The Department of History, University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching in global history before 1500, with an expected start date of 1 July 2022. Fields and geographical specializations are open, but preference will be given to approaches that connect regions rather than perpetuate historical and historiographical insularity. Experience and expertise in auxiliary disciplines such as digital humanities or archaeology would be assets, but are not required. In addition to offering upper-division courses within their area of specialization, the successful candidate will teach the lower division undergraduate course in global history before 1500.

The normal teaching load of an Assistant Professor of Teaching is six 3-credit courses over the academic year. As this is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream, the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented groups in academia; to engaging the needs of diverse student populations; and to diversifying what and how we know about the past.

Candidates should have (relative to career stage and field) demonstrated or potential ability to: a) design and teach a range of courses in both lecture and seminar formats; b) advance innovation in teaching and learning with impact beyond one’s classroom; c) develop and successfully manage educational initiatives that enhance the undergraduate experience; d) foster collaborative work and reciprocal partnerships within the department, university, higher education, and/or broader communities.