[HASTS-jobs] Fwd: UVM History Dept.- Latin American Tenure Track Search

[Karen Gardner]

> 
> ----- Forwarded message from kathleen.truax at uvm.edu -----
>    Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:59:18 -0400
>    From: Kathleen Truax <kathleen.truax at uvm.edu>
> Reply-To: Kathleen Truax <kathleen.truax at uvm.edu>
> Subject: UVM History Dept.- Latin American Tenure Track Search
>      To: ritvo at mit.edu
> 
> University of Vermont
> 
> History Department
> 
> 133 S. Prospect Street
> 
> Burlington, VT  05405
> 
> (802) 656-3180 Phone
> 
> (802) 656-8794 Fax
> 
> www.uvm.edu/~history
> 
> 
> 
> September 14, 2012
> 
> 
> 
> Professor Harriet Ritvo
> 
> Masschusetts Institute of Technology
> 
> History Faculty, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
> 
> E51-285
> 
> 77 Massachsetts Ave.
> 
> Cambridge, MA  02139-4307
> 
> Email:  ritvo at mit.edu
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Professor Ritvo:
> 
> 
> 
> I write to enlist your help in the search being undertaken this academic
> year in our department for a tenure-track assistant professor in the field
> of Latin American history.  The University of Vermont has a strong
> commitment to the field of Latin American studies as evidenced by the
> strength of its Spanish language program, the Latin American Studies
> Program, the number of Latin American specialists in other departments, and
> its support for study abroad programs in Belize and Oaxaca.  We envision the
> successful candidate playing a central role in these programs as well as in
> the Department of History's own Latin American history curriculum.
> 
> 
> 
> A copy of our position announcement, which appears on H-Net and in the AHA's
> Perspectives, is included on page 2 of this letter.
> 
> 
> 
> The University of Vermont's Department of History currently has twenty-two
> tenured or tenure-track faculty members (along with several full-time
> lecturers) and approximately 400 undergraduate majors and 20-25 graduate
> students in our MA program.   Ours is a young department, with a majority of
> the faculty having been appointed over the past decade.
> 
> 
> 
> As you may know, the University is located in Burlington on the shores of
> Lake Champlain.  Burlington is Vermont's largest city, with a population of
> 40,000 and metro area population of 132,000.  It is the most ethnically
> diverse city in the state.   We are 100 miles southeast of Montreal, the
> world's second largest French-speaking city, 220 miles northwest of Boston,
> and 285 miles north of New York City.
> 
> 
> 
> With this search we are seeking an opportunity to diversify our faculty. We
> are interested in building a large and diverse pool of qualified candidates.
> My colleagues and I would appreciate it if you would circulate this
> announcement and encourage new PhD's or students who will receive Ph.D's
> during the 2012-2013 academic year to apply for our position. We also hope
> you will nominate people directly to the Search Committee so we might
> contact them directly and invite them to apply.
> 
> 
> 
> We will begin reviewing applications on October 22nd. If you have any
> questions, please call me at 802-656-3535 or e-mail me at
> paul.deslandes at uvm.edu.
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> Paul R. Deslandes
> 
> 
> 
> Paul R. Deslandes
> 
> Associate Professor and Chair, Latin American Search Committee
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Latin America.  The Department of History at the University of Vermont has
> an opening for a tenure-track assistant professor of Latin American history,
> beginning August 15, 2013. Chronological period and area of specialization
> are open. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses on
> Latin America at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. The
> candidate also will be expected to maintain an active program of research
> that leads to publication in peer-reviewed scholarly outlets and, where
> available, to seek extramural funding for that research.
> 
> 
> 
> Requirements: Ph.D. in history or in Latin American Studies with a
> preponderance of course work and research training in history.   Faculty
> members are expected to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate
> students when appropriate.  The Department is interested in candidates who
> can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community
> through their research, teaching, and service.  Applicants are requested to
> include in their cover letter information about how they will further this
> goal.
> 
> 
> 
> Dossiers should consist of a letter of application, CV, an article or
> chapter-length writing sample, one course syllabus, and contact information
> for three references. Applications and supplementary materials should be
> submitted electronically at www.uvmjobs.com <http://www.uvmjobs.com/> .
> Search for the position, using department name "History" only, and attach CV
> and materials to your application. The University of Vermont is an
> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  The Department is committed
> to increasing faculty diversity and welcomes applications from women and
> underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups; from people with
> disabilities; and from people with international backgrounds.
> 
> 
> 
> Further information about the University of Vermont, Department of History
> and the Burlington community can be found on the Department's website:
> http://www.uvm.edu/~history/
> 
> 
> 
> Starting date: August 15, 2013.
> 
> 
> 
> Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2012. Screening interviews
> will be conducted at the AHA meeting in January 2013.
> 
> 
> 
> For further information, contact the search committee chair, Professor Paul
> Deslandes at (802) 656-3535 or Paul.Deslandes at uvm.edu.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- End forwarded message -----
> University of Vermont
> History Department
> 133 S. Prospect Street
> Burlington, VT  05405
> (802) 656-3180 Phone
> (802) 656-8794 Fax
> www.uvm.edu/~history
>  
> September 14, 2012
>  !
> Professor Harriet Ritvo
> Masschusetts Institute of Technology
> History Faculty, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
> E51-285
> 77 Massachsetts Ave.
> Cambridge, MA  02139-4307
> Email:  ritvo at mit.edu
>  
> Dear Profes! sor Ritv o:
>  
> I write to enlist your help in the search being undertaken this academic year in our department for a tenure-track assistant professor in the field of Latin American history.  The University of Vermont has a strong commitment to the field of Latin American studies as evidenced by the strength of its Spanish language program, the Latin American Studies Program, the number of Latin American specialists in other departments, and its support for study abroad programs in Belize and Oaxaca.  We envision the successful candidate playing a central role in these programs as well as in the Department of History’s own Latin American history curriculum.
>  
> A copy of our position! announcement, which appears on H-Net and in the AHA’s Perspectives, is included on page 2 of this letter. 
>  
> The University of Vermont’s Department of History currently has twenty-two tenured or tenure-track faculty members (along with several full-time lecturers) and approximately 400 undergraduate majors and 20-25 graduate students in our MA program.   Ours is a young department, with a majority of the faculty having been appointed over the past decade.
>  
> As you may know, the University is located in Burlington on the shores of Lake Champlain.  Burlington is Vermont’s largest city, with a population of 40,000 and metro area population of! 132,000.  It is the most ethnically diverse city in the ! state.&n bsp;  We are 100 miles southeast of Montreal, the world's second largest French-speaking city, 220 miles northwest of Boston, and 285 miles north of New York City.
>  
> With this search we are seeking an opportunity to diversify our faculty. We are interested in building a large and diverse pool of qualified candidates.  My colleagues and I would appreciate it if you would circulate this announcement and encourage new PhD’s or students who will receive Ph.D’s during the 2012-2013 academic year to apply for our position. We also hope you will nominate people directly to the Search Committee so we might contact them directly and invite them to apply.
>  
> We will begin reviewing applications on October 22nd. If you have any questions, please call me at 802-656-3535 or e-mail me at paul.deslandes at uvm.edu.
>  
> Sincerely,
>  
> Paul R. Deslandes
>  
> Paul R. Deslandes
> Associate Professor and Chair, Latin American Search Committee
> 
>  
> Latin America.  The Department of History at the University of Vermont has an opening for a tenure-track assistant professor of Latin American history, beginning August 15, 2013. Chronological period and area of specialization are open. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses on Latin America at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. The candidate also will be expected to maintain an active program of research that leads to publication in peer-reviewed scholarly outlets and, where available, to seek extramural funding for that research. 
>  
> Requirement! s: Ph.D. in history or in Latin American Studies with a preponderance of course work and research training in history.   Faculty members are expected to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students when appropriate.  The Department is interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.  Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.
>  
> Dossiers should consist of a letter of application, CV,! an article or chapter-length writing sample, one course sylla! bus, and contact information for three references. Applications and supplementary materials should be submitted electronically at www.uvmjobs.com.  Search for the position, using department name “History” only, and attach CV and materials to your application. The University of Vermont is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  The Department is committed to increasing faculty diversity and welcomes applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups; from people with disabilities; and from people with international backgrounds.
>  
> Further information about the University of Vermont, Department of History and the Burlington community can be found on the Department’s website: http://www.uvm.edu/~history/
>  
> Starting date: August 15, 2013.  
>  
> Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2012. Screening interviews will be conducted at the AHA meeting in January 2013. 
>  
> For further information, contact the search committee chair, Professor Paul Deslandes at (802) 656-3535 or Paul.Deslandes at uvm.edu.
>  
>  
>  
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