Pomona College, History
Visiting Assistant Professor in colonial Latin American history
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The History Department at Pomona College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor in colonial Latin American history with a regional focus on the Spanish-speaking Caribbean or mainland Latin America, excluding Mexico and Brazil. Candidates with a Ph.D. in History or related disciplines or at the later stage of Ph.D. study are welcome to apply.
The teaching load is five courses, including a survey in colonial Latin American history taught in the fall semester and upper-level classes. Candidates able to offer classes in women’s and gender history; comparative slavery, emancipation, and post-emancipation societies; Afro-Latin America; Indigenous/Afro-Indigenous Studies; sexuality; or critical digital humanities are especially encouraged to apply.
Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1750 students, all undergraduates. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We value candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who are able to demonstrate a commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students through their teaching, scholarship, or service.
The starting salary for this position is $64,000 with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary will include, but not be limited to: field of expertise, professorial rank, education completion, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles.
A complete application should include a cover letter; a detailed curriculum vitae; graduate transcripts; and at least two letters of reference. In the cover letter, be sure to discuss teaching philosophy and demonstrated ability to teach a diverse student body. Please submit your application or inquiries via email at historySearch@pomona.edu.
Contact: |
historySearch@pomona.edu
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Website: | http://pomona.edu |
Primary Category: | Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Spanish and Portuguese History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/02/2023 |
Closing Date | 03/01/2023 |