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Assistant Professor in the History of the Life Sciences - Notice of Filing

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Jan 28, 2025
Job Summary: The Department of History and the Integrated Liberal Studies Program at the UW-Madison invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the history of the life sciences, with a tenure home in the Department of History beginning August 2024. We are seeking candidates working on the history of the life sciences in areas outside the United States or Europe, on Indigenous or non-western knowledge systems, or on transimperial/transnational/global life science. Scholars working on South Asia or East Asia are especially encouraged to apply. The time period and specific field of study within the life sciences is open, but applicants should have the capacity to teach survey courses in the history of science (mid-seventeenth century to present) and in the history of medicine. The successful candidate will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will actively engage in the intellectual life of a History faculty with temporally, geographically, and methodological diverse interests; and the interdisciplinary faculty of the Integrated Liberal Studies Program, an academic unit centered on innovative undergraduate teaching and learning experiences in the liberal arts. The successful candidate will teach introductory surveys, upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate seminars; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; engage in significant ongoing scholarly research and publication; and perform department, university, and community services as appropriate for faculty rank. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to diversity among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Ph.D. in History; History of Science, Technology, and Medicine; or related field by start of appointment. Qualifications: Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: AUGUST 19, 2025 Salary: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months) Additional Information: A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address: U.S Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N-5311 Washington, DC 20210 How to Apply: The position has been filled. This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement. See the job posting for more details. Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/ Contact: Leslie Abadie abadie@wisc.edu 608-263-1810 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Assistant Professor(FA040) Department(s): A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/HISTORY/HISTORY Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 310779-FA The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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