Assistant Professor of Labor History in the Department of

Global Labor and Work

ILR School, Cornell University

 

The Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in U.S. labor and working-class history to begin August 2024. They are interested in social and political historians whose scholarship engages questions of work, inequality, the economy, or political and working-class cultures. The Department defines labor history very broadly, including both free and unfree forms of labor as well workers’ experiences in their jobs, organizations, and/or communities, or how their labor intersects with questions of citizenship, class, race/ethnicity, indigeneity, disability, and gender and sexuality, among other possible areas of inquiry. Some background in comparative non-US history is a plus but is not necessary. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in scholarly research and teaching.

 

The ILR School is the world’s leading college focused on work, employment and labor issues. Information about the ILR School is available at www.ilr.cornell.edu. Their faculty includes leading scholars from a number of disciplinary backgrounds who study a broad range of issues related to labor, employment and organizations. This job is based at Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, NY.

 

Cornell University is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.

 

Salary range $76,200.00 – $211,000.00 ILR School’s hiring offer for this position may be higher depending on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

 

Cornell appreciates employees with great rewards & benefits:

 

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions and superior retirement contributions.

 

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To be considered, please apply via Academic Jobs Online at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25791

 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement and a writing sample and 3 letters of reference.

 

To continue to meet their educational, research and service goals and to meet their commitment to their founding principle, Cornell hires and invests in faculty members who share their historical commitment to pursing knowledge for …any person…in any study. They ask applicants for all faculty positions to share their experiences and/or approaches (past, current or future) to fostering learning, research, service and/or outreach in such a diverse community. Applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in other parts of their application materials.

 

Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

 

Cornell will begin reviewing applications as they arrive and no later than November 1, 2023. Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Ileen DeVault, Search Committee Chair, at  iad1@cornell.edu.

 

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