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New York University's Department of History seeks to hire a scholar in the field of modern Latin American and Caribbean History at the assistant professor level for a full-time, tenure-track position. The department is particularly interested in scholars focused on subjects including, but not limited to, U.S.- Latin American relations, political economy and development, environment, Indigenous peoples, and the roles of race, class, gender, and/or sexuality. The successful candidate will be expected to teachundergraduate and graduate courses in Latin American and Caribbean history.

Appointment will begin September 1, 2024, pending budgetary and administrative approval. The deadline for applications is December 5, 2023. Those wishing to be considered should submit a letter of application, cv, and contact information for three letters of recommendation to Interfolio. Because diversity is an important part of the NYU mission, as part of your letter of interest, please describe briefly how diversity figures into your past, present, and future teaching and, if applicable, research. Information about diversity and inclusion statements may be found at http://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity/recruitment/diversity-statements.html.

Inquiries regarding the job may be directed to Shoey Sun, Assistant to the Chair of History (shoey.sun@nyu.edu).

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