2019 for full consideration.  Evaluation of materials will begin immediately on receipt.