Position Details

Position Information

Working Title
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Military History - International Violence or Game Studies

Position Number
1482

Posting Number
F1981

Position Type
Instructional Faculty - Full Time

Position Status
Full Time

College/Division
College of Arts and Letters

Department
100025 - History Department

Pay Rate
Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount

Is this a JMU only position?
No

Is this a grant-funded position?
No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?
No

Position Summary Information

About James Madison University

Mission

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision

To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information
The Department of History at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Military History in any geographical area or period with expertise to support studies in international violence or Game Studies. The Department consists of 29 full-time faculty members dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education at the MA level.

The College of Arts and Letters, in which the Department of History is located, enrolls over 3400 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units in the humanities, social sciences, and communication studies. Home to several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, the College employs 270 full-time faculty. It is a university leader in student and faculty diversity and belonging and has made significant faculty investments in racial and social justice, Latinx studies, and African-American studies. It embraces the teacher-scholar model, supporting excellent teaching, innovative service, and strong programs of research and creative inquiry across the disciplines. The College provides rich opportunities for faculty to collaborate across the College and the entire university.

The hiring for this position aligns with the College of Arts and Letters' commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose teaching and research intersect with the College of Arts and Letters' programs in African, African American, and Diaspora Studies (AAAD), Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies (LAXC), and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS).

Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching duties include introductory, upper-level and graduate courses in Military History, topical courses related to the successful candidate's areas of specialization, and contributions to the General Education Program. The position provides opportunities for collaboration across the College of Arts and Letters, with ROTC, the Center for Global Engagement, and in Digital Initiatives housed in our innovative History Studio that supports projects utilizing digital tools.

Qualifications
PhD in hand by August 2023 is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate their commitment to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and just environment with their research, teaching and service, and their potential to teach in small and large classroom settings.

Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date
09/20/2022

Beginning Review Date
10/21/2022

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Proposed Starting Date
08/25/2023

EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability - Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.

The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml

You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.

Minimum Reference(s) Required
3

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/12942

Additional Posting Information
Applicants will complete a faculty profile and submit:

Cover letter

The cover letter should include a discussion of the candidate's research interests, teaching experience and philosophy.

Curriculum vitae
Evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded as "Other Document #1")

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness may include course syllabi, assignments, and summaries of course evaluations, if available.

Statement of Inclusive Excellence (uploaded as "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Philosophy Statement")

• The statement of inclusive excellence should discuss the candidate's contributions or potential contributions to the diversity of the classroom, Department, and university.

One article length sample of scholarly writing (uploaded as "Professional Writing Sample")

Review of completed applications will begin October 21, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the position contact the search chair, Dr. Shah Mahmoud Hanifi, at hanifism@jmu.edu.