Visiting Assistant Professor in History
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Job Description: The Department of History at Siena College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of United States History since Reconstruction for the 2024-25 academic year. Subfield is open but we encourage applications from candidates with teaching interests in either environmental history, women's/gender history, or business history.Annual Salary: $77,410.00*The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.Requirements: Scholars will have a Ph.D. in history or historically based interdisciplinary degree (i.e. American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, etc.) for this 10-month appointment (September 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)The Visiting Assistant Professor History will teach a 4/4 course load in the Department of History, including general education American History surveys and an additional upper division course in US History.A background screening will be required.Additional Information: Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, non-US citizens, members of the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a foreign national applicant is selected for a qualifying position, the College will sponsor and prepare petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security ( USCIS ) to obtain H-1B status in the United States, which will allow them to work at the College for a specified period of time. Only specialty occupations will qualify for H-1B status under applicable federal law.Application Instructions: Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Finalists will be required to submit evidence of teaching effectiveness and draft syllabi for HIST 105: America in the World 1877-2001 and HIST 321: New Deals: US 1920-1945. Please submit your application through the Interview Exchange portal used by Siena College. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Karen Sonnelitter at ...@siena.edu. Review of applications will begin April 1st and will continue until the position is filled.Finalists will be interviewed via zoom.