Amherst College, Department of History
Assistant Professor of History (Medieval and Early Modern European History)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Massachusetts, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of History at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in medieval and early modern European history, beginning July 1, 2024. The area of specialization is open, but we particularly seek candidates who will offer a broad range of courses, including, but not limited to, those that cross conventional chronological boundaries between the medieval and early modern periods. The teaching load is two courses per semester, in addition to advising senior theses. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment.
Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, disability/ability, and religion. Learn more about the College at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates. Learn more about the department at www.amherst.edu/~history.
Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college of almost 2,000 students and more than two hundred faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts and participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium. Amherst College highly values research alongside teaching and offers exceptional support for faculty research.
Candidates are asked to submit electronically an application letter, CV, and writing sample to http://apply.interfolio.com/126044. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Upon completion of the initial review of applications, a smaller number of candidates will be invited to submit additional materials to the committee by October 15, 2023, which will include three letters of recommendation, a sample syllabus, and a proposal for an additional course. We expect to hold virtual interviews with a short-list of candidates in mid-November, followed by on-campus interviews in December.
Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its education experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.
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Website: | http://apply.interfolio.com/126044 |
Primary Category: | European History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Early Modern History and Period Studies Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 06/01/2023 |
Closing Date | 08/30/2023 |