Position:
Assistant Professor of History: Asia/Pacific Rim, full-time, tenure track, beginning September 2010.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in hand by September 2009. Applicants with primary field in East Asia will receive closest consideration; applicants with primary field in other regions of Asia or Pacific Rim will also be considered. Deep vocational commitment to skillful classroom teaching is paramount; enthusiasm for developing a broad range of courses is essential; experience or interest in directing students in undergraduate research is highly desirable. Additional expertise or teaching experience in any of the following areas of history will be viewed positively: religion, global economics, global environment, Latin America, Modern Europe.
Responsibilities:
Regular nine-month undergraduate teaching load of 33 credits: lower division courses in Asian and/or Pacific Rim history; a general education course in modern global history; and upper division courses in areas of expertise. Additional responsibilities include student advising and committee assignments. Published research required for tenure.
Compensation:
Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include university contribution to health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance as well as retirement program. A moving allowance is provided.
Application Deadline:
Screening will begin immediately. All applications must be received by December 15, 2009. The University reserves the right to fill the position before the deadline or to extend the deadline as circumstances warrant.
Contact:
E-mail CV and inquiry letter (indicating fit with position description and with the University's Christian mission) to Dr. Michael Hamilton, Chair, Department of History, Seattle Pacific University, mhamilton@spu.edu. Inquiries meeting minimum requirements will be invited to send a complete application, which includes an official SPU application form, a statement of the applicant's Christian faith (approximately one page), and supporting documents including a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation and a graduate transcript. All inquiries should be addressed to: Dr. Michael Hamilton, Chair, Department of History, Seattle Pacific University, 3307 Third Avenue West Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98119-1950; mhamilton@spu.edu; phone (206) 281-2773; fax (206) 281-2771; www.spu.edu.
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