Department of History
The Department of History, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, invites applications from qualified candidates for a one-year Sessional Assistant Professor position in British History (1500-1820) to commence July 1, 2015. Required qualifications include a completed PhD in History and an ongoing program of scholarly research in British history. Applicants must demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in teaching and in scholarly research. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses in British history, including upper-level undergraduate courses. The appointment carries a teaching load of three full courses or the equivalent.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A., Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or citizens of Chile may apply per the provisions of the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).
Applicants should submit a letter of application, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier, and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly. Please include professional experience and research interests in your application package. Apply to: Professor Marcel Martel, Chair, Department of History, 2140 Vari Hall, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3.
Email: chairhis@yorku.ca - (Subject line: "British History")
The deadline for applications is February 27, 2015. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
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