University of Texas - Dallas, Arts and Humanities
Wald Assistant or Associate Professor of Holocaust and Human Rights
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Texas, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor |
The School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applicants for a tenure-track Wald Assistant or Associate Professor of Holocaust and Human Rights professor. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in both areas, and who could teach courses on survivors of the Holocaust in Latin America, comparative human rights, and/or on the history, representations and remembrance of the Holocaust. We are also seeking candidates who can engage with the interdisciplinary programs of the School of the Arts and Humanities, including Literature, History and Philosophy, and Visual and Performing Arts.
The candidate will join the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies that offers a unique multidisciplinary learning environment, a graduate certificate in Holocaust studies, an annual conference on the Holocaust, and numerous academic lectures and public events. UT Dallas is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body and a strong research faculty.
Candidates must have completed a PhD in a field relevant to the Holocaust and Human Rights Studies by the time of the appointment and must be qualified to teach courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should provide evidence of successful teaching experience and a potential for a high quality research program. The position requires publication in refereed journals and academic publishing houses, as well as engagement in service activities within the university and the profession. The position comes with a competitive salary and a research budget.
The School offers an interdisciplinary program built on three interrelated areas: Literature, Historical Studies and Philosophy and Visual and Performing Arts. UT Dallas is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body (ca. 29,000) and a strong research faculty.
Applicants should submit a letter of application; a complete curriculum vitae; statements of research interests and teaching philosophy; recent teaching evaluations; a writing sample (about 20 pages); unofficial transcripts and the full contact information for at least three professional references for Asst Prof and five for Assoc. Prof.
Contact: |
David Patterson - dxp103120@utdallas.edu |
Website: | https://jobs.utdallas.edu/ |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies Human Rights |
Posting Date: | 10/28/2019 |
Closing Date | 01/26/2020 |