Saint Mary's College, Office of the Vice President/Dean of Faculty

Job Description

Joint Appointment in U. S. Women's History and Women's Studies
Saint Mary's College

U.S. Women’s History/Women’s Studies. The Department of History and the Program in Women’s Studies at Saint Mary’s College invite applications for a tenure track, joint appointment in U.S. Women’s History and Women’s Studies.

Job Requirements

We seek a U.S. history, women’s history teacher/scholar with a Ph.D. in History and a specialization in Latina history. Specialization in the early period is desirable, but not necessary. The successful candidate will also hold a graduate certificate or its equivalent in Women’s Studies, as this is a joint appointment with Women’s Studies.

Teaching responsibilities include the United States history survey, the introductory women’s studies course, and upper-level courses in U.S. women’s history. An ability to develop courses for the women’s history concentration in the History Department that will cross list with the Women’s Studies Program is necessary. Saint Mary’s College is in the process of establishing a Program in Latino/Latina Studies, and the successful candidate would be expected to play a leading role in the program.

Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and have the Ph.D. by August 2010.

Information and Application Process Instructions

Applications will be accepted until the job is filled, but candidates are encouraged to apply early, as preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AHA meeting in San Diego.

Send letter of application, c.v., graduate transcripts, at least three letters of reference, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g. teaching evaluations) and a writing sample to Dr. Kelly Hamilton, Department of History, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference Academic Careers Online.

Saint Mary’s College, the nation’s premier Catholic women’s college, was founded by the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1844 and is located in Notre Dame, Indiana. Its mission is to educate women in the liberal arts tradition, focusing on intellectual vigor, religious sensibility, aesthetic appreciation, and social responsibility. This year, the College enrolled more than 1,660 young women. U.S. News & World Report ranks Saint Mary’s College among the top 100 Nation’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges.

Saint Mary’s College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and seeks applications from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups, those who have had multicultural experience, and those who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity. We encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

To obtain more information or to submit your resume you can contact Dr. Kelly Hamilton as shown below. If you apply for this position, please say you saw it first on www.AcademicCareers.com. Thank you.

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