Assistant Professor in the Indigenous History of the Americas, College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University

Assistant Professor in the Indigenous History of the Americas, College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University

07 Sep 2024
Massachusetts, Boston, 02108 Boston USA

Assistant Professor in the Indigenous History of the Americas, College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University

The History Department at Boston University invites applications for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Indigenous History of the Americas, beginning Fall 2025. Required SkillsWe seek candidates with expertise in any aspect of the Indigenous History of North America, Central America, or South America, covering any chronological period. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and teaching. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate core courses and in fields of specialization. Ph.D. must be in hand by beginning of employment. DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.By Oct 1, applicants should submit to Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28325): a cover letter detailing research interests and teaching approaches, a C.V., a substantive writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Further materials will be requested of short-listed applicants. Preliminary virtual interviews will be conducted in October. Prospective candidates are welcome to contact search committee chair Sarah Phillips with further inquiries.Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor . Required Experience

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