Department Chair
Department: History
College: Arts and Sciences
Description of duties, responsibilities and qualifications:
Appalachian State University invites applications for Chair of the History Department to begin July 1, 2009. Tenured position, competitive salary and benefits. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in history, a record of scholarship and teaching appropriate for a senior associate or full professor, and demonstrated experience in academic leadership. Field open.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 15,000 students and has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 15 among southern regional universities since the rankings first appeared in 1986. Additional information about the Department of History can be found at http://www.history.appstate.edu.
The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to the maintenance of working and learning environments that are free from all forms of discrimination. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodation in the application process by contacting Professor Timothy Silver. The applicant’s identity and employability must be documented before the hiring process can be finalized.
Only hard copy applications will be accepted and must include: a letter of application, current c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a statement of administrative philosophy. Send application materials and letters to: Professor Timothy Silver, Department Chair Search Committee, Department of History, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Review of applications will begin December 10, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
