Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Post-1945 U.S. Public History

The Department of History at Rutgers University-Camden invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in Fall 2024. A Ph.D. in history, American Studies, or a closely related field at the time of appointment is required. We seek a hire who will complement the department’s existing strengths: adding to our graduate Public History offerings; offering undergraduate Public History courses; contributing to our offerings in 20th-century US history post-1945.The position carries a 2-2 teaching load. We seek candidates with a strong publishing record, an active research agenda with the potential to secure external funding, and a commitment to effective teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The department seeks faculty with experience or interest in developing courses with civic engagement and experiential learning components.Application RequirementsCVCover letter describing research agenda and teaching philosophyName and contact information for three referencesChapter or article-length writing sampleDiversity statement addressing commitment to advancing diversity and inclusiveness in scholarship and teachingReview of applicants will begin on November 27, 2023, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.Further QuestionsQuestions related to recruitment of this position can be directed to Dr. Andrew Shankman, Chair of the Search Committee, via email at shankman@rutgers.edu.

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