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Location: United States Naval Academy, History Department
Application Timeline: Application review will begin on March 19, 2018 and will remain open until filled.

About the U.S. Naval Academy:
The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is a unique institution of higher learning located in desirable Annapolis, Maryland. As an historic officer accession program and premier undergraduate college, the United States Naval Academy has its own distinctive niche amongst American educational institutions. Their talented faculty and staff are united by one common purpose–to develop the next generation of leaders for naval service. In order to deliver on this promise to our nation, the U.S. Naval Academy recruits from all segments of society to find faculty, instructors, and support staff who model the highest professional standards.

The United States Naval Academy is committed to building a diverse workforce who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach to student learning and leadership development. They believe that individuals from diverse backgrounds strengthen their programs and positively impact student success. The U.S. Naval Academy encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration.

Every year more than one million people tour “the Yard” to experience what the U.S. Naval Academy employees already know — the United States Naval Academy is a special place, with a special purpose. Those selected for employment will find challenging and rewarding work; state-of-the-art facilities which inspire academic and athletic excellence; the benefits of Federal employment; and exceptional quality-of-life.

Position Description:
The Department of History at the United States Naval Academy is seeking applicants to fill a tenure track position at the assistant professor level in Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Western European History to begin the Fall semester of 2018. The department is seeking teacher-scholar-mentors committed to inclusive pedagogy, with the experience and expertise to work effectively with a diverse student body and faculty. USNA is a service academy and top tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach the Naval Academy’s core comparative civilization sequence, as well as upper level courses in their areas of specialty. The teaching load is 3-3 with small section sizes and two to three preps a year.

This is a full-time, 10-month tenure track, excepted service federal position.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum:
• A Ph.D. in History or closely related field is required (anticipated completion of Ph.D. no later than June 2018 is acceptable).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
Preferred:
• Potential to produce significant peer-reviewed scholarly publications.

How to Apply for the Position:
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and research interests, their curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Prof. Richard Ruth, Chair of the History Department, history-department-search-2018-group@usna.edu.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed beginning March 19, 2018 but the position will remain open until filled.

Important Information:
The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact the U.S. Naval Academy Human Resource Office to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case by case basis.

Submit a Demographic Information on Applicants Form to godwin@usna.edu. Your responses will not be shared with the panel rating the applications or to the official making the selection for this position

All Civilian Faculty Positions at USNA are subject to a background investigation. These investigations are conducted to ensure that individuals hired are trustworthy, of good conduct, and reliable. More information about the background investigation process can be found at the Academic Dean and Provost’s website.

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