Job posting: ONE-YEAR TEMPORARY VISITING ASSISTANT PROF, HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, invites applications for a one-year temporary visiting faculty position beginning late August, 2011, with specialty in history of technology. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in Technology in American Culture (HSCI 3331) and Ethics in Science and Technology (HSCI 3401), plus an advanced course or graduate seminar in the history of technology that would complement the existing course schedule (possibilities include the environment, race, Asia, or Islam: see www.hstm.umn.edu). Candidates would also be expected to be an active member of the HSTM program and provide advice to graduate students in the history of technology. All requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed by August 1, 2011. The competitive salary includes full benefits. Applicants for this position must go tohttp://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=93232to provide basic personal information. You may then either complete the entire application process on-line, or mail to the address below a letter of application with a description of your teaching and research interests, evidence of teaching ability, a CV, and selected publications or sample of writing. You should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. (E-mail: hst@umn.edu)
Contact:
Chair, Technology Search Committee
Program in History of Science and Technology
108 Pillsbury Hall
University of Minnesota
310 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 USA
Review of applications will begin March 16, 2011. Position is open until filled. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
