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Derek Hirst Professor in Early Modern British History

Employer
Washington University in St. Louis
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Mar 8, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, History
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

The Department of History at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to hire a distinguished scholar to be the inaugural Derek Hirst Professor in Early Modern British History. Applicants for this position should focus on the early modern history of the British Isles. A distinguished record of innovative scholarship, graduate training, and academic service and leadership are required. The successful candidate will prepare classes in their area of specialization, be active in research and publication, perform university service, and contribute to the community of early modernists in related departments and programs.

 

Please send a letter of application, c.v., and description of current research program via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/84685 

Screening of applications will begin on April 19, 2021, and will continue until the search is concluded.

 

Diversity and inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive.

 

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

 

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