Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Assistant Professor, Late Antique / Early Medieval European History at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Source: H-Net Job Guide

The History Department of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Late Antique / Early Medieval European History, effective August 2011. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. The successful candidate's research specialty will focus on a topic in Late Antique or Early Medieval history from the period 200 - 900 C.E. The ability to teach Roman history is desirable. Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. Teaching responsabilities include the first half of the survey course in either Western Civilization or World Civilization, undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise, and graduate student supervision. Normal teaching load is two courses per semester. 

Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and chapter-length scholarly writing sample to Professor Jay Rubenstein, Chair, Early Medieval Search, Department of History, 915 Volunteer Boulevard, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 37996-4065. No electronic submissions, please. Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2010. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intellectual goals of the university. 

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. 

Contact : 
Professor Jay Rubenstein
Chair, Early Medieval Search 
Department of History
915 Volunteer Boulevard
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4065


Primary category: Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies. 

Secondary categories: Ancient History. European History / Studies. 

Posting date: 09/17/2010
Closing date: 12/15/2010.