UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT
COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE
Department of History

Position #08-56F55

Position:
Assistant Professor of East Asian History (tenure track

Position Description:
Each semester this faculty member will teach three sections of a World or East Asian History survey and an advanced undergraduate course in East Asian History.  Average enrollment for each section of the survey is 45 students; enrollment in the advanced courses ranges from 18 to 28.  History faculty members maintain an active research agenda and further serve the program through student advising; departmental committees, participation in shared governance, and professional outreach programs.  Strong teaching performance, continued scholarly achievements, and university service are necessary for retention, tenure and promotion. 

Department/University Description:
The UWSP History Department has 13 full-time faculty and staff offering a major in History as well as coordinating interdisciplinary majors in Social Science and International Studies.  Through a general educational requirement in History, the Department serves the entire undergraduate community at UWSP.  The Department also offers a concentration in Ethnic & Minority Studies and administers a Peace Studies minor.  Most students in the History program are drawn from the immediate geographical area, and most are seeking teacher certification.  The graduate program is designed to service teachers through a Masters of Science in Teaching, offered in conjunction with the School of Education.  

Qualifications:
Completed Ph.D. in History preferred for appointment, required for retention and tenure.  Preference will be given to candidates with previous teaching experience in World History.  Strong communication skills, a commitment to undergraduate education, and awareness of the importance of diversity in education are also preferred.

Appointment Date:
August 24, 2009

Terms of Employment:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Application Procedure:
Send letter of application, resume, official transcripts, and three current letters of reference to:

Chair, East Asian Search Committee
Department of History
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1801 Fourth Avenue
Stevens Point, WI  54481

N.B.  Finalists will be required to submit a writing sample.

Deadline:
Initial screening of applications will begin on November 3, 2008, and applications received by that date will be given full consideration.  The Search Committee will contact finalists to arrange interviews at the Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association January 2-5, 2009 in New York.  The position will remain open until filled.

The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment will required a criminal background check.