Call For Applications For The CENDARI Visiting Research Fellowships (2014)

The Call for Applications to the CENDARI Visiting Research Fellowships programme for 2014 is now open and the closing date for receipt of applications is the 9th December 2013.

The following institutions will offer fellowships for 2014 on a competitive basis:

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

King’s College London, UK

National Library of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Göttingen Centre for Digital Humanities (GCDH), University of Göttingen, Germany

University of Stuttgart and Bibliothek für Zeitgeschichte, Germany

The CENDARI fellowships are funded for between 6 and 12 weeks.

Assistant Professor of Medieval Literature and Culture – University of Massachusetts Boston

Job Description:
Tenure track position, beginning September 1, 2014, for a specialist in Medieval Literature and Culture.  Strong candidates will possess a background in the history of the English language, global/comparative studies, history of the book, and/or digital humanities. Please describe secondary and interdisciplinary areas of research and teaching expertise in your letter of application.  The position carries a 2/2 teaching load, which includes general education courses, English major courses—both large lecture classes and discussion-based classes—and graduate seminars.  UMass Boston is a lively urban research university with a large and dynamic undergraduate English major, over 100 English master’s students, an MFA program for fiction and poetry, and the most diverse student body in New England.

Requirements:
Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in English or related field (candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by August 2014).

Additional Information:
UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX employer.

Application Instructions:
Applications must be received by November 15.  Submit a cover letter, CV, letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of no more than 20 pages online.  Dossiers of letters of recommendation must be emailed directly to english.recruitment@umb.edu to the attention of Prof. Cheryl Nixon, Chair, Department of English.

Please share this job posting with any potential applicants.  The full details are available here: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=43654&CNTRNO=1&TSTMP=1382152288761.

Assistant Professor of Medieval European History (600 to 1500) – The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Medieval European History (600 to 1500) in the Department of History in the College of Arts and Letters to begin in Fall 2014.  The area of specialization is open.  The appointment is located at Southern Miss’s Hattiesburg campus.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 3/3 load, including world history surveys and upper-level and graduate courses in field of expertise, and to direct M.A. theses in medieval history and serve on doctoral committees.  The successful candidate will also be expected to pursue an active research agenda and contribute to the department’s service obligations.  Minimum qualifications are a doctorate in history by time of appointment and the promise of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Applicants must complete an online application at https://jobs.usm.edu, including the submission of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, teaching portfolio, and an article/chapter length writing sample.

Applications must be complete by Nov. 4, 2013, to ensure full consideration.

Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which enrolls nearly 17,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus university in Mississippi with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Six additional research sites are located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Meridian.  Learn more at www.usm.edu.  The Department of History’s faculty includes award-winning authors and teachers. The department offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.  Students have the opportunity to explore the histories of North America (with a special emphasis on the American South), Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. We are a leading institution for the study of War & Society and are a regional leader in preparing students to teach history.  Learn more at: http://www.usm.edu/history

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Contact:

Questions should be directed to: Dr. Westley Follett, Chair, Medieval Europe Search, Department of History, 730 East Beach Blvd., The University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS  39560; Phone: 228-214-3360, Email: westley.follett@usm.edu.

 

Website:     http://www.usm.edu/history

Primary Category:       Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies

Secondary Categories:        European History / Studies

Posting Date:      10/06/2013

Closing Date       01/30/2014

Assistant Professor in Late Antique or Early Medieval History – Alabama

The Department of History of the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Late Antique or Early Medieval history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the first half of the department’s Western Civilization survey, as well as upper-level and graduate courses in his/her area of specialty. The Department and University emphasize excellence in teaching as well as scholarship. Normal teaching load is two courses per semester. Ph.D. must be in hand by time of appointment. To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and complete the online application. Attach a letter of application, c.v., and writing sample (article or chapter). Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to James Mixson, Chair, Late Antique/Early Medieval Search Committee, Department of History, University of Alabama, Box 870212, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0212. Please direct any inquiries to jmixson@ua.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 15 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama, the flagship university of the state of Alabama, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks diversity among its employees.

Contact:

James D. Mixson

Chair, Late Antique/Early Medieval Search Commitee

Department of History

University of Alabama

P.O. Box 870212

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

jmixson@ua.edu

(205) 348-7100

Website:     www.history.ua.edu

Primary Category:       None

Secondary Categories:        Ancient History

Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies

Posting Date:      10/04/2013

Closing Date       03/01/2014

Medieval History, Rhodes College, Memphis Tennessee

The Department of History at Rhodes College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in medieval history at the rank of assistant professor, beginning in August 2014. All areas of specialization pre-1500 are welcome. The department seeks applications from individuals whose interests go beyond traditional geographic, methodological, and thematic disciplinary boundaries. PhD by August 2014 is expected.

Applicants should be committed to undergraduate teaching and professional scholarship. Teaching load is five courses each year, normally consisting of surveys and seminars in medieval history, as well as courses in the college’s interdisciplinary humanities program, The Search for Values in Light of Western Civilization: http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/9085.asp.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition, faculty development money, travel funds, and an attractive benefits package are included.

Please apply online at http://www.rhodes.edu/jobs. Only online applications will be accepted.  A complete application includes a cover letter, c.v., and three letters of recommendation. For further information, please contact Dee Garceau, Medieval Search Chair, Department of History, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112; garceau@rhodes.edu. Review of completed applications begins November 1, 2013 and interviews will be conducted via Skype in early December, 2013.

Founded in 1848, Rhodes is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision.

Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce: http://www.rhodes.edu.collegehandbook/1039.asp.  Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities: http://www.rhodes.edu/about/22775.asp.

Contact:

Dee Garceau

Chair, Medieval Search Committee

Department of History

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN, 38112

garceau@rhodes.edu

901-843-3503 (office)

901-484-1837 (cell)

 

Website:     http://www.rhodes.edu/jobs

Primary Category:       Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies

Secondary Categories:

Atlantic History / Studies

European History / Studies

History of Science, Medicine, and Technology

Islamic History / Studies

Spanish and Portuguese History / Studies

Women, Gender, and Sexuality

Russian or Soviet History / Studies

Posting Date:      09/18/2013

Closing Date       12/16/2013

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