Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, History Framingham State College

Duties & Responsibilities: This position is contingent upon funding for academic year 2010/2011. United States to 1877. The Department of History at Framingham State College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning September 2010. Teaching responsibilities include both halves of the United States survey and upper-level courses. Preferred areas of specialization include Colonial, Early National or New England history.

Qualifications: Ph.D. should be in hand by 1 September 2010. Candidates who provide evidence of substantial progress toward completion of the dissertation may also be considered.

How to apply: Please apply online at http://framingham.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=15104 and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of graduate transcripts and sample course syllabi. Please also send three letters of reference to: Search Committee, Department of History, 100 State St, Framingham, MA 01701. Application deadline is December 1, 2009. Letters of reference must be postmarked by December 1, 2009. Framingham State College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 508-626-4530. Framingham State College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.

About Framingham State College: Framingham State College offers small, personalized classes to undergraduate and graduate students on a traditional New England campus. The public college prides itself on its friendly, family-style community. The breadth of programs offered by Framingham State College reflects diverse faculty expertise. Its many undergraduate programs range from Art to Biology to Communication Arts, while graduate offerings include the MBA, MEd, and MS. Located just 20 miles west of Boston, the college offers all the cultural and social benefits of the city without the pressures and inconveniences of living there. The college is located on a beautiful, 73 acre, traditional New England campus in Framingham, the largest town in Massachusetts.