The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of History at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a proposed starting date of July 1, 2024. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship.

The Department is seeking a scholar with a specialization in Environmental History. The geographic, thematic, and temporal field is open. Applicants should have a completed PhD by the time of employment, an established program of research, and a record of teaching excellence and success. Of interest is research and teaching strength in environmental history of the ancient world, indigenous history, or North America; however, research and teaching interests in all areas of environmental history will be considered.

The Department of History offers undergraduate and graduate degrees aimed at developing critical skills for active and full citizenship, fostering independent learning through research, applying skills to community involvement and employment, and increasing understanding of the emergence of the modern world. Our program has opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in research with faculty, experiential learning courses, and internships with local organizations. For more information about the History Department, visit our website at: http://www.unbc.ca/history.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses which contribute to the department curriculum. Such courses should include an introduction to environmental history course as well as lower-level survey and upper-level courses in their area of expertise. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the Department of History’s graduate program, including the potential to teach our graduate methods course. The ability to complement and extend the History Department’s established strengths is essential.

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting.