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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Position Number: 1953331
  • Location: Worcester, MA
  • Position Type: Liberal Arts - History



JOB TITLE
Assistant Teaching Professor of European History

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Humanities & Arts Department

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Humanities and Arts Department invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern European history starting in August 2020. The successful candidate will receive a one-year appointment, with possibility of renewal. The HUA Department actively seeks to attract a diverse candidate pool as well as candidates committed to research deploying intersectional analyses of gender, race, class, sexuality, and disability.

For this history position, we especially seek scholars whose work develops transnational, international, comparative or global perspectives linking Europe to the wider world. The position requires promise of teaching excellence and versatility as well as strong evidence of scholarly potential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand before August 2020.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Humanities and Arts Department invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern European history starting in August 2020. The successful candidate will receive a one-year appointment, with possibility of renewal. The HUA Department actively seeks to attract a diverse candidate pool as well as candidates committed to research deploying intersectional analyses of gender, race, class, sexuality, and disability.

For this history position, we especially seek scholars whose work develops transnational, international, comparative or global perspectives linking Europe to the wider world. The position requires promise of teaching excellence and versatility as well as strong evidence of scholarly potential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand before August 2020.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and names and contact information for three references no later than March 31. The cover letter should feature the candidate's relevant teaching experience, area(s) of scholarly interest, and commitments to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2020 and continue until the position is filled.

Founded in 1865, WPI is one of the nation's first technological universities. A highly selective private university located within an hour of Boston, WPI is consistently ranked among the top 70 research institutions by US News & World Report. The university is home to an innovative and intensive project-based curriculum that empowers students with the knowledge and skills to address real-world problems around the globe. WPI students and faculty advisors are routinely sent to off-campus project centers to spend a full 7-week academic term completing one of these required projects; interested candidates for the Modern European History position may be excited to learn that 17 off-campus project centers are located in Europe.

History faculty at WPI comprise the single largest disciplinary subgroup to be found within the multi-disciplinary Humanities and Arts Department. Additional information about the Humanities and Arts Department can be found at https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/humanities-arts.

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.

To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Assistant-Teaching-Professor-of-European-History_R0000905

About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.





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