The Department of History at American University invites applications for a full-time, academic year appointment in British and European History at the rank of Professorial Lecturer beginning August 28, 2017. Teaching duties include seminars on nineteenth and twentieth century Britain, a lecture course on Britain since 1689, and general education survey courses on the age of Renaissance and Revolutions in Europe and/or Twentieth Century Europe. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will may include participation in department, school and university activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive for a full time term appointment. The teaching load for the year is three courses in the Fall and three in the Spring. Funding for research and/or travel to participate in academic conferences is available. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via Interfolio. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. If you are able to submit reference letters and/or teaching evaluations, please include them, but we would like to see your file as soon as possible, so please send what you can right away. Contact the Department of History at (202) 885-2401 or historysearch@american.edu if you have any questions.
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The Department of History offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in History, including the M.A. in History, the M.A. in Public History, and the Ph.D. in History. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at http://www.american.edu/cas/ and about the department at http://www.american.edu/cas/history
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American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
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