Southwestern University, a nationally ranked liberal arts college in the Austin metro area, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position, to begin in Fall 2010, in Modern European History, with a preference for France and the French colonial world and excluding Britain. The successful applicant will teach the Modern European survey, a course in world or trans-regional history, and thematic courses related to her or his specializations. The History department is wide-ranging in its geographical coverage and interests, and its six members participate in several interdisciplinary programs, including Environmental, Feminist, International, and Latin American Studies.

Qualifications include Ph.D. completed by time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience is highly desirable, as is an active research program. We are especially interested in candidates committed to advancing diversity in academia.  

Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern currently enrolls approximately 1,250 students and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. In addition to a number of other national organizations, Southwestern University is a member of two consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group. Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United Methodist Church. Southwestern University is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia. For information concerning the University, visit our Web site at www.southwestern.edu. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and the department expects to bring candidates to campus in late November and early December. Please include a C.V., a dissertation or book chapter or article, and three letters of reference with your application letter.  Materials should be sent to Kelly Lessard, Faculty Secretary, Department of History, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown TX 78627-0770. 

Southwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F.