Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in History, transnational environmental history

The Department of History & Politics at Drexel University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in History, beginning September 1, 2015.  The area of this position is transnational environmental history, with a preference for focus in non-US settings. Relevant specializations may include (but are not limited to) histories of ecology and related natural or life sciences, energy and economy, infrastructure, environmental health and justice, and environmental policy history.
The candidate should have their Ph.D. requirements completed by September 1, 2015.
The present hire supports the Drexel University initiative to expand research in energy and sustainability and it continues the process of building a transnational research focus in History.
The successful candidate's responsibilities will include teaching, research, and service, and candidates will also be expected to contribute to the Department's current and future undergraduate and graduate curricula.
The History & Politics Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Candidates should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) up to three samples of your scholarly writing; and 4) the names and contact information only of three references. Please do NOT send letters of reference; they will be requested from short-listed candidates at a later date. Only applications submitted via Drexel's online system will be considered.  Please visit drexeljobs.com and search by Job Title - Assistant Professor, History - or Department - 3649, History and Politics.
Review of applications will begin November 24, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.
Located in Philadelphia, Drexel is a privately endowed university founded in 1891. With approximately 20,000 students, it has one of the largest undergraduate cooperative education programs in the nation. The University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition remission and a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11 percent). It is an opportunity to join an exceptional University, one achieving record growth and strongly committed to further enhancing its reputation in research and teaching. For more information about Drexel University, please visit www.drexel.edu.
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Contact:
Please address all queries via email to Scott Gabriel Knowles, Program Director for History, sgk23@drexel.edu.
Website:  drexel.edu/hpol