Macalester College, History

Visiting Faculty, Modern European History

The Macalester College Department of History invites applications for a one-year non-tenure-track visiting position to begin Fall 2023. This full-time (5 courses in total: 2 in the fall, 3 in the spring) temporary appointment is for the 2023-24 academic year. We seek a specialist in modern European history with a focus on Jewish history, who will also be able to teach the following courses: “Postwar Europe,” “Europe in the Era of World War” and “European Revolutions, 1789-1917.” ABD candidates will be considered; however, they must have their degree in hand prior to August 2023. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of U.S. citizenship or unconditional permanent residency status at the time of hire. Salary and benefits are competitive.

To apply, electronically submit a curriculum vitae, three references, and a cover letter, including a discussion of any previous work focused on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Candidates should upload their materials electronically to Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24091). Review of applications will begin January 16, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Walter D. Greason, DeWitt Wallace Professor and Chair of the Department of History (wgreason@macalester.edu). 

At Macalester College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our educational mission and values. We are committed to the institutional change required for visioning and realizing a more equitable and socially just college and society. Strong candidates will have a record of experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching students of multiple and diverse backgrounds with attention to structural barriers that limit access to educational opportunities. In addition to the materials noted above, applicants should submit a diversity statement (no longer than 2 pages) that discusses past experiences and demonstrated activities contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in their teaching, advising, and mentorship.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and 95 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.