Assistant Professor: Early Native American History

Assistant Professor: Early Native American History

University of California San Diego

Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor Application Window

Open date: September 21, 2022

Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of History in the School of Arts & Humanities at UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position specializing in the history of Indigenous people before 1830, in the territories now claimed by the United States. This position will begin July 1, 2023. The main research focus of this position must be in early American history (in the region north of what is today Mexico) that centers the narrative of Indigenous peoples. Duties include active research, graduate supervision, classroom teaching at all levels, and department and university service. The standard teaching load is four courses per year and successful candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Native American and Indigenous history as well as a lower division survey lecture course on Early American History prior to 1800. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Must be ABD in History or related discipline at time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Must possess a PhD in History or related discipline by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications
Evidence of excellence in teaching commensurate with experience, and publications appropriate to the candidate's experience. Candidates with demonstrated strong leadership in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in an academic setting are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Writing Sample - Writing sample of approximately 10,000 words
  
• Statement of Teaching
  
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
  
• Statement of Research (Optional)
  
• Misc / Additional (Optional)
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03338
Help contact: ltamayo@ucsd.edu
Campus Information

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Job location
La Jolla, CA

To apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03338



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