Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Legal and Constitutional History at Ohio U

[We don’t systematically canvass for job notices, but this one, which apparently only recently went up was on H-Net, seems worth a post.]

The George Washington Forum on American Ideas, Politics and Institutions at Ohio University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in U.S. legal and constitutional history, which is funded by a grant from the Thomas W. Smith Foundation. The fellowship pays a salary of $40,000 and includes standard health insurance and retirement benefits. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a two-course survey of American constitutional history and two other courses in his or her field. Ph.D. required by September 2010.

Applicants must submit a "Quick Application" here.

Send a letter of application, c.v., and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Robert G. Ingram, Director, The George Washington Forum on American Ideas, Politics and Institutions, Department of History, Bentley Annex 415, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

Review of applications will begin on 7 June and continue until the position is filled. Ohio University is an AA/EOE and encourages women and minorities to apply. The successful candidate will be required to complete Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Contact Info:
Dr. Robert G. Ingram, Director
The George Washington Forum on American Ideas, Politics and Institutions
Attn: TWS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department of History
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-593-4348
Fax: 740-593-0259
Email: washingtonforum@ohio.edu

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