College of the Holy Cross, History
Visiting Full-Time Faculty Position in Modern Latin American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Massachusetts, United States |
Position: | Visiting Professor |
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Department of History at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting full-time faculty position to teach six undergraduate courses (3 per semester) in Modern Latin American History during the 2021-2022 academic year to begin in August 2021. We welcome applications from scholars whose research area focuses in Latin American history from either the nineteenth or twentieth centuries. The History Department faculty consists of 18 full-time tenured and tenure-track historians. Full information at: https://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/history.
A successful candidate should have a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to our department’s innovative major curriculum that asks students to think comparatively about issues of race, gender, politics, war, imperialism, science, and religion (https://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/history/requirements). The candidate will also have opportunities to participate in the college’s Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies program as well as the College’s other interdisciplinary programs like Africana Studies, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
Visiting full-time faculty teach 3 courses each semester and are eligible for travel support and reimbursement of relocation costs within the College’s published policies. All full-time appointments offer competitive salaries and include full benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy and interests, transcripts (Ph.D. preferred), and two confidential letters of recommendation.
In your cover letter, in addition to describing your research and teaching interests, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission), and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. Previous experience teaching, mentoring or advising diverse student populations is an asset. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit http://holycross.edu/join.
The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/84860.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, please apply by March 26, 2021. Questions about this search may be directed to the Department Chair, Edward T. O’Donnell eodonnell@holycross.edu.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 2,900 students and is located in a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The College seeks faculty members whose scholarship, teaching, and on- and off-campus service demonstrate commitment to the educational benefits of a richly diverse community.
Contact: |
Department Chair, Edward T. O’Donnell eodonnell@holycross.edu. |
Website: | https://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/history. |
Primary Category: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Race / Ethnic Studies |
Posting Date: | 03/08/2021 |
Closing Date | 04/06/2021 |