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Modern Mexico
Tenure-Track
Position
The History Department at California State University, Fullerton
invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of the
history of Modern Mexico. The selected individual will be expected
to offer upper division and graduate courses in their area of specialty,
as well as teach the department's Latin American history survey.
The successful candidate will also be able to teach courses in historical
writing, theory, and methods, and either world civilization or American
history surveys. Opportunities exist for collaboration in teaching
and curriculum development with the Chicana/Chicano Studies Department
and the Latin American Studies Program. Positive tenure and promotion
decisions require excellent teaching, research, peer-reviewed publication,
and participation in the broader disciplinary community.
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in History by August 2008 is required.
- In addition to being prepared to teach in the areas mentioned
above, the ideal candidate will be someone with an integrative
approach to historical studies.
- Preference will be given to candidates with competency in a
language appropriate to the field.
- The individual should also be familiar with and have an interest
in developing innovative technology skills to use in teaching.
- The successful candidate should be able to work effectively
with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and faculty.
Rank and Salary
The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track.
Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications
and experience. CSU Fullerton operates on a semester system that
enables faculty to teach in the summer for additional salary. Faculty
may apply for intramural grants to do research during those months.
An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes
health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent
fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing
program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system,
along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed
description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx
Job Control Number
23603G-08-013
Appointment Date
August 2008
Application Procedure
Please submit: (1) a cover letter describing teaching and research
experience and interests, (2) a vita, (3) a copy of graduate transcripts,
(4) a writing sample, and (5) three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. William W. Haddad, Chair
Department of History
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 92834
Application Deadline
All application materials including letters of recommendation must
be received by November 16, 2007. The search committee will interview
prospective candidates at the 2008 meeting of the American Historical
Association in Washington, D.C.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
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