Faculty Openings

Assistant Professor of History
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, is seeking an Assistant Professor of History. The individual will be responsible for teaching two History courses per term for three ten-week terms per year to undergraduate students. Teaching will include courses in Modern European History. Position requires preparation of lectures according to the curriculum and presentations to students. The position also requires grading exams and papers, holding class meetings and individual tutoring sessions, supervising student independent research, maintaining regular office hours and advising students.

A Ph.D. in History is required. In the alternative, a Master's degree in History and recent completion of all coursework toward a Ph.D. is acceptable. Of particular interest to the department is expertise in modern European history (preferably continental Europe) and also the history of another area of the world and the interaction between Europe and other areas of the world.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three references to Gina Zindt, Director of Human Resources, Knox College, 2 E. South Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.

Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, seeks an Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures-German to teach two German language and literature courses for three ten-week terms per year to undergraduate students. The position requires preparation of lectures according to the curriculum and presentations to students. The position also requires grading exams and papers, holding class meetings and individual tutoring sessions, supervising student independent research, maintaining regular office hours and advising students.

A Ph.D. in German Language and Literature, Modern German Literature and Culture, German Studies or a related field is required. In the alternative, a Master's degree and recent completion of all coursework toward a Ph.D. is acceptable.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three references to Gina Zindt, Director of Human Resources, Knox College, 2 E. South Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.

Assistant Professor Anthropology and Sociology
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in sociology at the assistant professor level to begin September 2010. Knox is an independent, highly selective liberal arts institution with a diverse student body and faculty and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. The department offers a joint anthropology-sociology major which emphasizes the complementarities of the two disciplines and which culminates in faculty-tutored student research.

Qualifications: Ph.D. or advanced ABD in sociology. The successful candidate must be well versed in a range of methodologies. Desirable specialties include, but are not limited to, microsociological approaches.

Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability (including recent teaching evaluations and sample syllabi), a statement of current research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference to: Nancy Eberhardt, Chair, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Knox College, Box K-11, 2 East South St., Galesburg, IL 61401-4999.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. In order to be assured full consideration, however, applications should be received by October 20, 2009. Persons interested in learning more about Knox may consult the Knox College's Website and the Anthropology and Sociology Department's site.

Education Generalist
Knox College seeks a tenure track assistant professor in the Educational Studies Department. The Educational Studies Department offers certification program in 18 areas. This position is for a generalist who excels in teaching and has an active research agenda. This position will begin September 2010.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, supervising student teachers, advising education majors, and participating in department and college governance. Special facets of our program include the prospect of traveling with students to China and Arizona, generous opportunities for research support, and a liberal arts approach to teacher preparation. Certification and three years of teaching experience in a K-12 environment is required. A doctorate in an appropriate field is desired, although ABDs will be considered.

Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and letters from three references and a sample of current research to: Peggy Danielson, Department of Educational Studies, Box K186, Knox College, 2 E. South Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.

Chair in Religion and Culture
Knox College invites applications for a newly endowed Chair in Religion and Culture; the appointment will be at the advanced assistant or associate professor rank and will begin fall 2010. The strongest applicants will be those able to teach courses in at least two major religious traditions, as well as in the comparative or theoretical study of religion.

Candidate must have a Ph.D., and when hired will be expected to assume leadership of the Religious Studies program after one or two years. A record of ongoing research and publication appropriate to one's areas of concentration is expected as well as evidence of the ability to play a major role in shaping the development of the program. The new position is being added in order to build a wide-ranging and cohesive curriculum in Religious Studies, which has previously been represented by a small collection of courses taught by interested specialists from other departments and disciplines. Overlap of field with current instructors is not a concern. The normal teaching load is two courses in each of three 10-week terms.

Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and descriptions of courses you would propose to teach (ranging from introductory to advanced undergraduate), two sample syllabi, quantitative (only) evaluations of a year's worth of courses taught, graduate transcript (unofficial acceptable), and three letters of reference to: Penny Gold, Chair Religious Studies Search, Knox College K 45, 2 E. South Street Galesburg, IL 61401.

Review of applications will begin on October 5, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. E-mailed applications will be accepted only from candidates outside the United States. Interviews will be held at the annual meeting of the AAR in Montreal; candidates not attending the meeting may be interviewed by phone or videoconference.

Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin Sept. 1, 2010. We seek candidates with the potential for excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts institution. While all areas of specialization will be considered the following areas that complement existing departmental expertise are particularly welcome: database management systems, modeling and simulation, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. A Ph.D. in Computer Science is preferred, although candidates that are ABD will be considered.

The Department offers a major and a minor in Computer Science. Departmental computing facilities include student laboratories, a student independent research laboratory, a quad-processor Intel Xeon server running Red Hat Linux, a departmental Macintosh laboratory with virtualization software that permits running Windows or Linux, a 192 core parallel processing graphics system, and access to the College's other Windows and Macintosh laboratories. The campus is completely wireless.

Knox is a highly selective independent liberal arts college with students from 47 states and 48 countries. The college is consistently ranked as one of the "Best Values" among national liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report survey of quality and price in higher education. Small classes, a strong advising system, and an emphasis on independent research foster close student/faculty interaction. Please visit us at www.knox.edu for more information about the College, and at cs.knox.edu for information on the department and our facilities.

To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, a letter detailing your research interests and teaching philosophy, and three current letters of recommendation one of which must address your teaching to: John F. Dooley, Department Chair K-138 2 E. South Street Galesburg, IL 61401.

Assistant Professor of Spanish
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, seeks an Assistant Professor of Spanish. This is a Tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. Must have interest in participating in a College-wide interdisciplinary program and willingness to participate in the departmental rotation as on-site director of Knox College study-abroad programs in Barcelona (academic year) and Buenos Aires (fall semester).

Ph.D. required, but ABD considered. Native/near-native fluency. Preferred expertise in Latin American literature and/or teaching Spanish as a second language with evidence of successful teaching of language and literature at all undergraduate levels.

To be assured consideration and MLA interview, send CV, letter of application, transcripts and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Timothy Foster, K-140, 2 East South Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 by December 4, 2009.

EOE/AA/Nondiscrimination Statement

In keeping with its commitment to equal rights since it was founded in 1837, Knox College particularly welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or affectional preference, age, marital status, disability or other irrelevant factors in admission, financial aid, employment, athletics or any of its educational policies and programs. Questions and comments regarding this policy should be addressed to the affirmative action officer, Gina Zindt, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 61401-4999.