Assistant Professor - Ancient History (tenure - track)

The Virginia Military Institute seeks a beginning assistant professor who is an historian of the ancient world (to roughly 500 CE, but excluding China as a major field).  Candidates should be prepared to offer a broad spectrum of upper-division courses. The most attractive candidates will demonstrate a genuine interest in becoming part of a vibrant, two-semester World History program. Teaching both halves of that core curriculum sequence is a requirement of the position. Experience teaching undergraduates is strongly preferred, but candidates should have an active research and publishing agenda as well.

Minimal requirements include an earned Ph.D. in history by May 2020.  If the doctorate is not presently in hand, applicants should specifically address when the defense will be held and the dissertation completed.  Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype. 

VMI is a public, four–year, undergraduate military college of approximately 1,700 students, about half of whom accept commissions in the armed forces upon graduation.  Teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting is our first priority.  Faculty members who are United States citizens wear uniforms and adhere to military customs, but military experience among the faculty is neither required nor expected.  For more information about VMI and the Department of History, please visit our web site at http://www.vmi.edu . 

Applicants must complete an online state application and submit letters of interest, curricula vitae, and an unofficial transcript of all graduate course work on-line at: 

http://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/157454

In addition to the materials submitted online, applicants should have three letters of recommendation (including comments on teaching) and samples of scholarship not readily available in electronic format sent directly to: Ancient History Search Committee, Department of History, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA 24450.  Please do not mail hard copies of letters of interest, curricula vitae or application forms directly to the department.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM, 1 November 2019.

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment, educational opportunities, programs and services.