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NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track
position to teach Global Histories to academically outstanding
students for UAE.

Institution Type: College / University
Location: United Arab Emirates
Position: Instructor

GLOBAL HISTORIES INSTRUCTOR

New York University has established a campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and its Opportunities Program (OP) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position to teach Global Histories to academically outstanding students from the UAE. Global Histories will follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum that will be structured to address gaps in background knowledge of OP students.

Appointments are for one year and subject to renewal. Instructors teach four sections (or their equivalent) of courses over the academic year, work directly with OP students, and participate in program activities. Applicants should have a minimum of two years of experience teaching World History in a secondary school or in a college or university and/or be certified to teach. Applicants must have an advanced degree; PhD is preferred. NYUAD is looking for creative individuals who are flexible, outgoing, open to new environments, and respectful of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

Instructors will attend orientation in August, will participate in regular professional development workshops throughout the academic year, and are encouraged to participate actively in the intellectual life of NYUAD.

NYU's Global Network University is a multi-site, organically connected network encompassing key global cities and idea capitals. The network has three degree-granting campuses - New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi - complemented by 12 additional academic centers across five continents. Faculty and students will circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.

In its third year, NYU Abu Dhabi has recruited a cohort of faculty who are at once distinguished in their research and teaching. Our students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional recruitment benchmarks, both US and global. NYU Abu Dhabi's highly selective liberal arts enterprise is complemented by an institute for advanced research, sponsoring cutting-edge projects across the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Engineering.

Contact:
Review of applications will begin immediately for Fall 2013 appointments and continue until positions are filled. Applications should include: a cover letter that explains your interest in teaching Global Histories in Abu Dhabi and specific qualities you will bring to the Opportunities Program; statement of teaching philosophy; a sample lesson plan on a topic of your choice; and current CV. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/human.resources/open.positions.html for instructions and other information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please e-mail nyuad.humanities@nyu.edu.

NYU Abu Dhabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Website: http://nyuad.nyu.edu/human.resources/open.positions.html
Primary Category: History Education

Secondary Categories: World History / Studies

Posting Date: 05/15/2013
Closing Date 08/13/2013

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Job Title: Instructor or Assistant Professor - World History
Job ID: 6939
Location: Queensborough CC
CLOSING DATE: July 7, 2013
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

This search has been extended. Individuals who have previously applied need not re-apply.

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

The successful candidate will teach World History since 1500 and courses in Medieval-Early Modern and/or Modern Western Civilization. Faculty members are encouraged to develop specialized courses in their own field of expertise; to participate in departmental and college responsibilities including curriculum development and grants; and provide mentoring and advisement to students. Some evening or weekend teaching may be required. For Instructor title: scholarly activities required for continued appointment. For Assistant Professor title: scholarly activities required for tenure and promotion.

The History Department at Queensborough Community College seeks applicants interested in a career in an institution that promotes excellence in teaching as well as scholarly research. The Department has 10 full-time faculty who are fully engaged in widely diverse fields of historical scholarship. More information about the History Department may be found at http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/History/.

QUALIFICATIONS
For Assistant Professor:
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

For Instructor:
Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate, or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.

The University

Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education. The University has experienced rapid growth, and currently has over 900 faculty and staff serving approximately 8500 undergraduate and 1000 graduate students on its campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Zayed University prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society, and family life, and to contribute to building a knowledge-based economy and society. Through a curriculum grounded in learning outcomes, the University expects its graduates to be proficient in both English and Arabic, and to possess the skills in communication, technology, information literacy, research, critical thinking, and global awareness that will make them leaders in the interconnected 21st-century world. English is the primary language of instruction.

Zayed University is fully accredited in the UAE and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the US. The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high standard of living and its safe, family-friendly, multi-national environment.

The Department/College

This opening is in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, one of two Departments of the College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities (CSSH). Faculty working in the Department include a wide range of scholars from around the world specializing in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Political Science, Political Economy, Sociology, Philosophy, and Literature.

The College, which also houses the Department of Natural Science and Public Health, is firmly grounded in the UAE’s determination to build a sustainable future while conserving its cultural heritage, protecting its natural environments and promoting the welfare of its citizens. The College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in key areas that promote the study of issues related to environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability. The majors in the College take a broad, multidisciplinary approach to identifying and addressing the complex, intertwined areas of modern society and its sustainable relationship to the natural environment. CSSH students are uniquely equipped, through research and internship experience, to understand and to work at the intersections of the cultural, social, humanitarian, political and scientific fields.

The Opportunity

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a full time appointment in Archaeology, specializing in the pre-Islamic and/or Islamic periods of Arabia and the Near East.

The Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD in the Social Sciences from a recognized university. The capacity to teach and research in an interdisciplinary environment is highly desirable. Evidence of teaching excellence and experience is important. The candidate should be able to teach a variety of courses including Geography. The teaching load might also include one or more courses in the University's General Education Program.

If you meet these requirements and would like to make any informal enquiries regarding this opportunity, please feel free to contact the Dean of the College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Chris Southgate (chris.southgate@zu.ac.ae).

The Benefits

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the United Arab Emirates, housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and subsidized healthcare 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, and the names and contact details of three professional references.

Review Process

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position has been filled.

Concordia University Wisconsin
seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in World History (with an academic specialization in either Asia or Latin America) beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year. This position is in the History Department in the School of Arts and Sciences. A doctorate in History is preferred although highly qualified applicants demonstrating significant progress (ABD) toward a doctorate will be considered. Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses in Western Civilization and global history, in addition to courses in the area of specialization or concentration (either Asia or Latin America). Academic preparation and teaching experience in these areas is desirable. Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with Christian doctrine; should display the ability to teach history from the perspective of Christian faith; and should articulate clearly how their teaching would connect to Concordia’s mission. Preference will be given to candidates who belong to the LCMS.

Concordia University Wisconsin is a Higher Learning Commission accredited, co-educational, liberal arts institution which offers undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and adult education undergraduate majors. Concordia's attractive campus is located on approximately 200 acres on the shore of Lake Michigan, just 20 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee. Founded in 1881, the Mequon campus and its 15 Concordia centers are home to over 7,500 undergraduate and graduate, traditional as well as nontraditional students from 44 states and 26 foreign countries. Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world. Concordia seeks faculty dedicated to excellence in college teaching.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, completed employment application, and the names and contact information of three references to:

Human Resources, Dept. HISTORY
Concordia University Wisconsin
12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53097
human.resources@cuw.edu

To download an employment application, go to: http://www.cuw.edu/hr
Then, click on “Employment Opportunities”

Projected start date for this position is August 2013.

Georgetown University invites applications for the position of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Global History at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q). The normal teaching load is 2-2, and will include introduction to global history. ABDs are welcome to apply, with the Ph.D. completed by August 2013.

Applicants should have substantial research accomplishments or evidence of an ambitious research agenda and exceptional promise. Given the small size of our classes and the diversity of our students, all applicants must have outstanding teaching credentials. Compensation and expatriate benefits packages are excellent, and we provide generous research and conference travel support. For more information about SFS-Q, please see http://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/.

Please apply online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2143 and upload a letter of interest (including a description of research and teaching strengths and interests as part of the application letter), a curriculum vitae, and at least three reference letters for assistant professorial rank, with the names of at least three references at the more senior ranks. Candidates selected for interviews at the assistant professorial level will also be required to provide an official graduate transcript and a chapter-length writing sample. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the online application system should be directed to Nick Starvaggi at nhs22@georgetown.edu. Queries about the position should be directed to Dr. Kai-Henrik Barth, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at khb3@georgetown.edu. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law.