Assistant Professor of History

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

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About the School of History and Sociology (HSOC)

The School of History and Sociology (HSOC) is a uniquely interdisciplinary unit with an intellectual culture of cross-pollination between sociological and historical scholarship, as well as work in science and technology studies. HSOC offers a Bachelor of Science degree in History, Technology, and Society and several joint undergraduate minors including Social Justice; Women, Science, and Technology; Health, Medicine, and Society; Science, Technology, and Society; and Sports, Society, and Technology. At the graduate level, HSOC offers master's and doctoral degrees in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science. More information about HSOC and its degree programs is available on the HSOC website: http://hsoc.gatech.edu.

HSOC is one of six schools in Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. The Ivan Allen College is home to researchers and educators whose expertise spans the humanities and social sciences, with strengths in the history and sociology of technology and science, economics, global media and cultures, digital humanities, technology-focused international security, and science and technology policy.

Atlanta, GA

The School of History and Sociology () at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the history of the African Diaspora. The chronological specialty is open; however, we welcome scholarship that focuses on the period prior to the 20th century, treating the African diaspora in North, South or Central America, Africa, Europe, or Asia. This hire could align with existing faculty strengths in African American history, activism and politics, and/or urban studies. We are seeking a colleague who can support our further growth in Black Studies and who could aid in the development of new courses, as well as strengthen existing courses.

The appointment will begin on August 1, 2024.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program; to pursue external funding to support research; to teach courses that contribute to the undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificate programs offered in the School of History and Sociology; and to engage in professional service commensurate with career stage at and beyond Georgia Tech.

A Ph.D. in History or a related field at the time of appointment is required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a robust and innovative research agenda in areas that build on the strengths of the School of History and Sociology as well as an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.

Application materials are to be sent electronically. Please submit (as PDF files) a letter of application that speaks to your qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a chapter-length writing sample, and the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three references via Georgia Tech's Careers Site at (Job ID:266532). Applicants who are invited to a first-round interview will be asked to provide evidence of teaching excellence at the time of invitation; we will also contact references for letters at this time.

We will begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2024, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Todd Michney, Search Chair (todd.michney@hsoc.gatech.edu)

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