Job: Ass. Prof. in EH at Ohio State

Department: History, The Ohio State University
Position: Environmental History
Rank: Assistant Professor

The Department of History at Ohio State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible) in Environmental History. Candidates with specializations in any geographic region or chronological era are welcome to apply. We define “environmental history” to encompass the history of material life in all its permutations, including the histories of climate, natural ecologies, agriculture, urban formations, infrastructures, disease, animals, and natural resource use, as well as important cultural and political dimensions, such as perceptions of landscape and nature, environmental inequality, and movement politics. An ability to teach classes with a global and/or comparative perspective is preferred. We will show preference for candidates whose research and teaching will contribute to the College of Arts & Sciences initiative to enhance research and teaching on sustainability, energy, climate change, disease, technology, and development.

Qualifications: Applicants must hold the Ph.D. at time of appointment and must demonstrate an actual or potential record of sustained publication commensurate with the expectations at a major research university. They must also have a demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. The successful hire also
would be expected to promote interdisciplinary research and collaboration, including (but not limited to) other humanities, social sciences, sciences, and policy-related disciplines.

Application Instructions: Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publications and/or article-length writing samples, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Nick Breyfogle, Chair, Environmental History Search Committee, Department of History, Ohio State University, 106 Dulles Hall, 230 West 17 th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer. To learn about our
department’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://history.osu.edu/diversity.