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Full-Time/Tenure Track - WORLD HISTORY INSTRUCTOR Full Time Faculty
Department: HISTORY
Application Deadline: 02-21-2012
Salary: $45,331 - $107,490

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Words & Numbers, a leading developer of educational content, is seeking freelance writers and editors to work on high school and college History products. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

Content expertise in US History and/or World History
Classroom experience at the middle school and/or high school level
Experience in writing curriculum in traditional and online platforms
Ability to use multimedia to present concept

The following qualifications are required:
-- a degree in US or World History, or a related field, or demonstrated ability to produce accurate content in one or more of these areas
-- experience writing and/or editing content for high school, middle/elementary school, or college students and/or teachers
-- knowledge of and/or experience with the use of interactive and multimedia content in education
-- proficiency with and access to Microsoft Word and/or PowerPoint 2003/2004 or later
-- availability of at least 15 hr/week, during normal East coast business hours

Work is available immediately for qualified candidates and will last for several months. This is a freelance/contract position.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience to Brian Huerta (bhuerta@wordsandnumbers.com). Writing samples for the target audience would also be welcomed, but are not required.

The Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Technological University seeks two tenure-track faculty members in History:

World History – specialization in a non-Western area (other than Europe and North America) and capable of teaching a survey course in World History.
European History – specialization in European History before 1848 and capable of teaching survey courses in European history

The Department of Social Sciences offers undergraduate programs in anthropology, history, and social science. The department is also home to two M.S. programs (Industrial Archaeology and Environmental Policy) and two Ph.D. programs (Industrial Heritage & Archaeology and Environmental & Energy Policy). The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses in his or her field and contribute to graduate teaching and research. Preferred areas of expertise for both positions include the early Industrial Revolution, history of technology, environmental history, social history of industry, or material-culture studies. The normal teaching load is two courses each semester. This is a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2012; Ph.D. expected at time of appointment.

Michigan Tech, a research university with 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students, values cross-disciplinary research. Located on Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, its community offers year-round recreational and cultural opportunities and a low cost of living that result in an excellent quality of life.

Applicants should send: 1) a letter of interest and/or other materials describing their teaching experience and research plans pertinent to contributing to an interdisciplinary social sciences department; 2) a vitae; and 3) contact information for three references. Review of the applications will begin on November 28, 2011. Please send materials to: Fredric L. Quivik, Chair of History Search, Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295. Electronic transmission of application materials to flquivik@mtu.edu is encouraged.

Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE institution, one of a limited number of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM. In additional to the present search, searches to fill ten growth positions in "Transportation" and "Water" are under way, and qualified candidates are encouraged to send a separate application, following the "How to Apply" guidelines at www.mtu.edu/sfhi. Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educational Institution/Employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and is supportive of dual career partners

The Department of Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) ( http://www.csupomona.edu/~ige/) in the College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Postcolonial and Trans-American Studies or related area(s) at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall 2012.

Primary duties are: (1) teaching thematic lower division GE courses that explore the histories of the Americas and cultural encounters in a global context; (2) advising undergraduate students in GE; (3) participating in activities relating to the mission of the department, the College of Education and Integrative Studies, the university, and the community at large; (4) engaging in scholarly activities, including but not limited to research and publication, fellowship and grant programs, and other programs; (5) participating in committee work, community service related to one's academic expertise, and assignments related to university governance.

Cal Poly Pomona is a EO/AA employer. For complete position description and more information, please see: http://academic.csupomona.edu/faculty/position.aspx?p_id=108

The Department of History at Northeastern University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the early modern Atlantic World, to begin in Fall 2012.

Northeastern is a nationally ranked research university with more than 43,000 applications for a freshman class of 2,800. Northeastern provides experiential learning opportunities around the world for its 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university has a strong urban mission along with a global perspective to educate students and to create and translate knowledge to meet societal needs. In 1994 the Department launched its pioneering Ph.D. program in World History, which was highly ranked by the NRC in its recent assessment (Chronicle of Higher Education 9/30/10). The Department has special interests in the areas of public history; the digital humanities; health and the environment; citizenship, gender and race; war and conflict.

The successful candidate will help to advance the undergraduate world history programs, will contribute to the Department’s innovative graduate world history program, and will participate in a new, College-wide interdisciplinary initiative on the internationalization of the curriculum. A Doctorate degree in History or a related field by the start date is required.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, including a statement on teaching, a CV, a statement of current and future research plans, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and should have four referees submit confidential letters of reference. To apply visit the College of Social Sciences and Humanities website at: http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/ and click on the Faculty Positions button. Inquiries about the position may be addressed to Professor Harlow Robinson, Chair of the Atlantic World Search Committee, 249 Meserve Hall, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115 or (617) 373-2235. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2011, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Northeastern University is an AA/EOE committed to diversity and multicultural studies in a global context.

The Department of History at Northeastern University invites nominations and applications for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in modern Latin American History to be appointed for Fall 2012. The area of specialization is open.

Successful candidates will help to advance the global focus of undergraduate history programs, will contribute to the Department’s innovative graduate world history program, and will participate in a new, College-wide interdisciplinary initiative on the internationalization of the curriculum. A Doctorate degree in History or a related field by the start date is required. Applicants already holding tenure should submit a letter of interest, including a statement on teaching, a CV, a statement of current and future research plans, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and a list of four referees. Untenured applicants should submit a letter of interest, including a statement on teaching, a CV, a statement of current and future research plans, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and should have four referees submit confidential letters of reference. To apply visit the College of Social Sciences and Humanities website at: http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/ and click on the Faculty Positions button. Inquiries about the position may be addressed to Professor Tom Havens, Chair of the Latin American Search Committee, 249 Meserve Hall, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115 or (617) 373-8178. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2011, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Northeastern University is an AA/EOE committed to diversity and multicultural studies in a global context.

World history. The Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh seeks applicants for a tenure-stream assistant professor in world history beginning fall 2012, pending budgetary approval. Ph.D. should be completed by September 1, 2012. The successful candidate will help design world historical curricula; teach courses in this field at both graduate and undergraduate levels, normally including one undergraduate writing seminar annually; and shape research programs and outreach initiatives in the context of our recently established World History Center. World History at Pitt also benefits from and contributes to the University Center for International Studies, which brings together a strong area studies tradition and a Title VI-funded Global Studies Center. We encourage applicants to demonstrate how their research and teaching will contribute to one or more of the History Department graduate program's thematic fields: Atlantic History; Empires in World History; Gender, Ethnicity, Race, Religion; and Texts and Contexts (http://www.history.pitt.edu/graduate ). Send letter of application, full CV, a single well-selected journal article or book or dissertation chapter, and three letters of recommendation to World History Search Committee, Department of History, 3702 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Deadline for applications is October 1, 2011. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
Urban Studies Scholar, Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Zayed University
Abu Dhabi, January or September 2012

The University

Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education. With over 750 faculty and staff serving approximately 5900 students across two main campuses – as well as satellite locations - in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the University prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society, and family life. The University expects its graduates to be fully bilingual in English and Arabic, proficient in the use of computing technology, and strong in quantitative and research skills. The language of instruction and administration at the University is English.

Zayed University is fully accredited in the U.A.E. as well as by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the U.S.A.

The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high standard of living and its safe and family-friendly environment.

The Opportunity

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time position on the Abu Dhabi campus. We are interested in a scholar specializing in Urban Studies. The area of disciplinary specialization within the Humanities and Social Sciences is open.
The Department is especially interested in applicants who can contribute to the refinement of sustainability studies in the social sciences and, in particular, to the preservation of cultures, economies, and societies in a rapidly-developing scientific and technological world. Individuals with scholarship on the built environment, cultural landscapes, and familiarity with the Middle East are encouraged to apply.

The Humanities and Social Sciences Department is a multi-disciplinary department offering a major in International Studies, with concentrations in Culture and Society or International Affairs and a major in Emirati Studies. Undergraduate and graduate programs in the field are developing to uniquely equip graduates for employment and leadership in sustainable cities, industries and societies. The teaching load will also include one or more courses in the Colloquy on Integrated Learning, the University's core curriculum.

The Requirements

Candidates should have a Ph.D. from a recognized university and the capacity to teach and research in an interdisciplinary environment. Evidence of teaching excellence and experience is important, including potential to supervise senior thesis projects.

The Benefits

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

To Apply

The review of applications will begin immediately, with more concentrated attention beginning September 1, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is January 2012, but a start date of August 2012 will be considered.

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
Public Administration / Public Affairs,
Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Zayed University,
Abu Dhabi, January or August 2012

The University

Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education. With over 750 faculty and staff serving approximately 5900 students across two main campuses – as well as satellite locations - in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the University prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society, and family life. The University expects its graduates to be fully bilingual in English and Arabic, proficient in the use of computing technology, and strong in quantitative and research skills. The language of instruction and administration at the University is English.

Zayed University is fully accredited in the U.A.E. as well as by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the U.S.A.

The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high standard of living and its safe and family-friendly environment.

The Opportunity
The Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi campus, invites applications for a full-time position in Public Administration or Public Affairs. The successful applicant will teach in the department’s Executive Master’s program in Public Administration that is offered in partnership with Indiana University and the University of Utah. The successful applicant will also teach courses both in the International Studies undergraduate program and in the Global Awareness sequence of the University’s General Education program.

The Requirements

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Affairs or a closely related discipline such as Political Science from a recognized university (completed by January 31, 2012). An area of secondary expertise in International Affairs, Political Economy, World History, or Comparative Politics is desirable. Candidates will demonstrate the capacity to teach and research in an interdisciplinary environment. Evidence of a commitment to high-quality teaching is important, including the potential to supervise culminating thesis projects. The ability to publish in refereed outlets and a developed research agenda are essential.

The Benefits

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

To Apply

Please visit our web site www.zu.ac.ae and click on ‘Employment’ to be directed to the recruitment website. In addition to completing the online application form, attach a cover letter, a current CV, the names and contact details of three professional references, a statement of undergraduate teaching philosophy, and a statement of scholarly interests, particularly as they might apply to the Middle East, and as to how they might involve undergraduate students. If possible, also include student or departmental teaching evaluations.

The review of applications will begin immediately, with more concentrated attention beginning September 1, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is January 2012, but a start date of August 2012 will be considered.