Assistant Teaching Professor in Atlantic History, Department of History
Georgetown University
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Sep-24
Location: Washington, D.C.
Categories:
Atlantic World
Employment Type:
Full-Time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Primary Field:
Latin America
Salary Details:
The projected salary pay range for this position is $58,927 - 69,974, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: JR19103
The Department of History at Georgetown University seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in Atlantic History, for a three-year term with a start date in August 2025. The preference is for a candidate with a focus on Brazil or the Caribbean world. The successful candidate will teach a 2-3 load (two courses in Fall, three in Spring), including the Atlantic History survey course and thematic undergraduate courses at both the introductory (General Education) and upper levels, on topics to be determined by the candidate in consultation with the department. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in History in hand prior to the appointment start date.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024. The application package should include a CV, a letter of application addressing qualifications and the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching, and a list of three references with contact information. Additional documentation and references will be requested only from selected applicants, after an initial review. First round interviews will be conducted via Zoom video conferencing. Final candidates will be invited to campus for further interviews and a job talk.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in History is required prior to appointment start date. Candidates must show strong promise of excellence in teaching as well as research.
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The Department of History at Georgetown University is a collegial community of undergraduate majors, graduate students, alumni, and more than 40 full-time faculty members. Our faculty is broadly international in its range of skills and interests and we are known as a leader in global, trans-regional, and comparative history; we bring equal dedication to our scholarship and our students, recognizing that the synergy between research and teaching is a source of excellence in both.