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The Department of History at Case
Western Reserve University was founded in 1888, although
the teaching of historical subjects goes back to the origins
of Western Reserve University College in 1826. Henry Eldridge
Bourne, Bernadotte Schmitt, Lynn Thorndike, Carl Wittke,
and Harvey Wish are among the noted historians associated
with the department in its first sixty years.
Today, the
department offers courses leading to the B.A., the M.A.,
and Ph.D. degrees in history, with the graduate division
emphasizing two focused programs: Social History and
Policy, and History of Science, Technology, Environment,
and Medicine. Each is structured to provide intensive
education in the respective specialty fields, while also
offering broad exposure to historical developments, theories,
and guiding themes. It is also possible for students to
work outside either of these two tracks.
Last updated November 16, 2009
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies:
The Department of History, in conjunction with the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences, at Case Western Reserve University is offering a postdoctoral fellowship for historical research in African American Studies. The fellowship is open to scholars who are committed to university research and teaching. Fellows must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than spring 2005. The one-year appointment in the Department of History begins August 1, 2010, carries a stipend of $45,000 plus medical benefits and up to $5,000 for relocation, research, and travel related expenses. The Fellow will pursue her/his own research, teach one history course (to be cross-listed with Ethnic Studies) in the spring semester, give a public presentation, and is expected to submit a report to the director on the year’s activities.
Completed applications must include a cover letter, CV, a sample of scholarly writing, and a project proposal (not to exceed five double-spaced pages) that describes the applicant’s research and fully outlines her/his plans for the fellowship year. Applicants also must arrange for at least three (3) confidential letters of recommendation, including preferably one from the dissertation advisor, to be sent directly to Dr. Rhonda Y. Williams, Director, Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies, Department of History, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7107. Electronic applications welcome; send to HistoryPostDoc@case.edu. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 12, 2010. Notification is by May 3, 2010. Women and minorities are urged to apply. AA/EEO.
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