Visiting Assistant Professor of History

Job description

Description The Department of History at Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor in the history of the Mediterranean World. Successful candidates’ teaching will situate Mediterranean history in a transregional context; preference will be given to candidates focusing on late antiquity or the medieval era. Teaching responsibilities include classes in the candidate's specialty and contributions to the college-wide Core Cultures Program. The annual teaching load is seven courses. Hampden-Sydney College is a selective liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 1000 students. Founded in 1775, it is the tenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The campus is located about an hour west of Richmond. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references via Interfolio at: [ LINK ]. Address the letter to James Frusetta-Ulfhrafn, search chair, Department of History, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, VA 23943. Inquiries may be sent to jfrusetta@hsc.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately; for full consideration, applications must be received by March 24, 2...