Visiting Assistant Professor of Pre-Modern Global History
- Employer
- Hollins University
- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, History & Classics
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The History Department at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Pre-Modern Global History (before 1700). This is a full-time, one-year position beginning July 1, 2021.
The teaching load for the year will be six classes (typically three classes per semester, though there may be an opportunity to contribute a class during the January short term). Teaching responsibilities will include a variety of courses at the introductory and advanced levels. Additionally, candidates will be expected to help with the supervision of senior theses in their area of specialization. Field of specialization is open, but applications are encouraged from scholars with expertise in the history of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and/or the Mediterranean world, broadly defined. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to emphasize comparative, cross-regional, and/or transnational perspectives in their teaching. Desired subfields include the history of science, the history of medicine, the history of religion, and environmental history.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in history in hand by July 1, 2021 and a strong record of teaching at the undergraduate level. Applicants must also demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to teaching excellence and innovation at a liberal arts institution. Applications are sought from those who have demonstrated success working with diverse populations, and share Hollins’ commitment to preparing students for leadership opportunities in a broadly diverse, global society. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a separate statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and graduate school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) to historysearch@hollins.edu. Review of applications will begin January 25, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled.
Hollins is an equal opportunity employer, and is strongly committed to promoting diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university. Persons of all genders, persons with disabilities, and persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Candidates are encouraged to comment in their cover letter on how their contributions will further the university’s efforts to ensure the success and inclusion of all members of its community.
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Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society.
The Hollins community sustains talented students engaged in challenging study, and productive scholars and artists devoted to teaching and to the advancement of knowledge. Experiential learning, study abroad, and internships enhance the academic program. The hallmarks of a Hollins education are creativity and effective self-expression, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and independent inquiry and the free exchange of ideas.
Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. Our university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to leadership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions.
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