The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hiring for Assistant Professor – History of Gender and/or Sexuality, Fall at University of Tennessee, Knoxville Full Time

Assistant Professor – History of Gender and/or Sexuality, Fall 2024
 

Location
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Open Date
Sep 05, 2023

Description
The History Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in history with a focus on gender and/or sexuality from any world region or chronological period. Scholars whose research and teaching will complement the department’s current areas of strength are urged to apply. As a land-grant university, the University of Tennessee values active and engaged scholarship, teaching, and service, and welcomes evidence of these commitments in applications.

The University of Tennessee History Department boasts a collegial environment committed to mentoring new faculty to be successful in their academic career. The Department of History supports new faculty with a course reduction in the first year of teaching, formal mentoring, and support with course development. The University offers many resources for humanities scholars, including book proposal and manuscript workshops, humanities center fellowships, and an office of research with a proven track record of helping humanities faculty secure nationally competitive grants. The University’s campus is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, with easy access to miles of inland waterways, pristine state and national parks, diverse cultural opportunities, and a blend of convenient urban and rural living settings. Downtown Knoxville, adjacent to campus, is a thriving neighborhood filled with restaurants, shops, and indoor and outdoor entertainment venues, and is home to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Knoxville Opera Company, annual international festivals, such as the Big Ears Music Festival, and seasonal and weekly events such as Jazz on the Square, Shakespeare on the Square, and the Farmers Market.

Qualifications
The position has a 2/2 teaching load. The successful candidate will teach introductory-level survey courses as well as upper division and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.

The appointment will begin August 1, 2024.  A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. 

Application Instructions
Interested applicants should apply through Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/130760. Applications should include: 1) cover letter addressing research and teaching interests and experience. 2) a curriculum vitae with contact info for three professional references; 3) an article length writing sample, preferably published. 

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2023 and will continue until an appointment is made. Questions may be directed to Margaret Andersen ([email protected]), chair of the search committee.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.