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<h1 align="center"><a
 href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?institution_id=1887">University
of Wisconsin Madison</a></h1>
<h2 align="center">Assistant Professor of Central Asian History</h2>
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      <td class="job_display_td1">Institution Type: &nbsp;</td>
      <td><a
 href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?type=College%20/%20University">College
/ University</a></td>
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      <td class="job_display_td1">Location: &nbsp;</td>
      <td><a
 href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?state_id=50">Wisconsin</a>,
      <a href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?country_id=209">United
States</a></td>
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      <td class="job_display_td1">Position: &nbsp;</td>
      <td><a
 href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?position_id=58">Assistant
Professor</a></td>
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<p>The Department of History at the UW-Madison invites applications for
a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 2011 at the
rank of Assistant Professor in Central Asian History since 1800.</p>
<p>Applicants should hold a doctorate or anticipate its completion by
the time of the appointment. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of
creativity and excellence in research dealing with the lands, peoples,
states, and societies of the region, with a focus on the territories of
the former Russian Empire and Soviet Union, excluding Azerbaijan.
Candidates should have demonstrated competence in the relevant
languages of their areas of specialization. The successful applicant
will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Central
Asian history and to work closely with the UW-Madison's Title VI
National Resource Center in Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia.</p>
<p>Send hard paper copies of your letter of application, curriculum
vitae, and a writing sample of approximately 50 pages, as well as three
signed hard paper copies of letters of recommendation to Ms. Nicole
Hauge, Central Asian History Search Committee, Department of History,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3211 Mosse Humanities Building, 455
North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706-1405. We also request that you
send PDF copies of your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a
writing sample of approximately 50 pages to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
 href="mailto:historysearches@lists.wisc.edu">historysearches@lists.wisc.edu</a>.
If the writing sample forms part of a
larger book manuscript or dissertation, please include an abstract and
table of contents or a statement of how the writing sample fits in with
the larger project. For full consideration, complete applications must
be received by November 1, 2010.</p>
<p>Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the American Historical
Association Annual Meeting in Boston. The UW-Madison is an equal
opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive community. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing,
information regarding applicants must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. A criminal background
check will be required.</p>
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      <td class="job_display_td3">Contact:</td>
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      <p>Ms.
Nicole Hauge, Central Asian History Search Committee, Department of
History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3211 Mosse Humanities
Building, 455 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706-1405</p>
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      <td class="job_display_td3">Website:</td>
      <td class="job_display_td4"><a href="http://www.history.wisc.edu">http://www.history.wisc.edu</a></td>
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      <td class="job_display_td3">Primary Category:</td>
      <td class="job_display_td4"><a
 href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?category_id=12">Asian
History / Studies</a><br>
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      <td class="job_display_td3">Secondary Categories:</td>
      <td class="job_display_td4"><a
 href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?category_id=22">Colonial
and Post-Colonial History / Studies</a><br>
      <a href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?category_id=88">Russian
History / Studies</a><br>
      <a href="https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_search.php?category_id=99">World
History / Studies</a><br>
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      <td class="job_display_td3">Closing Date</td>
      <td class="job_display_td4"><span
 title="Monday, 01 November 2010, 12:00:00 AM">11/01/2010</span></td>
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