Assistant Professor

The Department of History at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in the History of South Asia/Indian Ocean World (with a time period focus between 500 and 1850) to begin August 2019. This position will continue current course offerings in ancient, early modern and modern South Asian history, while expanding our offerings by connecting the Indian subcontinent to links with Southeast Asia, the Middle East and/or East Africa. The successful candidate will embrace transregional approaches with interests in cultural exchange, religion, trade or migration. Specific responsibilities will include teaching courses in the department's 200-level World History curriculum, as well as introductory and upper-level courses in early, early modern, and modern South Asian history. Applicants must demonstrate the ability or potential to work effectively with a diverse student body. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester. During the faculty member's first year, s/he may apply for a competitive course reduction of one course for the following academic year. Teaching and research are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholar model in a primarily undergraduate, residential institution, to maintaining both high quality teaching and an active and productive research program, and to encouraging and engaging highly motivated undergraduates in intensive, individual work both inside and outside the classroom (e.g., undergraduate research, independent study). Faculty members also have service responsibilities within the College. Required: A Ph.D. in History or related discipline in hand by August 2019. Expertise in South Asian History, with a focus between the 6th and 19th centuries. Expertise in a South Asian language (Hindi, Urdu, etc.). Evidence of a strong commitment to the education of undergraduates, including experience teaching at the college level in a US college or university. Preferred: Research that embraces transregional approaches, connecting South Asia to the broader Indian Ocean Basin. An interest in cultural exchange, trade, or migration. An appreciable record of success as a teacher and scholar. Application Information: Please submit a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy, vita, writing sample (limited to 25-30 pages), and two sample syllabi via e-mail In addition, applicants should send three confidential letters of recommendation directly Questions can be directed to Dr. Matthew Bender () with "South Asia History Search" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as received. Please submit promptly so that the search committee may select candidates for preliminary interviews at the American Historical Association meeting in early January. Applications should be submitted by November 16, 2018 About TCNJ: Founded in 1855, TCNJ has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its approximately 6,500 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron's 75 "Most Competitive" American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in Nursing, Education, and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter-an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools-The Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information, visit www.tcnj.edu. Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. The successful applicant must present proof of eligibility to work in the United States.