Job description

Carlisle, PA

The History Department at Dickinson College is seeking candidates for a one-year visiting assistant professor who would be expected to teach five courses: one survey of US history since 1877, one modern African American history survey, and three courses of their choice (in consultation with the department chair). The department is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in women’s and/or gender history. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via QUEST (the online application system) athttps://jobs.dickinson.edu. Review of applications will begin 14 February and continue until the position is filled. All candidates should upload a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a graduate transcript with their application, and should provide the names and contact information of three references. Shortlisted candidates may later be contacted and asked to upload a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and their three references will be contacted directly and asked to provide reference letters. Dickinson College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

Application Review to begin 2/14/2025.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.