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The History Department at Manhattan College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position with a teaching field in the history of Africa or the Middle East. Candidates must be able to teach upper-division history courses on Africa or the Middle East, as well as a post-1500 European survey.Research field within these three geographical regions is open, with a strong preference for a non-West specialist. Receipt of the PhD is expected by the time of appointment.For more information visit us at https://manhattan.edu/academics/arts/history.Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and at least three letters of reference in PDF or Word format to Syrita Newman at syrita.newman@manhattan.edu. Contact Dr. Jennifer C. Edwards at jennifer.edwards@manhattan.edu with questions.Review of applications will begin 1 November 2015 and continue until the position is filled.Manhattan College is an independent Catholic coeducational institution in the Lasallian tradition located in the Riverdale section of New York City. We expect our faculty, administration and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. We are committed to diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V Category: History Category: Africa Category: Middle East Website: https://manhattan.edu/academics/arts/history