AV俱乐部

The University of King鈥檚 College invites applications for a one-year sessional position in Modern Cultural/Intellectual History at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing 1 July 2013. The successful candidate will teach in two interdisciplinary combined honours programmes offered jointly by the University of King鈥檚 College and AV俱乐部: the Early Modern Studies Programme (EMSP), which is devoted to the study of European thought and culture from the 16th to early 19th centuries; and the Contemporary Studies Programme (CSP), which is devoted to the study of the thought and culture of the Contemporary Period, from the 19th century to the present.The successful candidate will teach two EMSP classes, Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe and The Vampire, and in addition, two half-credit electives in each of EMSP and CSP; please consult the Calendar entries for both programmes on the King鈥檚 website (www.ukings.ca) for a list of possible classes.Experience in interdisciplinary teaching or research would be an asset.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a statement of teaching interests should be sent (in hard copy) by聽 January 11 , 2013, to:

Sharon Brown, Administrative Secretary
Early Modern Studies Programme
University of King鈥檚 College
Halifax NS聽聽 B3H 2A1
Canada

email: Sharon.Brown@ukings.ca
phone: (902) 422-1271, ext. 204

Although candidates of all nationalities are encouraged, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.The University of King鈥檚 College is an equal opportunity employer; women, visible minorities and members of other underrepresented groups are particularly encouraeged to apply. Information on the Early Modern Studies and Contemporary Studies Programmes can be found at