Sewanee: University of the South, History
VAP in Modern Asian History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Tennessee, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
The History Department at The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Asian History (excluding the history of South Asia) to begin in August 2021. The successful candidate will be expected to teach six courses per year including survey classes on the history of Asia and/or on the history of individual Asian countries, as well as upper-level classes on their area of specialization. Candidates with a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment are preferred. Applicants who work on immigration and refugee studies; race, ethnicity, and nationalism; science, technology, and the environment; or transnationalism and globalization are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sewanee comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.
All application materials should be submitted no later than March 15, 2021, at the following link: https://jobs.sewanee.edu/postings/4596. A complete application includes the following:
- a cover letter
- a curriculum vitae
- sample syllabi
- evidence of teaching excellence
- a graduate transcript, and
- three letters of recommendation*
*Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically by the referees personally or via dossier services to Kristen Godsey, Assistant for Finance and Administration, at fachire@sewanee.edu.
Contact: |
For inquiries about the application process: Kristen Godsey, Assistant for Finance and Administration - fachire@sewanee.edu For inquiries about the job: Nicholas Roberts, Chair of the History Department - nerobert@sewanee.edu |
Website: | https://jobs.sewanee.edu/postings/4596 |
Primary Category: | Asian History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 02/03/2021 |
Closing Date | 04/01/2021 |