Western Washington University, History
Assistant Professor of Canadian History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Washington, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
Assistant Professor of Canadian History
Department of History
Position:
The History Department at Western Washington University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Canadian history with a joint appointment in Canadian-American Studies.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach six courses over three quarters (two courses per quarter), including Canadian history survey courses that meet the General University Requirements, and upper division courses, including History of Canadian American Relations and other courses on Canada in the area of the candidate’s specialty. The candidate will also contribute quality teaching, research, and service to the Center for Canadian-American Studies.
Qualifications:
Required: PhD or ABD in History or related field with a specialization in Canadian history (if ABD, degree must be completed by June 15, 2023); the ability to teach Canadian history surveys and History of Canadian American Relations; demonstrated potential for effective teaching and high-quality scholarship; demonstrated commitment to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues, including a commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
Preferred: A specialization in one of the following fields: Indigenous history, immigration history, or Francophone Canada.
Department:
The Department of History at Western Washington University consists of twenty-two tenured or tenure-track faculty whose courses serve a very active history major and make significant contributions to the university’s general education curriculum. Faculty in the department provide high-quality courses that prepare majors and non-majors with skills in research, analysis, and writing. The department offers majors in History, History/Social Studies, Elementary Education, and a combined degree with Latin American Studies. The department likewise houses a small but strong M.A. program in history as well as a number of undergraduate minors. The department encourages its faculty to participate in interdisciplinary programs such as Salish Sea Institute, Border Policy Institute, Women Gender and Sexuality Studies, East Asian Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, and the Honors program. The department supports Western’s mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of communities. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. To learn more about the History Department, visit https://chss.wwu.edu/history.
Established in 1971, the Center for Canadian Studies is one of the most well established Canadian Studies programs in the United States. The Center serves as a US Department of Education National Resource Center on Canada, in consortium with the Canadian Studies Center at the University of Washington and, since 1988, has been awarded Title VI support in recognition of its leading role as a center of excellence on Canada. The Center offers two academic programs of study: Bachelor of Arts in Canadian-American Studies and Minor in Canadian-American Studies, specializing in teaching about the Salish Sea transboundary region, Canadian-American relations, and Francophone Canada. The curriculum for these degrees is highly interdisciplinary, drawing on courses and faculty from many of its campus Colleges. To learn more about Canadian-American Studies, visit https://canam.wwu.edu/.
University/Location:
Western Washington University, with about 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The Department of History is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, on the stolen lands of the Lummi Nation and the Nooksack Tribe. This coastal community of 91,000 overlooks Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, and the Cascade mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Learn about Western’s commitments and ongoing work in the areas of Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at https://www.wwu.edu/diversity.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; benefits eligible.
Bargaining Union: United Faculty of Western Washington
Application Instructions and Requested Documents: Please log in below and submit your application via WWU's Electronic System for Employment (PageUp).
Required application materials: (1) letter of application that includes a statement that addresses how your experiences (professional and non-professional) have prepared you to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues, including a commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds; (2) graduate transcript (official or unofficial); (3) C.V.; (4) an article or chapter length writing sample; (5) syllabi for an introductory level survey of Canadian history and an upper-level Canadian history course; and (6) three confidential letters of reference. The Western PageUp application system will automatically send out the requests for confidential letters to your references.
For general questions contact the Department Administrator Rebecca Hutchins at 360.650.3457 or email hutchir3@wwu.edu
Apply online at https://hr.wwu.edu/careers-faculty?job=499077
Review of applications will begin on November 25 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom in December and final interviews will take place in late January and February.
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Contact: |
For general questions contact the Department Administrator Rebecca Hutchins at 360.650.3457 or email hutchir3@wwu.edu |
Website: | http://http:\\wwu.edu |
Primary Category: | Canadian History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 10/26/2021 |
Closing Date | 12/25/2021 |