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Lecturer in Environmental History (University of Edimbourg) DL 4th January 2018

The University of Edinburgh – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – History

We are seeking to appoint a specialist working on any aspect of environmental history, in any historical period, and in any geographical region. The appointee would teach and conduct research on the changing uses of, and attitudes towards natural environments in human societies over time. S/he should be an outstanding academic teacher, have a strong track record of internationally excellent publications, and offer clear evidence of the potential for future development at the highest level. The successful candidate will teach across the full range of History undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. S/he will be expected to make a significant contribution to pre-honours courses, including two or more of the following: The Historian’s Toolkit; Introduction to Historiography; Medieval Worlds; Early Modern History: a Connected World; The Making of the Modern World; Global Connections since 1450; and The Global Economy since 1750. S/he will also offer Honours and postgraduate courses on environmental history and contribute to core courses on historical skills and methods at Honours and postgraduate level, as well as supervising doctoral students. The appointee will conduct research in his or her own field. S/he should demonstrate the potential for developing cross- and inter-disciplinary collaborative projects within the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology, and with other parts of the University (e.g. GeoSciences) and HEIs in the UK and internationally. S/he will be expected to submit high-quality applications to secure external research funding. S/he will also contribute to the administration of the Subject Area and the School and provide pastoral care and guidance to students. All newly appointed academic staff are expected to work towards a qualification in teaching in higher education.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), open ended post.

Start Date: 3rd September 2018.

Closing date: 5pm (GMT) on Thursday 4th January 2018.

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http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BGB915/lecturer-in-environmental-history/

Position at the University of Saskatchewan, Environmental History Assistant Professor

Dear colleagues,

The History Department at the University of Saskatchewan is now advertising for a tenure track assistant professor position in Environmental History.  This position’s temporal, geographic, and thematic specializations are open and we welcome applications from anywhere in the world.

You can find full details through the H-Net Job Guide here:

www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=45244<http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=45244>

and at the Department of History web site here:

www.arts.usask.ca/history/<http://www.arts.usask.ca/history/

>If you have any questions about the position, the department, or the university, feel free to contact me directly.

Best,

Geoff

Geoff Cunfer
Department of History and
School of Environment and Sustainability
University of Saskatchewan
9 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A5
Canada

Two positions on Environmental History (USA): University of Michigan and Ohio State University

POSITION 1: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY (U. MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR)
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, History

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, Global Environmental History

Institution Type:   College / University
Location:   Michigan, United States
Position:   Assistant Professor, Associate Professor

The Department of History at the University of Michigan seeks
qualified applicants for a tenure-track university-year (9-month)
position to begin September 2013 in global environmental history, with
a preference for a junior person, but will also consider making an
appointment at the associate rank.  The ideal candidate will focus on
Africa, Asia, and/or the global south.  This position is part of a
“cluster hire” in Environment, Information, and Sustainable
Development.  The cluster consists of the Department of History and
three partner units: the School of Natural Resources and Environment,
the School of Information, and the Department of Afroamerican &
African Studies.  We seek someone who  in addition to offering a range
of courses in environmental history  will participate in our emerging
global history curriculum and who can work productively within the
cluster to offer a historical dimension to contemporary issues
surrounding environmental change and development.

Applicants for the History position should review the cluster
description at http://sitemaker.umich.edu/clusterhire/home.  Letters
of application should discuss the relevance of the candidates work to
the cluster.  Candidates should also furnish a placement dossier that
includes a CV, a writing sample, at least three letters of
recommendation, a syllabus in modern global environmental history,
statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching
excellence, and a statement of current and future research plans.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012, and will continue
until an appointment is made.  Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.  The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual
career couples and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.  Applications should be sent to Chair, Environmental History
Search Committee, c/o Connie Hamlin, Department of History, The
University of Michigan, 435 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003,
or by email to chamlin@umich.edu.

Contact: Connie Hamlin

Department of History

1029 Tisch Hall

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI   48109-1003

Website: www.lsa.umich.edu/history
Primary Category: Environmental History / Studies

Secondary Categories: Humanities
Social Sciences

Posting Date: 08/24/2012
Closing Date 11/01/2012

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POSITION 2: ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY (REGION OPEN) IN OHIO

Ohio State University, Department of History

Environmental History

Institution Type:   College / University
Location:   Ohio, United States
Position:   Assistant Professor

The Department of History at Ohio State University invites
applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible)
in Environmental History.  Candidates with specializations in any
geographic region or chronological era are welcome to apply.  We
define environmental history to encompass the history of material life
in all its permutations, including the histories of climate, natural
ecologies, agriculture, urban formations, infrastructures, disease,
animals, and natural resource use, as well as important cultural and
political dimensions, such as perceptions of landscape and nature,
environmental inequality, and movement politics. An ability to teach
classes with a global and/or comparative perspective is preferred. We
will show preference for candidates whose research and teaching will
contribute to the College of Arts & Sciences initiative to enhance
research and teaching on sustainability, energy, climate change,
disease, technology, and development.

Qualifications:  Applicants must hold the Ph.D. at time of appointment
and must demonstrate an actual or potential record of sustained
publication commensurate with the expectations at a major research
university.They must also have a demonstrated ability for excellence
in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. The successful hire
also would be expected to promote interdisciplinary research and
collaboration, including (but not limited to) other humanities, social
sciences, sciences, and policy-related disciplines.

Application Instructions:  Candidates should submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, publications and/or article-length
writing samples, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Nick
Breyfogle, Chair, Environmental History Search Committee, Department
of History, Ohio State University, 106 Dulles Hall, 230 West 17th
Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Review of applications will begin on
October 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA
employer. To learn about our departments commitment to diversity,
please visit http://history.osu.edu/diversity.

Contact: Professor Nick Breyfogle, Chair, Environmental History Search
Committee, Department of History, Ohio State University, 106 Dulles
Hall, 230 West 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

Website: http://history.osu.edu
Primary Category: Environmental History / Studies

Secondary Categories: None
Posting Date: 08/24/2012
Closing Date 11/01/2012

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