The Department of History at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications from qualified candidates for a postdoctoral position as part of the Making and Knowing Project. Beginning in January 2019, the Making and Knowing postdoctoral scholar will co-teach the laboratory seminar with Professor Pamela Smith and other postdoctoral scholars, and take part in all activities of the Making and Knowing Project [www.makingandknowing.org]. The Project is working toward the publication of an open access digital critical edition and translation of a late sixteenth-century French manuscript. For the three semesters of the postdoctoral position, the Scholar will teach one section of the Introduction to Contemporary Civilization, a central part of Columbia’s signature Core Curriculum [www.college.columbia.edu/core/core]. Core teaching requires instructors to attend Core Curriculum weekly instructor meetings and lectures, in addition to teaching a discussion based class twice a week (ca. 4 hours/week). The Scholar will have the opportunity to contribute content to the critical edition and to publish research on the Making and Knowing Project in collaboration with the Making and Knowing team. The Scholar will hold the title of Lecturer in History.
The appointment start date is January 1, 2019. Renewal for a second year, from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, will be contingent upon satisfactory performance. Starting salary will be about $53,000, plus benefits, and a modest research stipend.
Minimum Degree Required: Ph.D.
Minimum Qualifications: A PhD, preferably in history or a cognate discipline (such as art history, conservation, or history of science). Some experience in laboratory, conservation, or studio work, and a knowledge of French language and history. Candidates must hold the doctoral degree by January 1, 2019 or have received it within the previous three years.
Preferred Qualifications: A background in early modern European history and digital skills will be beneficial.
Please address inquiries about the position to the chair of the search committee, Professor Pamela Smith, at [email protected] All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS). Please upload the following required materials: cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample (article or dissertation chapter), and list of references. RAPS will accommodate uploads of maximum two (2) megabytes in size per document. Before uploading documents, applicants first will be asked to input a name and valid email address for each reference provider. The application to this position requires a minimum of three reference letters. The applicant may enable RAPS to generate an automatic email to the reference provider, politely requesting a letter of reference and offering a secure link to the RAPS website where a letter can be uploaded quickly and easily. Wherever possible, letters should be uploaded in the online system. If this is not possible, the applicant should refer the reference provider or dossier service to the following address:
Sia Mensah
Department of History
Columbia University
413 Fayerweather Hall
1180 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
After completing the “Provide References” screens, the applicant will come to the “Attach Documents” screen and be asked to upload into RAPS the required application materials listed above.
For questions about the application process, please contact Sia Mensah at [email protected]
Proposed Start Date: 01/01/2019
EEO Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer —Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in.
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