Acadia University, History and Classics
Assistant Professor, Women's and Gender History, Early Modern Europe
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
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Faculty of Arts – Department of History & Classics
Assistant Professor
Tenure-Track Position
Position # 10711 – The Department of History and Classics invites applications for a tenure-track position in Women’s and Gender History, Early Modern Europe
Qualifications: Applications are invited by the Department of History and Classics to fill a tenure-track position in Women’s and Gender History, situated in Early Modern Europe (1400-1789 CE), at the Assistant Professor level to commence July 1, 2022. Candidates should have completed a PhD in History or related discipline by the appointment date and show evidence of a developing research program. The successful candidate must demonstrate a record of teaching excellence and student engagement at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach existing courses in Women’s and Gender history, and Europe in the Early Modern period; they will also be expected to develop courses in their area of research expertise.
How to Apply: Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, teaching dossier, and the contact information for three references. The teaching dossier should include a statement of teaching philosophy, and up to two samples of course syllabi. Full letters of reference may be requested in later stages of the selection process. Candidates are to submit their application electronically as a single PDF file to: Ms. Janice Worthylake Perry, Administrative Assistant, Dept. of History and Classics ( janice.worthylake@acadiau.ca ). Only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact: Janice Worthylake Perry at Janice.worthylake@acadiau.ca.
Contact: |
For further information, please contact: Dr. David F. Duke, Head For additional information on the Department of History and Classics, please visit history.acadiau.ca
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Website: | https://history.acadiau.ca/home.html |
Primary Category: | Early Modern History and Period Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Women, Gender, and Sexuality |
Posting Date: | 12/15/2021 |
Closing Date | 01/19/2022 |