The Department of History at the UW-Madison invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning August 2022, one in African History and one in Early Modern European History.
Principal Duties:
Position 1: West or Central African history. Research interests may be in any sub-field, specialization, or time period. The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in African history and to work closely with the UW-Madison’s Title VI National Resource Center in African Studies.
Position 2: Early Modern Europe, 1450-1800; thematic field and geographical specialization open. The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Early Modern European history.
The successful candidates will actively engage in the intellectual life of our large history faculty with temporally, geographically, and methodological diverse interests, as well as embrace departmental commitments to undergraduate and graduate education. The successful candidates will engage in significant ongoing research and publication and perform department, university and community services as appropriate for faculty rank.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Degree and Area of Specialization:
Ph.D. in History or related field by start of appointment.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
Must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly research. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in research.
Additional Information:
A criminal background check will be required prior to employment.
Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our campus’ interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.
The Department of History is committed to increasing diversity in the campus community and candidates who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in this area in their cover letter and/or teaching statement.
Department(s):
A483800-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/HISTORY/HISTORY
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
AUGUST 22, 2022
Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
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