ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF 20th CENTURY U.S. HISTORY

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The Department of History at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia invites applications for a Probationary Tenure-Track position in 20th Century U.S. History at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2025. All subspecialties are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be required to teach U.S. surveys along with more focussed classes. Applicants must have a PhD in hand by the start date of the appointment and demonstrate potential for excellence as a teacher and a scholar. The position and salary are subject to final budgetary approval.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, a sample of published work, and the names of three potential referees. Letters of reference and a teaching dossier will only be sought after the files are reviewed.

All applications must be submitted via PeopleAdmin at https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17378
The deadline for applications is October 15, 2024

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Established in 1818, Dalhousie is a leading research-intensive university offering more than 180 degree programs in 13 faculties. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is located in the heart of Halifax, a scenic coastal city and capital of Nova Scotia, which is home to 13 Mi’kmaq First Nations, a deeply rooted historical African Canadian community, and an increasingly diverse population. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic body of students, faculty, and staff arranged into upwards of twenty programs and departments, many offering graduate degrees. Further information about the Department and the University can be obtained at www.dal.ca/history.

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