Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in History

“Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Western Borderlands” (Job # 123054)
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for one (1) postdoctoral scholar position in “Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Western Borderlands,” including the continental West and the Pacific Rim. This position is located at the Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. All postdoctoral fellowship positions are for one year, starting July 1, 2024. Options for an additional one or two years of funding or a transition to a tenure track position may be offered, depending on each fellow’s progress and training needs. Faculty tenure track appointments will require a process of review within the designated tenure home unit.

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) is part of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As ASU’s largest humanities-based trans-disciplinary research and teaching school, SHPRS produces innovative and distinguished research on diverse subjects.

SHPRS is well situated to provide training and mentorship in the area of the Western Borderlands. SHPRS has over a half-dozen scholars in History prepared to provide training and mentorship to a postdoctoral fellow.

One of Arizona State University’s historic strengths is its expertise in Indigenous history and the history of the American West, a tradition that began in the 1960s and continues to thrive. ASU faculty in borderlands and Western history have produced numerous award-winning monographs. Over the course of several decades, distinguished historians at ASU have mentored scores of graduate students in the fields of U.S. West, borderlands, and Indigenous history. These scholars have gone on to success in academia, museums, public history, and beyond. The postdoctoral scholar will benefit from the collective expertise and institutional success in mentoring scholars in the field. SHPRS seeks to continue expanding its reputation and expertise in race, ethnicity, and gender in the Western Borderlands. SHPRS seeks a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow to welcome into this long tradition of excellence.

The postdoctoral scholars selected will join a cohort of 10-15 other postdoctoral scholars at ASU as part of the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The program aims to support the career development of outstanding Ph.D. recipients with great potential for advancing the ASU Charter into a future tenure track appointment at ASU.

The program seeks applicants whose professional preparedness, experience, and accomplishments are informed by experiences working with and within groups historically underrepresented in higher education in the United States. Where pools of qualified applicants are strong, priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate, through prior actions and achievements, intentional and actioned commitment to the values expressed in ASU’s charter. Such contributions include research or creative activity focused on empowering underserved populations; teaching, mentorship, and service that increases equitable access; and inclusion in fields where historically excluded populations are underrepresented.

The School of Historical Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) has committed to providing individualized mentorship and career development to ensure each candidate is well prepared to succeed in a future tenure track appointment. Career development and community building will also occur through programmatic support at the ASU Graduate College’s Postdoctoral Affairs Office.

About Arizona State University

ASU is a large, comprehensive, research university and for nearly two decades, has transformed into the “New American University,” one dedicated to the simultaneous pursuit of excellence, broad access to quality education, and meaningful societal impact. By our Charter and Design Aspirations, we center inclusion and success as values that drive the enterprise; adopt inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning as ways to address society’s greatest challenges; and develop innovative partnerships to produce master learners across the lifespan. To learn more about ASU, visit http://www.asu.edu.

Qualifications and Characteristics

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in history or a related field by the time of appointment (and a degree conferred no earlier than 2019).
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

• A scholar whose work is multi-disciplinary and who will thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following: the intersection of Indigeneity and Blackness in the Western Borderlands, empire, migration, diasporic communities.
• Scholarship and service that reflect a commitment to the values expressed in ASU’s Charter
• The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people, both academic and non-academic.
• Ability and willingness to present work in progress to the SHPRS community.

The successful candidate will:

• Receive a $60,000 fiscal year salary and a one-time relocation stipend of $5,000.
• Receive a $3,000 research stipend.

Job Duties (starting July 1, 2024):

• Teach one course during the second semester. The first semester will allow the postdoctoral fellow to design a course with assistance from ASU and SHPRS instructional designers.
• The Presidential Postdoctoral fellow will present his or her research at a scholarly conference.
• The Presidential Postdoctoral fellow will present his or her research work in a presentation to the SHPRS community of scholars and students towards the end of the spring semester.
• Focus their attention on developing and submitting a book proposal to a tier-one academic press. With support from faculty mentors, the selected candidate will work towards completing and submitting a book manuscript.
• Receive training and guidance in placing academic articles in tier-one journals and navigating the peer review process.
• Receive training and support in grant writing; the selected candidate may have the opportunity to work with fellow scholars in applying for small and large grants, including those from the National Endowment of the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and agencies such as the Ford and Spencer Foundations.

Applications and Inquiries

Applications can be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/131608. Application materials should include the following:

• a curriculum vitae;
• a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications noted above;
• a statement of how your past and/or potential contributions will advance the values of the ASU Charter; and
• contact information for 3 references including email addresses.

Application deadline is October 28, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Inquiries can be directed to: Prof. Donald Fixico, Donald.Fixico@asu.edu. A background check is required for employment.

ASU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information on ASU’s policies, please see: https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and its complete non-discrimination statement at: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965- 3456.

2024-25 Bonquois Postdoctoral Fellow

The Newcomb Institute of Tulane University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in women’s history for the 2024-25 academic year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025). We invite applicants whose research is intersectional and engages with priority interest areas of our Institute, including women and politics, feminist social and political movements, gender-based violence, and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights. A research focus on 20th century women’s history in the Gulf South is preferred though not required. The fellow will conduct academic research, present their work at a public lecture, have regular mentoring meetings with the Newcomb Institute Director of Research, network with the Newcomb Institutes’ archivists, and join the interdisciplinary intellectual community at the Newcomb Institute and Tulane University. We ask that Newcomb Institute be acknowledged on all research products – e.g., papers, chapters, books – generated during this fellowship. We can support up to two undergraduate research assistants to support the fellow in their research, provided the fellow is able to mentor the students and provide acknowledgement or authorship for the students’ support.

Required qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in History, American Studies, or closely related field.

2. Demonstrated research interests that take a historical and intersectional approach to gender, reflecting how race, class, sexual and gender identities, ethnicity, rural vs. urban location, and national identities intersect

Preferred qualifications

1. Research focus on 20th century women’s history in the Gulf South.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.

Apply via Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/132380) by January 26, 2024

ARLIS/NA to Hold Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, April 2-5, 2024

WESTFORD, Massachusetts – In April 2024, hundreds of librarians, curators, and arts information professionals will convene in downtown Pittsburgh for the 52nd annual conference of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). Pittsburgh was selected for the conference because it bridges the complex history of an American industrial city with a future of renewal, all of which are reflected in its art and architecture.

The planning committee is developing a dynamic program showcasing the practices and research of arts information professionals across the continent from Mexico to Canada. The annual meeting provides opportunities to share expertise, establish meaningful bonds, and champion the profession. After two decades since ARLIS/NA’s last gathering in Pittsburgh, the conference returns with a program brimming with events, tours, and sessions centered on its open-ended theme called POP! The theme is a nod to the Pop Art movement, which is deeply rooted in the birthplace of Andy Warhol as well as an exploration into the new possibilities we can forge together. Meeting in the historic and stunning Omni William Penn Hotel, ARLIS/NA members will venture out to visit local museums, archives and other cultural sites including Fallingwater, and they will create new works at makerspaces and workshops. Keynote speakers from the Ohio Valley will join panelists from all over the world in expanding our vision of POP!

As ARLIS/NA embarks on its next 50 years as an organization, it remains committed to the critical importance of engagement with the visual arts, celebrating the unique value that its members bring to the arts information field, supporting critical librarianship and recognizing the existential values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its mission.

About the Art Libraries Society of North America

Founded in 1972, the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is a dynamic, international organization of close to 1,000 individuals devoted to fostering excellence in art and design librarianship and image management in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The membership includes architecture and art librarians, visual resources professionals, artists, curators, educators, publishers, students, and others interested in visual arts information. To serve this diverse constituency, the Society provides a wide range of programs and services within an organizational structure that encourages participation at every level.

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN - SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities.  We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives. 

JOB TITLE:   

Assistant/Associate Librarian - Special Collections Librarian

JOB PURPOSE:   

The University of Wyoming invites applications for Special Collections Librarian. The Special Collections Librarian provides managerial and curatorial oversight for the University of Wyoming’s special collections and the Emmett D. Chisum reading room. This position facilitates use of special collections and other library materials for research and teaching and collaborates with other library faculty to provide instruction sessions, reference help, and related services. The Special Collections Librarian supervises a Library Specialist who is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising hourly reading room staff. 

Special Collections includes more than 50,000 published items, primarily related to the history and culture of Wyoming and the West.  Special Collections materials encompass a wide variety of subjects including National Parks, especially Yellowstone N.P.; African American history and experiences of the West; 19th and 20th century American Indian history, with special focus on Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes; tourism and recreation; and sheepherding and wool production.  

The successful candidate will work with departments across the University of Wyoming and serve users both from the university community and the public. 

This position reports to the assistant dean of Education & Research Services. Faculty rank (assistant or associate) will be determined at the point of hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Emmett Chisum Special Collections reading room including supervising staff, scheduling, and establishing hours of operation
• Selectively acquire collection materials for teaching, research, and public programs 
• Provide research services to students, faculty, and scholars by developing research guides, answering reference questions, and facilitating access to materials in the collections
• Promote, publicize, and expand awareness of collections through exhibits, programs, displays, workshops, tours, and other methods
• Improve access to collections materials that bring new narratives to light and focus on under-represented voices and communities
• Collaborate with teaching faculty to develop assignments that utilize special collections resources; prepare and teach sessions
• Collaborate with Libraries leadership, Digital Collections, and other colleagues to identify areas for growth of born-digital and digitized collections aligned to collection development priorities
• Work with local, state, and national community partners and organizations to meet the university’s land grant mission of service to the state of Wyoming

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:  

As a member of the library faculty, the successful candidate is expected to pursue an active and ongoing program of research, service, and professional development. (https://www.uwyo.edu/regs-policies/_files/docs/regulations-2020/uw-reg-2-1-approved-10-14-20.pdf). Faculty rank (assistant or associate) will be determined at the point of hire.

UW Libraries are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from minority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and those with experience working in a multicultural environment.  Diversity resources for the University of Wyoming and the community of Laramie can be found at http://www.uwyo.edu/diversity/resources/.  For more information on UW Libraries, please visit https://www.uwyo.edu/libraries/. 

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution by start date
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in special collections, rare books, and/or archives
• Knowledge of approaches that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within a complex organization and the desire to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds to create inclusive environments

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in selecting and acquiring library materials by purchase or donation
• Demonstrated experience providing reference service and/or teaching with collections in a library, museum, or archives setting
• Experience with the digitization of archives and special collections materials
• Degree in History, American Studies, Art History, or other cultural studies subject relevant to the Chisum Special Collections
• Certification in Museum Studies or Archives

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.  

HIRING STATEMENT:  

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.   

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/17/2023 will receive full consideration. 

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/

36th Annual UNC Charlotte Graduate History Association Forum

“Empire and Power”

February 16th-17th, 2024

Call for Papers

The Graduate History Association at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is excited to announce that our 36th Annual Graduate History Association Forum will take place on February 16th and 17th, 2024. This forum is an opportunity for students to showcase their research before their peers as well as experts from a variety of historical fields. We are sed to announce Dr. William Katerberg as our keynote speaker and Dr. Carol Higham as our distinguished faculty speaker.

The theme for this year's forum is "Empire and Power." In selecting this theme, we hope to attract a range of proposals discussing the relationship between empire and the ideas and practices of power. We encourage students in all historical fields, as well as disciplines outside of history, to submit paper proposals for consideration.

Students interested in presenting at the conference must submit a 250-word abstract along with a current resumé or CV by December 1st. Notifications of acceptance will be sent via e-mail by December 15th. Accepted presenters will have until January 20th to submit completed papers, which must not exceed 15 pages in length. All submissions and correspondence should be emailed to gha@charlotte.edu.

UNC Charlotte Graduate History Association

President: Katie Cordell	Treasurer: Olivia Dobbs
Vice President: Alec Slawich	Senator: Megan White
Outreach Coordinator: Carly Collins	Secretary: Phoenix Riesing

The Lerner-Scott Prize is given annually by the Organization of American Historians for the best doctoral dissertation in US women’s history. The prize is named for Gerda Lerner and Anne Firor Scott, both pioneers in women’s history and past presidents of the OAH. Submitted dissertations must be completed during the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 to be eligible for the 2024 Lerner-Scott Prize.

Submissions are due by October 1, 2023. 

Position Overview

The Museum Studies Program at the University of Kansas (KU) invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level expected to commence on August 18, 2024. The program seeks a scholar whose research and teaching examine the politics, ethics, and epistemologies of museum collections, exhibits, and pedagogy. We are particularly interested in Asian/Black/Indigenous/Latinx topics and/or museum politics, ethics, and epistemologies in a global context. We welcome applicants holding a doctoral degree in a related field, including (but not limited to) Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture/Historic Preservation, Art History, Education, Ethnic Studies, History, Natural Sciences, Public Administration, Visual Arts/Culture, and Women’s and Gender Studies. We are committed to considering a wide range of candidates for this broadly defined, interdisciplinary position and encourage you to contact the search chair if you are unsure whether your expertise and experience is a good match.

The Museum Studies Program (https://museumstudies.ku.edu) is an interdisciplinary program housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (https://college.ku.edu) that grants 10-15 M.A. degrees and graduate certificates annually. As an interdisciplinary program, most program faculty maintain affiliations with one or more departments/programs across campus. KU’s Hall Center for the Humanities, Biodiversity Institute, and Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities provide excellent resources to support research and teaching initiatives across the university. Students and faculty enjoy strong, collaborative relationships on campus with the Spencer Museum of Art, Natural History Museum/Biodiversity Institute, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, Booth Family Hall of Athletics, and Wilcox Classical Museum. Numerous institutions of national significance are within a 45-minute drive of campus, including the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Park, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, American Jazz Museum, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, National World War I Museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America, and the National Archives-Kansas City Branch.

The successful candidate will have an active research program and will teach a 2-2 load, contributing their expertise in the politics and ethics of museums to core courses MUSE 801 (The Nature of Museums), MUSE 802 (The Culture of Museums), and MUSE 803 (Seminar in Current Museum Topics). They will develop specialized courses in their field of training and relevant professional domains (leadership, interpretation, collections, or community engagement). The ability to offer professionalization courses in an area such as management and development or digital technologies in museum practice is a plus. The successful candidate will also mentor students and serve on student committees for internship and final research projects.

The University of Kansas is the state’s flagship university, an R-1 institution and one of just 66 invited members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Current enrollment is 28,500 (19,000 undergraduate), with students drawn from 112 nations and all 50 states. 20.6% of KU students identify as members of underrepresented groups. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, a dynamic and diverse community of 95,000 in hilly northeast Kansas about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence is also home to the Haskell Indian Nations University, while the Kansas City metropolitan area is home to vibrant and historically significant Black and Latinx communities.
 

Job Description

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education. KU’s vision is to be an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society. The Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan was developed around three Institutional Priorities: creating a clear and ambitious direction to fulfill our mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. Additional information is available at https://jayhawksrising.ku.edu/.  The successful candidate must receive valid U.S. work authorization prior to the specified start date.

Job Duties:
40% - Research:  Maintain an active and productive program of research in the candidate’s area of specialization, as measured by publications and public presentations of scholarship.

40% - Teaching/Advising: Teach four courses per academic year in Museum Studies, mentor and advise students, and serve on/chair M.A. committees for Museum Studies final products.

20% - Service: Service to the Program, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession.
 

Required Qualifications

For rank of Assistant Professor:

1. Doctoral degree in a related field, including (but not limited to) Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture/Historic Preservation, Art History, Education, Ethnic Studies, History, Natural Sciences, Public Administration, Visual Arts/Culture, and Women's and Gender Studies.
2. Ability to teach college-level courses.

For rank of Associate Professor:

1. Doctoral degree in a related field, including (but not limited to) Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture/Historic Preservation, Art History, Education, Ethnic Studies, History, Natural Sciences, Public Administration, Visual Arts/Culture, and Women's and Gender Studies.
2. Record of excellence in teaching.
3. Record of demonstrated research activity commensurate with tenured appointment.

Contact Information to Applicants

Dr. Andrew Denning
Museum Studies Director and Search Chair
asdenning@ku.edu

Additional Candidate Instruction

For complete information, go to https://employment.ku.edu/academic/26226BR.  A complete online application includes the following materials: (1) cover letter detailing research activities, teaching interests, and service engagements; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) Statement (no more than two pages, single-spaced) detailing how your research philosophy, pedagogy, and public/institutional engagement contribute to an interdisciplinary M.A. program that trains museum professionals; and (4) names and contact information for three professional references, who will be contacted at a later time for shortlisted candidates.

In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. Applicants will be asked to respond to the following prompt (no more than 4,000 characters, including spaces) at the time of application:

• Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Applicants are also encouraged to include or expand upon how they have contributed to building a culture of diversity and belonging within their other application materials.

Application review will begin on November 1 and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
 

Application Review Begins

01-Nov-2023

Anticipated Start Date

18-Aug-2024

Position Number

x

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE

1.0

Reg/Temp

Regular

Advertised Salary Range

Salary starts at $64,000 for Assistant Professor and $74,000 for Associate Professor

Employee Class

F-Faculty

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

Assistant Professor – U.S. Colonial Era

Job no: 517301
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: Assistant Professor – U.S. Colonial Era
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: History
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

U.S. Colonial Era: The Department of History at Illinois State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in early American history, beginning August 16, 2024. Specialization is open, but candidates should be able to teach courses on the revolutionary and early national periods. Candidates with a focus on the trans-Appalachian West are encouraged to apply. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and can contribute to the climate of inclusivity on campus are especially encouraged to apply. 

Illinois State University is a coeducational, residential university with around 21,000 students (http://illinoisstate.edu/); the History Department has the largest number of majors in the state, with about 500 full-time undergraduate and graduate students (https://history.illinoisstate.edu/).

Additional Information

Illinois State University: Illinois State University http://www.illinoisstate.edu, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. There are approximately 21,000 students in the seven colleges of Illinois State University. In our most recent strategic plan Educate ∙ Connect ∙ Elevate, we have committed our resources to realizing seven core values: Learning and Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect, Collaboration, Individualized Attention, Civic Engagement, and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our University being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Also visit the University’s metrics of excellence at (http://illinoisstate.edu/pointsofpride/). 

Bloomington-Normal Community: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and its citizens’ high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates. SmartAsset ranked Bloomington IL, in the top 20 of the most livable cities in the U.S. (2022). Zippia named Bloomington, IL, as #1 on their “Happiest Cities” list (2020), and Best Choice Schools listed the area on its “30 Small College Towns with Great Quality of Life” (2020). Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis, two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis, and an hour from Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield; many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington-Normal via the Amtrak located 1 block from ISU’s campus. For more information on our community, please visit (http://visitbn.org/).

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in history or a closely related field.
2. Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

08/16/2023

Required Applicant Documents

1. A letter of application that includes a summary of current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and ability to work effectively with a broadly diverse student population.
2. C.V.
3. A chapter-length sample of scholarship.

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

For full consideration, complete applications should be received by October 15. Review of applications will begin on October 16 and continue until the position is filled or withdrawn.

Contact Information for Applicants

Trish Gudeman, Lead Staff
Department of History
Illinois State University
historysearch@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

Application Opened: 08/08/2023 09:00 AM CST
Application Closes: Open Until Filled

https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/517301/assistant-professor-us-colonial-era

The 2024-2025 Huntington Library Research Fellowships

The Huntington Library is now accepting Research Fellowship Applications for the 2024-2025 fellowship year for Long-Term Fellowships, Short-Term Fellowships, and Travel Grants.

For details of eligibility and the applications process, see https://www.huntington.org/fellowships. 

Support 

The Huntington offers thirteen Long-Term Fellowships for nine to twelve months in residence, each with a stipend of $50,000. They are open to scholars who hold a PhD or have successfully defended a dissertation by the application deadline. Although nine of these are open to scholars working on projects in any area where The Huntington’s collections are strong, there are specific awards for the study of maritime history (The Kemble Fellowship), the history of medicine (The Molina Fellowship) and the history of science (The Dibner Fellowships). Three awards (the Thom Fellowships) are reserved for recent post-doctoral scholars. 

Approximately 140 Short-Term Fellowships are available for one to five months in residence and carry monthly stipends of $3,500. They are open to doctoral candidates, master's students in programs requiring a thesis, faculty members, postdoctoral candidates, and independent researchers working on a scholarly project served by The Huntington’s collections. 

Six Travel Grants for Study Abroad are available in any of the fields in which The Huntington’s own collections are strong and where the research will be carried out in libraries or archives outside of the United States or Canada, especially those in the UK, continental Europe, or Latin America. 

We also offer nine Exchange Fellowships with Corpus Christi, Jesus, Linacre, Lincoln, and New Colleges, Oxford; Trinity Hall, Cambridge; Trinity College Dublin/Marsh's Library; the University of Durham; and the John Rylands Research Institute and Library at The University of Manchester. The intention is to encourage projects which can be developed both in The Huntington's collections and in archives across the world.   

Resources 

The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution, which promotes humanities scholarship on the basis of its library holdings and Art Collections. 

The Library holds more than 11 million items that span the 11th to 21st centuries. Its diverse materials center on fourteen intersecting collection strengths. 

Application 

Applications are submitted online. The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM PST on November 15, 2023. It is advisable to begin your online application well before the application deadline. For more information, see Fellowship FAQs or email Fellowships@huntington.org. 

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WHA Announcement on Westin Bonaventure:

Last summer a few of our members inquired about the ongoing labor union strike of hotel workers in Los Angeles. We have been following the situation closely and welcomed the news that, last June, the Westin Bonaventure "reached a historic agreement with its workers." As reported by UNITE HERE! Local 11, the "Westin Bonaventure emerges as the leader in fair wages and benefits for its workers" (see full press release here). 

Just this week UNITE HERE! called for a boycott of conventions in downtown L.A. We reached out to our contacts through UNITE HERE! about what this could mean for the WHA's 2023 Conference. They responded and confirmed that their call for a convention boycott does not include events scheduled at the Westin Bonaventure, and we are welcome to advise our members and attendees of that.

Just this week UNITE HERE! called for a boycott of conventions in downtown L.A. We reached out to our contacts through UNITE HERE! about what this could mean for the WHA's 2023 Conference. They responded and confirmed that their call for a convention boycott does not include events scheduled at the Westin Bonaventure, and we are welcome to advise our members and attendees of that.

The WHA staff is happy to take additional questions or hear your concerns on this matter. Please feel free to email us at any time with inquiries: wha@westernhistory.org Thank you for your interest and engagement as we inch closer to the conference in L.A.