Lehigh University, History
British History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
British History. Lehigh University’s Department of History seeks applications for a tenure-track, assistant professorship in the history of Britain and the British Empire in the period from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. The successful candidate will participate in the University's Globalization and Social Change Initiative and its Global Studies major. In addition to a vigorous research program, candidates should be able to contribute to a vibrant graduate [Ph.D] program in Atlantic World History and offer undergraduate courses in their broad research field as well as survey courses in European history, global studies, or British Empire. Preference will be given to candidates who can offer courses in at least one of the following sub-fields: India, the British Caribbean, Africa, the Atlantic World, or modern Europe.
Send via email a letter of application, vita, dissertation abstract, and statement of research and teaching interests only (as Word or PDF attachments) to inBrit@lehigh.edu by November 20, 2010. Have three references send letters of recommendation separately to the same email address. Please do not send additional materials at this point. Only electronic submissions will be considered. Review of applications will begin November 20, 2010 and continue until an appointment is made. Preliminary interviews will be held at the AHA meetings in Boston.
Lehigh University is a small (4500 undergraduates, 2500 graduates) private university that emphasizes both original research and excellent teaching. In the 2010 U.S. News & World Report ratings, Lehigh ranked 37th among national universities. It is in the most competitive category in both Peterson’s Guide and Barron’s Profile of American Colleges. The university is located on a scenic, 1,600-acre campus in historic Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania, adjacent to Allentown and Easton, and about one and one-half hours from New York and Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good schools, and abundant cultural activities. For more information, connect to the following links: http://www4.lehigh.edu/about/default.aspx; http://cas.lehigh.edu/casweb/default.aspx?id=764; www.lehigh.edu/globalization; and http://www.lehigh.edu/~inlhgi/index.html.
The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh is committed to increasingly the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and it provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.
Contact: |
InBrit@lehigh.edu |
Website: | http://www4.lehigh.edu/about/default.aspx; http://cas.lehigh.edu/casweb/default.aspx?id=764 |
Primary Category: | British History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | African History / Studies Atlantic History / Studies European History / Studies Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies South Asian History / Studies World History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 09/21/2010 |
Closing Date | 12/20/2010 |