The Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, one-semester appointment in British History at the rank of Professorial Lecturer beginning January 1, 2017. Applicants should have a PhD by August 2016 in the field of modern British History. Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in British history. Teaching duties include a range of British history and also European history courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via Interfolio : http://apply.interfolio.com/36253 . Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and recent teaching evaluations (when possible). Please contact the Department of History at 202-885-2401 or historysearch@american.edu if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu
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 an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
