Assistant Professor of History and Women’s and Gender Studies, Ball State University

Tenure-track position with a joint appointment in the Department of History and the Women’s and Gender Studies program with a primary specialization in Asian and Asian women’s history, available August 2019.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in women’s and gender studies and undergraduate and graduate courses in Asian history, and supervision of MA students in Asian history; maintaining scholarly productivity; and performing appropriate professional service.

Minimum qualifications: ABD in history from an accredited college or university. All degree requirements must be completed by date of appointment. Must have active research agenda in Asian women’s history.

Employer will consider sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in Asian history, with a certificate/cognate/minor in Women’s and Gender Studies; teaching experience at the college or university level; interest in using digital approaches that help distill historical meaning from texts and artifacts, and in public history and public engagement.

Apply online at: http://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/15116. Include the following documents with your application: cover letter addressed to Dr. Lisa Pellerin, curriculum vitae and please upload under the “Other” document option in the Applicant documents a writing sample, a reflective statement on diversity, and if available, teaching evaluations. The references that you list on your application will be contacted to submit confidential letters of reference. Transcripts are recommended at time of application, but an official, original transcript of the highest degree will be required at time of hire.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through November 7, 2018.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, approximately 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. At more than 22,500 students, enrollment for the 2017-18 academic year is Ball State’s largest ever. Our students come from all Indiana counties, all 50 states and 68 countries to pursue knowledge in seven academic colleges offering 190 undergraduate majors, 130 undergraduate minors, 140 graduate programs and 200 study abroad programs.

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The university offers an excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a generous paid time off package and paid parental leave. For further information regarding benefits please visit: https://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/HumanResources/Jobs/Benefits-and-Community/Faculty

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.