Visiting Assistant Professor of History

College of Charleston   Charleston, SC   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 15, 2024
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POSTING INFORMATION

Internal Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of History

Position Type

Visiting

School/Area

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

History

Position Description

The Department of History at the College of Charleston welcomes applications for a visiting assistant professor of U.S. History position, with a start date of August 16, 2024. Ph.D. in U.S. History required. The teaching assignment is 12 credit hours per semester (four 3-credit-hour courses) in U.S. History. All requirements for the Ph.D. in History must be completed by August 15, 2024.

The College of Charleston is a state-supported institution with over 10,000 students and a historic commitment to the liberal arts. The Department of History currently has twenty tenured/tenure-track faculty members and strong traditions of research engagement and innovative pedagogy. For more information about the department, please see http://history.cofc.edu/. Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. The College is committed to creating an inclusive campus and believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence.

Applications should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/15292 by June 1, 2024. Applications should include a cover letter, C.V., graduate transcripts, names and contact information for at least two references, a writing sample, and sample syllabi for two 200-level U.S. survey courses, one pre-1865 and the other post-1865. Please direct inquiries to Jason Coy, Professor and Chair, at coyj@cofc.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date

04/12/2024

Closing Date

06/01/2024

Open Until Filled?

No

Posting Number

F2016406P

EEO Statement

The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

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https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/15292

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  4. Other Document
  5. Other Document 2
  6. Writing Sample
  7. Reference List
Optional Documents

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