Current Employment Opportunities
School of Arts & Sciences
Department of History and Non-Western Cultures
Assistant Professor - European History
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012-13
The Department of History and Non-Western Cultures at
Western Connecticut State University is seeking candidates for an
Assistant Professor in European History. The research and teaching
concentration is in the subfield of Europe and Empire. The area
of specialization should be in early-modern or modern European History.
The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester,
including survey courses as well as upper-division classes in the
specialty and graduate courses in the M.A. program. The successful
candidate is also expected to conduct scholarly research, advise
students, and serve on departmental and University committees.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. must be in hand at time of
appointment. Preference will be given to those with evidence of
successful teaching experience. As WCSU is a
dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with
people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and contact information for 3 references to:
facultyvitae@wcsu.edu
Reference search #600-068 in the subject line.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues
until
December 15, 2011. For more information, please contact Dr. Wynn
Gadkar-Wilcox, Co-Chair at
wilcoxw@wcsu.edu
The Department of History and Non-Western
Cultures offers undergraduate and
graduate students a range of courses on the human past. Over 300
undergraduate and graduate students are currently enrolled in our major
programs. Additionally, our location in Danbury, Connecticut is an ideal
location for exploring the past. Danbury has been the site of Native
cultures for millennia. The city was a colonial outpost, Revolutionary
War battle site, and center of the US hat-making industry. Today, the
greater Danbury and New York City areas provide unmatched museums,
historic sites, research centers, and internship opportunities for
History students. For more information, please visit
www.wcsu.edu/history
.
