Whitman College, History
Visiting Assistant Professor of History, “Europe” and “Modernity.”
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Washington, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman’s beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, along with a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
The Department of History at Whitman College is seeking candidates for a one-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 2023. A Ph.D. is required upon starting the position.
We are looking for a scholar whose work involves the histories of “Europe” and “Modernity.” We are excited for an opportunity to hire a colleague whose research and teaching engages with a critical analysis of such constructs as “Europe” and “European-ness” in the modern period. Potential secondary fields can include any of the following areas: medieval and early-modern periods/periodizations, framings of – and evidence to the contrary of – an essentialized “Middle East” and/or “ancient Mediterranean,” with any-and-all of the above built into codependency with ideologies of “modern Europe.”
The successful candidate will offer existing courses in “Revolution and the Impact of Mass Culture: Modern Europe,” “Twentieth-Century Europe,” and “Modern European Imperialism,” as well as two courses related to their area of expertise for a five course load over the academic year.
Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and articulate how their classroom and scholarly practices work to advance antiracism in the learning environment. This statement can be included in the cover letter or the teaching statement. In their cover letter, candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction.
To apply, go to http://apply.interfolio.com/120856. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.
Review of applications will begin on March 10, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary Range: $64,000-$67,000
Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; employee tuition waiver for one Whitman course per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program. New faculty receive reimbursement for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation and are compensated $1,500 for attending a required New Faculty Orientation.
Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment.
Whitman College is an EEO employer. The college shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Contact: |
pdf@whitman.edu |
Website: | https://www.whitman.edu/ |
Primary Category: | European History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Early Modern History and Period Studies Middle East History / Studies Modern European History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/02/2023 |
Closing Date | 05/15/2023 |