Description

The University of Rochester’s Department of History seeks to hire an outstanding early-career candidate in the area of pre-modern queer history (ca. 500-1800 CE). We welcome applications from scholars studying all regions, whose work complements or enhances current department strengths. Appointment will be at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will offer courses on the undergraduate and graduate level in queer history and other topics related to their particular specialization and will be expected to carry on a distinguished research program, as well as to interact with the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; the Humanities Center; and other appropriate consortia on campus, such as the Rossell Hope Robbins Library. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester (2:2 load).

For more information about the position or the Department of History, please visit our website (https://www.sas.rochester.edu/his/) or contact the chair of the search committee, Professor Laura Ackerman Smoller (laura.smoller@rochester.edu).

The University of Rochester community is committed to Meliora—becoming ever better. Through our Vision & Values statement (https://www.rochester.edu/aboutus/values/) we affirm our commitment to equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect and accountability.

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Questions concerning this position can be addressed to Laura Ackerman Smoller (laura.smoller@rochester.edu), chair of the search committee. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in history or a related field (ABD candidates should have the PhD in hand by June 30, 2025).  

Application Instructions

Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/154716. Applicants should submit:

1. a cover letter;
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. a research statement;
4. a teaching statement;
5. a statement (ca. 250 words) describing how you will add to the University’s core values of Meliora (ever better; rochester.edu/about/values.html), discussing how your experiences will shape your pursuits as a faculty member, and providing other information you believe is relevant to the evaluation of your application;
6. a writing sample (20-30 pages); and
7. the names and email addresses of at least three referees.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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The Department of History offers programs of study for both undergraduates and graduates. We are committed to teaching and scholarship and to intellectual rigor in the context of close attention to students' needs and interests.

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