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POSITION 1: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY (U. MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR)University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, HistoryAssistant Professor/Associate Professor, Global Environmental HistoryInstitution Type:   College / UniversityLocation:   Michigan, United StatesPosition:   Assistant Professor, Associate ProfessorThe Department of History at the University of Michigan seeksqualified applicants for a tenure-track university-year (9-month)position to begin September 2013 in global environmental history, witha preference for a junior person, but will also consider making anappointment at the associate rank.  The ideal candidate will focus onAfrica, Asia, and/or the global south.  This position is part of a"cluster hire" in Environment, Information, and SustainableDevelopment.  The cluster consists of the Department of History andthree partner units: the School of Natural Resources and Environment,the School of Information, and the Department of Afroamerican &#38;African Studies.  We seek someone who  in addition to offering a rangeof courses in environmental history  will participate in our emergingglobal history curriculum and who can work productively within thecluster to offer a historical dimension to contemporary issuessurrounding environmental change and development.Applicants for the History position should review the clusterdescription at http://sitemaker.umich.edu/clusterhire/home.  Lettersof application should discuss the relevance of the candidates work tothe cluster.  Candidates should also furnish a placement dossier thatincludes a CV, a writing sample, at least three letters ofrecommendation, a syllabus in modern global environmental history,statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teachingexcellence, and a statement of current and future research plans.Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012, and will continueuntil an appointment is made.  Women and minorities are encouraged toapply.  The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dualcareer couples and is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer.  Applications should be sent to Chair, Environmental HistorySearch Committee, c/o Connie Hamlin, Department of History, TheUniversity of Michigan, 435 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003,or by email to chamlin@umich.edu.Contact: Connie HamlinDepartment of History1029 Tisch HallThe University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI   48109-1003Website: www.lsa.umich.edu/historyPrimary Category: Environmental History / StudiesSecondary Categories: HumanitiesSocial SciencesPosting Date: 08/24/2012Closing Date 11/01/2012JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=45067The H-Net Job Guide is a service to the profession providedby H-Net. The information provided for individual listingsis the responsibility of the organization posting theposition. If you are interested in a particular position,please contact the organization directly. Send comments andquestions about this service to H-Net Job Guide.Humanities &#38; Social Sciences Online  Copyright  1995-2012To post to  H-ASIA  simply send your message to:H-ASIA@h-net.msu.eduFor holidays or short absences send post to:&#60;listserv@h-net.msu.edu&#62; with message:SET H-ASIA NOMAILUpon return, send post with message SET H-ASIA MAILH-ASIA WEB HOMEPAGE URL:    http://h-net.msu.edu/~asia/POSITION 2: ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY (REGION OPEN) IN OHIOOhio State University, Department of HistoryEnvironmental HistoryInstitution Type:   College / UniversityLocation:   Ohio, United StatesPosition:   Assistant ProfessorThe Department of History at Ohio State University invitesapplications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible)in Environmental History.  Candidates with specializations in anygeographic region or chronological era are welcome to apply.  Wedefine environmental history to encompass the history of material lifein all its permutations, including the histories of climate, naturalecologies, agriculture, urban formations, infrastructures, disease,animals, and natural resource use, as well as important cultural andpolitical dimensions, such as perceptions of landscape and nature,environmental inequality, and movement politics. An ability to teachclasses with a global and/or comparative perspective is preferred. Wewill show preference for candidates whose research and teaching willcontribute to the College of Arts &#38; Sciences initiative to enhanceresearch and teaching on sustainability, energy, climate change,disease, technology, and development.Qualifications:  Applicants must hold the Ph.D. at time of appointmentand must demonstrate an actual or potential record of sustainedpublication commensurate with the expectations at a major researchuniversity.They must also have a demonstrated ability for excellencein teaching undergraduate and graduate students. The successful hirealso would be expected to promote interdisciplinary research andcollaboration, including (but not limited to) other humanities, socialsciences, sciences, and policy-related disciplines.Application Instructions:  Candidates should submit a letter ofapplication, curriculum vitae, publications and/or article-lengthwriting samples, and three letters of recommendation to Professor NickBreyfogle, Chair, Environmental History Search Committee, Departmentof History, Ohio State University, 106 Dulles Hall, 230 West 17thAvenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Review of applications will begin onOctober 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications fromindividuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AAemployer. To learn about our departments commitment to diversity,please visit http://history.osu.edu/diversity.Contact: Professor Nick Breyfogle, Chair, Environmental History SearchCommittee, Department of History, Ohio State University, 106 DullesHall, 230 West 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210Website: http://history.osu.eduPrimary Category: Environmental History / StudiesSecondary Categories: NonePosting Date: 08/24/2012Closing Date 11/01/2012The H-Net Job Guide is a service to the profession providedby H-Net. The information provided for individual listingsis the responsibility of the organization posting theposition. If you are interested in a particular position,please contact the organization directly. 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