Description:
The Department of History at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position specializing in the Global South, broadly constructed, for the endowed professorship, the Oliver McCourtney Professor of History, at the rank of Professor, to start in August 2025.
This position will include resident and online instruction and normal university service.
Your teaching load during the academic year is three courses.
A Ph.D. in History or related field is required by the appointment date.
Candidates for Professor of History must have demonstrated excellence as a
researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field, and evidence of a substantial record
of advanced research as well as leadership in their field of specialization. Duties will
involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s
qualifications.
In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to
building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or
more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
Interested candidates must submit an online application at https://apptrkr.com/5709832,
and upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or
resume, and a list of three references with contact information.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and continue until the position
is filled.
Inquiries may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Martha Few, Liberal Arts Professor of
Latin American History and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies at
mailto:martha.few@psu.edu.
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and
inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion
that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and
institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We
value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service
mission.
Apply online at https://apptrkr.com/5709832