Montclair, NJ
The Department of Classics and General Humanities at Montclair State University is in the process of staffing various course sections for Fall 2015, which runs from 1 September to 13 May. We are looking especially for part-time instructors for Mythology, as well as for our Humanities Survey courses and Greek Civilization.
Cambridge, MA
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seeks applications for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities. Two Mellon fellows will be selected for a two-year appointment, effective July 1, 2017. Fellows will teach one course in Spring 2018 and one per semester the following year. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2017. The successful candidates’ work will be truly interdisciplinary in nature, within the humanities, or bridging from the humanities with other disciplines.
Portland, OR
The Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and its Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as Chair of its MA in Critical Theory and Creative Research (CT+CR). CT+CR investigates the forces that shape contemporary cultural production in the context of various constructs such as social media, biotechnology, gender, sustainability, politics, religion, revolutionary, social, and economic practices amongst others.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This is a full-time, tenure track history instructor position in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Under the direction of the Dean, the assignment for the full-service week will be to teach any history courses offered by the department including (but not limited to) U.S., African-American, World Civilization, and to participate in any other professional responsibilities as identified under 18.2.3 of the faculty agreement. Although the assignment is initially at the Rancho Campus, transfers to Fontana or Chino may be possible per contract and need.
New York, NY
The Ramaz Upper School seeks American History and World Jewish History Teacher for grades 9-11 for fall 2017 .
Washington, DC
As part of the Studies Program, the research associate will support the work of the senior vice president, director of studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg chair. Qualified candidates will have related experience that required judgment, strong writing and editing ability, time management skills, and experience dealing with high-profile individuals.
Milwaukee, WI
The History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seeking to make a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with primary fields in Public and Digital History. Geographic field and period of research are open. UWM ranks in the Carnegie Classifications as a Community Engagement institution and as a doctoral university with the highest research activity (R1). Applicants must have a clear research agenda demonstrated by publications, public scholarship, and/or digital products, as well as show evidence of teaching ability through courses taught or planned, experience teaching in a public history setting, or other pedagogical activities. Teaching responsibilities will include courses at the graduate level in public history and digital history, and may also include museum studies, local history, oral history, and courses in the candidate’s secondary field of interest. Undergraduate courses may include any of these. We expect the new appointee to play a leading role in the department’s large and long-standing MA in Public History, contribute to the department’s PhD program, help shape the department’s growing digital presence, and link with other digital humanities scholars across campus.
New Haven, CT
Reporting to the Assistant Head of the Manuscript Unit for Processing, the Processing Archivist processes and catalogs archival and manuscript material in the fields of American and modern European literature, history, and the humanities from the eighteenth through the twenty-first centuries. Prepares finding aids according to relevant standards and established local practice, including using ArchivesSpace. Performs original cataloging in the MARC format for the library’s online catalog. Plans, directs, and reviews work of processing assistants and student assistants. Assists in the preservation assessment of collections and in the selection of materials for conservation treatment. Assists in the ongoing development of the unit’s processing and cataloging procedures for archival collections. Completes special projects as assigned. Contributes to Yale University Library and University-wide initiatives and is expected to be active professionally.
Rockville, MD
Montgomery College (Maryland), Rockville Campus is seeking a full-time faculty member in history to fill a position beginning in fall of 2017. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. Courses will likely include: African-American History survey courses (HIST 235 and HIST 236), U.S. History survey courses (HIST 200 and HIST 201) and African History courses (HIST 265 and 266).
Washington, DC
The Department of History at George Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track position in early or medieval Islamic history to begin as early as fall of 2016. We encourage applications from scholars working on any aspect of early or medieval Islamic history or a closely related field.