Acad. Job: Assistant Professor in Russian History (Indiana University, Bloomington)

Deadline: November 15, 2021

The Department of History (https://history.indiana.edu/) and the Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute (https://reei.indiana.edu/) at Indiana University, Bloomington, invite applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall of 2022. We seek an individual who specializes in any period from feudal to the Russian Revolution. The successful candidate will demonstrate a vibrant program of research that complements existing faculty expertise. Desired areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, tsarism, serfdom, labor, agriculture, war and empire, borderlands and nationalisms, religion and state, culture and cultural production, social and historical memory, ethnicity, environment and regional studies, urban evolution, medicine, law, rights, social movements, visual and digital humanities. The successful candidate will teach four courses per year, across the Department of History and the Institute, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Expectations are for a full survey of Russian history, and broad thematic courses on Russia that will appeal to a diverse undergraduate student body.  

Ph.D. is required at time of appointment. A full dossier will include a cover letter; CV; statements on teaching and diversity, equity, and inclusion in and out of the classroom; and three letters of reference. Applications received by November 15th will be assured full consideration. Interested candidates should review the job description and submit application materials online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11550. Queries can be sent to search co-chairs Prof. Judith Allen (juallen@indiana.edu) and Prof. Marianne Kamp (mkamp@indiana.edu). 

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars.  

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.