EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: TENURE TRACK U.S HISTORY POSITION

The Department of History and Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in the History of the United States since 1945.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned by the department or school. Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University schedules. Keep posted office hours during the week which are scheduled at times most beneficial to students. Provide academic advising to students, if applicable. Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members, departmental committees and other service committees across the university. Participate in activities such as student registration, orientation, convocations and commencements. Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and functions. Engage in service to the History section, Department of History & Philosophy, and the University. Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their respective disciplines. Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications. Perform related Departmental duties as required. This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between EMU and the EMU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other  terms and conditions of employment.
Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with an emphasis on one or more of the following areas: U.S. in the World, Immigration History and/or Ethnic Studies, or Capitalism.  Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in History or American Studies from an  accredited university by August 2017, a research agenda, and some teaching experience.
Supplemental Information:
To be considered for this position, applicants should submit a cover letter that outlines courses the candidate would like to teach at the introductory, upper-division, and graduate levels, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a chapter/article sized writing sample. Applicants should submit their full dossiers to history_search@emich.edu. Applications are due by November 21, 2016. If contacted, you will be asked to present official transcripts of your highest degree earned at the time of interview. ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED WHEN SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.  THEY CANNOT BE REVISED  OR ADDED ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. Although EMU is primarily a teaching institution, many of us have been able to maintain an active research agenda and publish our books.  For more information about our faculty, please go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/emichedu/default.cfm If you have questions, please refer them to jmccurdy@emich.edu or to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Steven Ramold at sramold@emich.edu They can read more about the ad here: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/emichedu/default.cfm ** click on Assistant Professor (History) to apply