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Visiting Associate Professor, Modern German and East European Economic History in Global Context (post-1945)

The Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh seeks applicants for a DAAD visiting associate professor in the field of Modern German and East European Economic History in Global Context (post-1945), for appointment beginning in September 2024. Candidates must demonstrate success in teaching undergraduate courses; conduct scholarship drawing on sources in multiple languages; and add to our research clusters in world history and the history of empires.

Required qualifications:

• PhD in history
• Research focus on modern German and East European Economic History in global context, post-1945.
• Demonstrated research skills and a promising research and publication agenda.
• Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level
• German and at least two other research languages
• Ability to offer courses in economic history and the history of globalization,

Applicants should submit a dossier by 4/5/24. The dossier must include:

• a cover letter containing a description of their research profile and teaching experience
• full CV
• full book manuscript
• student evaluations

The successful applicant will join a department committed to inspirational teaching and a research university with great strengths in interdisciplinary, transnational, and international studies. They will teach two courses per semester. Salary and benefits are competitive. Questions can be directed to Gillian Kuchma at gtk21@pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EEO, including disability/vets.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.