Visiting Assistant Professor of History Latin America
Visiting Assistant Professor of History Latin America
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The History Department at Bowdoin College seeks applicants for a visiting assistant professor position in Latin American history including Brazil and the Hispanic Caribbean. Research subfield and period are open but candidates should demonstrate the ability to offer at least one class in both the colonial and modern periods. This is a fulltime one year position beginning on July 1 2022. PhD in hand by date of appointment preferred; advanced ABDs considered. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester and we expect that the classes will be crosslisted with the Latin American Caribbean and Latinx Studies Program. Bowdoin is a community that warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the Colleges multifaceted diversity. We especially encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply. Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development including annual conference travel support mentoring programming and grants to support scholarly research. Bowdoin accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1. a cover letter that details your scholarly research agenda teaching effectiveness possible course offerings and evidence of your commitment to inclusive excellence in the classroom. (For an overview of the levels of the history curriculum please see: . For a definition of inclusive excellence please consult the following resource 2. a curriculum vitae 3. the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Review of applications will begin February 15 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Founded in 1794 on the Maine coast Bowdoin is one of the oldest and most selective coeducational residential liberal arts colleges in the country. Located in Brunswick a 30minute drive north of Portland the College is in an area rich with natural beauty and yearround outdoor activities. Bowdoins reputation rests on the excellence of its faculty and students intimate size strong sense of community and commitment to diversity 35 students of color 7 international students and approximately 15 first generation college students). Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment admission or access to its educational or extracurricular programs activities or facilities based on race color ethnicity ancestry and national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression age marital status place of birth genetic predisposition veteran status or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability or any other legally protected statuses. For further information about the College and our department please visit our website: .
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