Assistant/Associate Research Professor in History and Associate Director, Penn State, Richards

Assistant/Associate Research Professor in History and Associate Director, Penn State, Richards Civil War Era Center

The Department of History, in conjunction with the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center, seeks applicants for an Assistant or Associate Research Professor with an appointment as Associate Director of the Center. This is a non-tenure-track, term, and full-time position in History. The initial term will be for three years with excellent possibility for renewal. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2023.

Qualified applicants will have a Ph.D. in history with a focus on the long Civil War Era (roughly 1830s-1890s). Candidates whose research aligns with the Richards Center's interests in slavery, abolition, and emancipation are especially welcome. Successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and be part of the History Department community. There are no teaching obligations for this position, but opportunities to teach are possible if desired. As Associate Director, the primary responsibility will be working closely with the Director on the Center's scholarly programming and short- and long-term goals. Other duties include supervising undergraduate internships, pursuing external funding for the Center, managing communications, and working with the Center's team on alumni-related events.

Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three references. In the cover letter, applicants should discuss their experience in managing, creating, or supervising academic programs, as well as in pursuing external funding. We will request additional materials and letters of recommendation from candidates who advance in the search process. Review of applications will begin May 10 and continue until the position has been filled.

Please direct questions about the process via email to richardscenter@psu.edu.

The Richards Center (https://richardscenter.la.psu.edu/) is a scholarly home dedicated to the idea that the Civil War was fundamentally a struggle over the intersections of race, slavery, and democracy. The Center embraces an expansive view of this crucial struggle in American history, encompassing the earliest histories of slavery to the modern struggle for civil rights. The Center's mission is to promote these issues in academic and public understandings of the war, from its causes and conduct to its long-enduring consequences. Recognizing that this is a collective endeavor, the Center's programming—including fellowships, events, and publications—is dedicated to supporting scholars who share these commitments and to fostering the community that makes scholarly work possible.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.



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