Tenure-track assistant professor position in US History Since 1877- Santa Clara University

The Department of History at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in US History Since 1877. This includes period courses (such as Gilded Age and Progressive Era; Flappers to Beatniks [1920-1960]; Protest and Activism [60s-70s]; and Celebrity and Politics [80s to 90s]), as well as theme courses (such as LatinX and/or ChicanX, Asian American, Immigration, Women, LGBTQ+, etc.). Candidates should familiarize themselves with the University’s Core Curriculum (https://www.scu.edu/provost/core/). The successful candidates will demonstrate not only potential for excellent undergraduate teaching, but also promise in sustained research with opportunities to involve undergraduates, mentoring or recruiting underrepresented groups, and service to the department, College, University, profession, and community appropriate to rank. Position begins September 1, 2020. Ph.D. in U.S. History required by September 2020. The closing date for applications including letters of recommendation is midnight (Pacific time) on October 15, 2019. Santa Clara University, located in California’s Silicon Valley, is a comprehensive, Jesuit, Catholic university, and an AA/EEO employer. For more information, see www.scu.edu/hr/careers/faculty.cfm