Assistant ProfessorExtended Site MaintenanceWe are performing updates and maintenance to our applicant experience. As a result, the site will be unavailable Saturday, July 27th at 9pm EST through Sunday, July 28th at 7:30am EST. During this outage period, applications for job postings can not be submitted.Apply NowHow to ApplyQualified persons should submit all application materials via this Interfolio link: http://apply.interfolio.com/148847Please include the following components (each submitted as a separate PDF file):
Cover letter including descriptions of your current and future research, as well as your teaching experience and philosophy. Please address your letter to Professor Valerie Kivelson , Chair, Search Committee .
Curriculum Vitae
Writing Sample (limit to 25 pages)
The names and contact information of three references
Persons whose applications are selected for further review will be individually asked to provide additional materials, including a diversity statement, research statement, and teaching statement.As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a voluntary EEO-1/Affirmative Action Voluntary Self Identification form for the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.Confirmation: Upon receipt of your preliminary application you can expect an email acknowledgement from Interfolio.The University of Michigan is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse work culture that respects the rights and dignity of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, height, weight, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.Offers for this appointment are contingent upon a successful background screening. Candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.SummaryThe Department of History at the University of Michigan invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the history of modern Russia and/or Russian empire, late nineteenth century to the present, including the late imperial, Soviet, and/or post-Soviet periods. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of August 25, 2025.The department has a 2/2 teaching load. Areas of teaching responsibility include introductory, upper division, and graduate classes.Who We AreMichigan´s Department of History remains committed to rigorous archival research and publishing. Additionally, we have undertaken a number of initiatives intended to increase the range of perspectives and experiences within our unit and the larger field. These include recruitment and mentoring programs for prospective graduate students; building new programs to train current graduate students for multiple career paths, including public facing scholarship.Required QualificationsApplicants must demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to a climate of inclusivity, are especially welcome. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in history or a related field by the start date.Application DeadlineApplications received by September 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time will be assured full consideration.U-M EEO/AA StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Job DetailJob Opening ID252150Working TitleAssistant ProfessorJob TitleASST PROFESSORWork LocationAnn Arbor CampusAnn Arbor, MIFull/Part TimeFull-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularFLSA StatusExemptOrganizational GroupCollege Of LsaDepartmentLSA HistoryPosting Begin/End Date7/25/2024 - 9/21/2024Career InterestInstructional - RegularApply Now
