The Department of History at Drexel University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in History, beginning Fall 2016. The Department will consider applications at both the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor rank. The specialization is transnational environmental history.
The present hire supports the Drexel University initiative to expand research in energy and sustainability and it continues the process of building a transnational research focus in the department.
The History Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
The candidate should have their Ph.D. requirements completed by September 1, 2016.
Candidates will be expected to contribute to the Department's current and future undergraduate and graduate curricula and will be responsible for teaching, research and service.
To apply, visit drexeljobs.com, department 3181 -History. Candidates should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) up to three samples of your scholarly writing; and 4) the names and contact information only of three references. Please do NOT send letters of reference; they will be requested from short-listed candidates at a later date. Only applications submitted via Drexel's online system will be considered.
Review of applications will begin October 19, 2015, contingent upon final budgetary approval.
Please address all queries via email to Scott Gabriel Knowles, Interim Department Head, sgk23@drexel.edu.
Located in Philadelphia, Drexel is a privately endowed university founded in 1891. With approximately 20,000 students, it has one of the largest undergraduate cooperative education programs in the nation. The University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition remission and a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11 percent). It is an opportunity to join an exceptional University, one achieving record growth and strongly committed to further enhancing its reputation in research and teaching. For more information about Drexel University, please visit www.drexel.edu.
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