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  The Administration & Supervision (A&S) Program in the Curry School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia is seeking applicants for an Open Rank Professor of Education. This is a 9-month salaried tenure-track/tenured position in the Department of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy (EDLF).  We seek an experienced researcher in the area of Educational Leadership with a strong record of publication and sponsored research in related areas, such as principal preparation or educational policy. At the assistant level the candidate should show the beginning trajectory for such a record. This individual is expected to seek out and engage in collaborative, externally funded research and disseminate findings to academic and practitioner audiences. The Curry School of Education and Human Development offers a rich intellectual and collaborative environment for researching the preparation, development, practice, and impact of educational leaders. Opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and research are available through the K-12 Advisory Council, a 106-district outreach initiative sponsored by Curry; the iLEAD partnership with a K-12 school district (an improvement science initiative with the Carnegie Foundation); and preparation partnerships with Virginia school divisions. Several well established research centers at Curry offer additional collaboration and research opportunities in educational policy, the quality of teaching and learning, and adolescent development and well-being  (EdPolicyWorks, CASTL, and Youth-Nex, respectively). The Darden-Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education offers sustained professional learning for district-level leaders to implement systemic change. The School and University offer excellent infrastructure for research administration and federal and foundation grant preparation, and opportunities for formal involvement in leadership-related initiatives across the University, such as at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the Darden School of Business. Duties include: Online and face-to-face teaching in the A&S Masters and Ed.D. programs and advising students in those programs; summer teaching is available and encouraged in our year-round degree programs. Initiating or becoming involved in existing sponsored research, and through this the research mentoring of Ph.D. students. Faculty are also expected to contribute service to the program, department, and school, as well as to the field.

Hampden-Sydney College, a private liberal arts institution for men with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment of Assistant Professor of Psychology, beginning August 2020, with responsibility for teaching a course load of 7 classes per academic year.   Candidates should have the Ph.D. in the areas of Social or Industrial/Organizational Psychology by the time of their appointment and be prepared to teach courses in their area of specialization as well as a related lab course, an integrated statistics methods course, and introductory psychology. Preference will be given to candidates that are able to offer courses relevant to careers in business or industry. Candidates also are expected to be active scholars who will engage in research that involves undergraduate students.   Hampden-Sydney College is a selective liberal arts institution enrolling over 1000 students, located on a beautiful 1,300-acre campus in Virginia, 60 miles southwest of Richmond. Founded in 1775, it has been in continuous operation for 244 years, making it the tenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Please visit our department web site at http://www.hsc.edu/academics/psychology .    

 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Endowed Chair  The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for an Endowed Chair in Asphalt Technology. We are seeking a dynamic individual who will serve as a role model in both the quality and quantity of their teaching, research and service contributions. A sustained record of accomplishments, supported by well-defined national reputation and recognition is required. We welcome applications from tenured faculty currently at the rank of Professor and we will also consider applications from well-respected, high achieving tenured faculty members who currently hold the rank of Associate Professor. This position is anticipated to start in August 2020.  Eligible candidates must hold a doctoral degree in civil or environmental engineering at the time of appointment. The successful candidate must have the ability to (1) develop and sustain a robust and externally funded research program in one or more of the following areas: asphalt technology; asphalt materials; asphalt mix design; construction methods for improved asphalt pavement performance; asphalt testing and characterization; pavement design; pavement evaluation; imaging techniques in pavement engineering; pavement condition assessment using advanced technologies including UAV-based systems;  advanced pavement technologies for emerging transportation needs; asphalt binders and bond strength; recycled asphalt mixtures; sustainable pavements; (2) interact with a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and with the asphalt industry at State and National levels; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in civil and environmental engineering such as materials; pavement design; flexible pavement design, construction and maintenance; and capstone design; and (4) demonstrate leadership in building collaborative research teams among faculty colleagues within and outside the college.  The WVU Statler College currently has seven academic departments, over 4,600 students, and 130 tenure stream faculty members with about 25 million in annual external research expenditures. The college is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research as well as its excellent faculty and students. The Department offers degrees at the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. levels and a joint B.S. degree in civil and mining is offered in collaboration with the Department of Mining Engineering. The CEE Department has 19 tenure track faculty members, approximately $3M in annual research expenditures and is recognized for high quality teaching, excellent research, and outstanding faculty and students. Dedicated staff and loyal alumni provide support for the academic mission of the department.  West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 29,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown and its vicinity have a population of about 137,000 residents and are ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as the NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov and http://www.wvu.edu . Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career ( https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees ) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration ( https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration ). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search and belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium ( https://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv )  To apply for this position visit www.jobs.wvu.edu . Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, statement of teaching philosophy, official transcripts, and contact information for at least three professional refer­ences. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2019. Only candidates who submit complete documentation of professional quality will be considered in the review process. For further information, please contact the CEE Department Chair, Dr. Hema Siriwardane, by telephone (304-293-2666) or e-mail (hema.siriwardane@mail.wvu.edu) or visit the CEE website at http://www.cee.statler.wvu.edu . West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering  The Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE) at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications and nominations for a faculty position at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Factors and Ergonomics. Anticipated start date is August 2020. The specific research areas of interest for this faculty position include but are not limited to Cognitive Systems Engineering, Human Machine Interaction, Adaptive Interface Design as well as Human Adaptation to Technology (Robotics, Prosthetics and Wearable Devices).  West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 29,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown and vicinity has a population of about 62,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as the NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at  http://www.morgantownwv.gov  and  http://www.wvu.edu .  The WVU Statler College currently has seven academic departments, over 4,600 students, and 130 tenure stream faculty members with about 25 million in annual external research expenditures. The college is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research as well as its excellent faculty and students. The IMSE Department has 15 faculty members, 280 undergraduate, and 120 graduate students. The Department offers degrees at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels.  Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career ( https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees ) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration ( https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration ). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search and belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium ( https://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv ).  

Open-Rank Tenure-Line Faculty of Accounting The Accounting Area of the School of Business at George Mason University has a Tenure-Line appointment open for Spring 2020. All ranks will be considered. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Summer funding is available on a competitive basis contingent on availability of funds. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and cultural environment. About the Department: Dedicated to excellence in research and teaching, the School of Business educates future business leaders through world-class, innovative academic programs and strategic business partnerships. Ranked among the top 100 undergraduate business school programs and top 50 part-time MBA programs by the U.S. News and World Report, the School of Business is accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Faculty are deeply engaged in the regional, national, and international business communities; and their academic expertise combined with real-world experience provides a bridge in the classroom from academic theory to business practice. The school is evolving to become more interdisciplinary, more connected, and more diverse. The School of Business is pursuing three strategic directions through research, teaching, and partnerships: 1. Digital Transformation of Work; 2. Ensuring Global Futures by addressing the challenges of ensuring a livable and resilient society; and 3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation. To support these strategic initiatives, the School of Business is playing a significant role in three new university initiatives: the Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA); the Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE); and the School of Computing. Responsibilities: The teaching load for this position is determined according to the School's workload policy. Additional responsibilities include conducting high quality research and service to the Accounting Area, the School of Business, the University and the profession, such as student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community.   Accounting Area: The Accounting Area has diverse research and teaching interests. We offer a vibrant, ambitious and collegial research and teaching community. Research is highly valued in the area and at the school. At present, there are 21 full-time faculty members in the area. The Accounting Area faculty has published in many of the premier accounting journals including  The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Review of Accounting Studies , as well as other top journals.  

Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2020 at the rank of Assistant Professor of Rhetoric & Director of the Rhetoric Studio, a state-of-the-art multimodal literacy center that opened in August 2019 as part of the College’s Pannill Center for Rhetoric and Communication.  Information about this exciting new feature of the Rhetoric Program is available on the Hampden-Sydney web page: http://www.hsc.edu/pannill-center/rhetoric-studio . Hampden-Sydney’s Rhetoric Program is praised and supported by the administration, faculty, and alumni as a central part of the curriculum​; our Rhetoric Minor is the most popular minor that the College offers.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for two Collegiate Faculty positions. These will be non-tenure track contract positions at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level depending on the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in engineering or a closely-related discipline by the beginning of their appointment. We are seeking highly-qualified candidates committed to a career in teaching and research.  The successful candidates will be responsible for primarily teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in both regular classrooms and distance-learning settings, mentoring and advising students and developing a research program, although the primary mission of this position is teaching.  We are seeking candidates who have a broad teaching interest in all mechanical engineering subareas, including all traditional areas of solid and fluid mechanics, materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics, vibrations, controls, design, technical electives, capstone senior design, and experimentation courses. Preference will be given to the candidates with the best credentials and potential, and not based on the subarea. Virginia Tech is committed to diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, underrepresented minorities, and people with disabilities.  Virginia Tech is a recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers ( www.advance.vt.edu ). The Department of Mechanical Engineering ( http://www.me.vt.edu/ ), which includes a Nuclear Engineering Program, has 67 faculty, 30 affiliate faculty, annual research expenditures of over $18M, and a current enrollment of 300 graduate students with 180 students at doctoral level, and over 1,100 undergraduate students.  With about 400 BS ME degrees awarded each year, the Department is the third largest in the nation in graduating mechanical engineers (2017 ASEE Data.)  The Department is ranked 15th (8th in public schools) and 23rd (12th in public schools) out of all mechanical engineering departments in the nation in undergraduate and graduate education, respectively, by the 2019 U.S. News and World Report.  The department operates under five thrust areas: Robotics and Dynamical Systems (RADS); Bio, Micro, and Nano Systems (BMNS); Energy Engineering and Science (ESS); Design, Materials, and Manufacturing (DMM); and Nuclear Engineering and Science (NES). The Department includes several research centers, and its faculty members are engaged in diverse multidisciplinary research activities. The mechanical engineering faculty also benefit from a number of university-wide institutes such as the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), the Biocomplexity Institute, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI); College-level centers such as the Rolls-Royce University Technology Center (UTC), the state-level Commonwealth of Virginia Center for Aerospace Propulsion Systems (CCAPS), the Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems (VaCAS), and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM). Blacksburg is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is widely recognized by national rankings as a vibrant and desirable community with affordable living, world-class outdoor recreation, an active arts community, and a diverse international population.  

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Mining Engineering Assistant or Associate Professor in Mining Engineering  The Department of Mining Engineering at West Virginia University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor depending upon qualifications. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy with a specific focus on rare earth minerals/elements, and they must have research specialty in one or more of the following areas: extraction and recovery of critical minerals/elements, materials characterization, particle comminution, physical and chemical separations, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, waste materials processing, immobilization, and recycling, process modeling, control, and optimization. West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 29,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (R1 University). Morgantown and its vicinity have a population of about 62,000 residents and are ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the FBI, as well as private industry. The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and http://www.wvu.edu .  The Statler College continues to grow, and currently has eight academic departments with over 4,700 students and 135 faculty members. It is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research, as well as for its excellent faculty and students. The Department of Mining Engineering has six faculty members with significant research funding. The Department offers degrees at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels.  Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career ( https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees ) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration ( https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration ). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search and belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium ( https://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv ).

  Open-Rank Tenure-Line Faculty of Accounting The Accounting Area of the School of Business at George Mason University invites applications for multiple open-rank Tenure-Line faculty positions in Accounting beginning Fall 2020. All ranks will be considered. These positions are full-time with benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Summer funding is available on a competitive basis contingent on availability of funds. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and cultural environment. About the Department: Dedicated to excellence in research and teaching, the School of Business educates future business leaders through world-class, innovative academic programs and strategic business partnerships. Ranked among the top 100 undergraduate business school programs and top 50 part-time MBA programs by the U.S. News and World Report , the School of Business is accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Faculty are deeply engaged in the regional, national, and international business communities; and their academic expertise combined with real-world experience provides a bridge in the classroom from academic theory to business practice. The school is evolving to become more interdisciplinary, more connected, and more diverse. The School of Business is pursuing three strategic directions through research, teaching, and partnerships: 1. Digital Transformation of Work; 2. Ensuring Global Futures by addressing the challenges of ensuring a livable and resilient society; and 3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation. To support these strategic initiatives, the School of Business is playing a significant role in three new university initiatives: the Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA); the Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE); and the School of Computing.   Responsibilities: The teaching load for this position is determined according to the School's workload policy. Additional responsibilities include conducting high quality research and service to the Accounting Area, the School of Business, the University and the profession, such as student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY - STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES CLUSTER HIRES IN ROBOTICS , The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in the general area of robotics. Specialty areas of emphasis for this search include, but are not limited to human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence, robotic manipulation, multi-agent systems, soft robotics, 3D computer vision, and space robotics. Eligible candidates must hold an earned Doctorate degree in robotics engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related field, at the time of appointment. The successful candidates must demonstrate the ability or potential to (1) teach lecture, laboratory or design courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, (2) develop and sustain an independent, nationally recognized and competitive externally-sponsored research program, (3) collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams of faculty and other researchers across WVU campus, other academic and government institutions, as well as the private sector, and (4) perform professional service activities. A notable record of peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly activities, effective communication skills, and evidence of potential to attract competitive research funding are required for these positions. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must have an outstanding record of teaching, research, and service.  

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology West Virginia University School of Medicine invites applications for the Open Rank Faculty Position in Cancer Immunology Research   The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology seeks a distinguished scientist as tenure-track faculty (rank open) to further its scientific exploration and discovery that targets cancer immunotherapy ( http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/micro/ ). The successful applicant will hold a primary faculty appointment in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology as well as membership in the WVU Cancer Institute ( http://www.wvucancer.org/home ) in the WVU School of Medicine. This joint recruitment with the WVU Cancer Institute provides an exceptional opportunity to participate in robust, interdisciplinary basic and translational research and training programs in a highly collaborative atmosphere. The appointed faculty will be expected to conduct research on cancer immunotherapy and teach immunology to medical, graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will be a recognized investigator with a PhD or MD/PhD degree and a track record of independent research, demonstrated by high quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and extramural funding commensurate with years of experience. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualification and experience. Preferably, the selected candidate will hold active extramural funding in order to integrate rapidly with ongoing research at the intersection of immunology and oncology. Dedicated laboratory space and competitive start-up funds will be made available.     The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies WVU as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity placing it among only 94 public and 37 private institutions nationwide. WVU faculty conduct research totaling over $185 million in sponsored contracts and grants per year. Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is 1 of only 11 research intensive land-grant institutions offering a single health sciences campus with accredited Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and a formative School of Public Health. WVU is West Virginia’s major research and development center, and its only comprehensive doctoral-granting institution.  

Assistant Professor Leadership Studies - 000225 The University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies (JSLS) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track social scientist position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the 2020-21 academic year. Although ABDs will be considered, the successful candidate must have completed a Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, educational policy, political economy, political science, sociology, or a related field, by August 19, 2020. JSLS is a collaborative, inclusive community of scholars in anthropology, economics, history, literature, philosophy, politics, social psychology and religion. We seek applicants who study, or have the potential and desire to study, leadership by drawing on their disciplinary expertise to inform their work. We are particularly interested in candidates whose demonstrated scholarly interests focus on the empirical analysis of data related to justice and explaining social and economic inequality. Applicants should have the potential and desire to teach in an interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal arts environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach elective courses related to his or her disciplinary training and to contribute to the curriculum by teaching such required courses as Leadership and the Social Sciences, Quantitative Social Science, and Theories and Models of Leadership. In their cover letter, candidates should demonstrate how their scholarly and teaching interests connect, or have the potential to connect, to leadership, broadly construed. (See  http://jepson.richmond.edu/  for more information.) The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With nearly 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and 92% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered, focused on preparing students “to live lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a global and pluralistic society.” The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment. Applicants should visit our Career Site ( http://jobs.richmond.edu ) and submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and teaching statement. The teaching statement should articulate the candidate’s teaching philosophy, interests, and future professional development goals as well as involvement in and commitment to inclusive pedagogy. The JSLS supports the University's commitment to promoting an inclusive campus community. For full consideration, applicants must specify in their cover letters how they are prepared to contribute to the imperatives of diversity and inclusion. In addition, please include the names and emails of three references who will receive an email asking them to submit their reference letters to the University's Human Resources department at  URHR@richmond.edu . Review of applications will commence August 15, 2019. Phone or Skype interviews will be conducted in September. Committee members will be in attendance at the APSA Conference; attendance is not required for consideration. We anticipate inviting candidates to campus in October.

Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies - 000228 The University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies (JSLS) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in history, classics, or a related field for the 2020-21 academic year. Although ABDs will be considered, the successful candidate must have completed a Ph.D. in history or a related field by August 19, 2020. JSLS is a collaborative, inclusive community of scholars in anthropology, economics, history, literature, philosophy, politics, social psychology and religion. We seek applicants with the potential and desire to develop, from their disciplinary training, an active scholarly agenda that uses historical inquiry to illuminate or explore leadership processes, such as (but not limited to) the use of power, the role of human agency in shaping contingent events, and processes of social and historical change. Applicants should have the ability to teach and conduct research in an interdisciplinary liberal arts environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses that draw upon his or her broad training in history. We welcome applications from all historians, with a particular interest in candidates whose research will broaden students’ understanding of leadership. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, historical investigations of imperialism; Latin American, African, or Asian history; and gender studies. (See  http://jepson.richmond.edu/  for more information.) The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With nearly 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and 92% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered, focused on preparing students “to live lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a global and pluralistic society.” The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment. Applicants should our Career Site ( http://jobs.richmond.edu ) and submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and teaching statement. The teaching statement should articulate the candidate’s teaching philosophy, interests, and future professional development goals as well as involvement in and commitment to inclusive pedagogy. The JSLS supports the University's commitment to promoting an inclusive campus community. For full consideration, applicants must specify in their cover letters how they are prepared to contribute to the imperatives of diversity and inclusion. In addition, please include the names and emails of three references who will receive an email asking them to submit their reference letters to the University's Human Resources department at  URHR@richmond.edu . Review of applications will commence October 31, 2019. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the American Historical Association annual meeting in January 2020; attendance is not required for consideration.