ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY

Job no: 229399-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department: L&S/HISTORY/HISTORY
Location: Madison
Categories: Instructional



Position Summary:

The Department of History at the UW-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the History of Latin America; thematic field (including the Spanish-speaking Caribbean) and period of specialization open. Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the start of the appointment and demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly research. The appointment is expected to begin in August 2021.

Principal Duties:

The selected candidate will actively engage in the intellectual life of our large history faculty with diverse temporal, geographical, and methodological interests, as well as embrace departmental commitments to undergraduate and graduate education and engage in significant ongoing research and publication. The successful candidate will teach courses at all levels, including introductory courses in the history of Latin America, as well as courses in the candidate's field of specialty, and perform department, university and community services as appropriate for faculty rank.

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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. We will consider applicants specializing in any area of Latin America (including the Caribbean).

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.

Department(s):

A483800-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/HISTORY/HISTORY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 23, 2021

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested candidates should find the position announcement at jobs.wisc.edu (229399-FA), click on "" and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample of roughly 35 pages. Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three references; each reference will each receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.

If the writing sample forms part of a larger book manuscript or dissertation, please include an abstract and table of contents or a statement of how the writing sample fits in with the larger project.

For full consideration, all materials (application letter, CV, and writing sample) must be received no later than midnight, Sunday, January 24, 2021. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Contact:

Leonora Neville
lneville@wisc.edu
608-263-1807
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

229399-FA

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Applications Open: Dec 7 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: