History of Technology/Environmental History. 

Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, University of Virginia. 

The Committee for the History of Technology and the Environment brings together faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Arts and Sciences in order to facilitate research and teaching in technological and environmental history.  With support from the National Science Foundation, the Committee will appoint a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow for 2004-07.  This Fellow will teach undergraduate courses in the Engineering School which integrate historical perspectives with professional communications and engineering ethics.  The Fellow will also assist in developing a University-wide seminar on technological and environmental history and will interact with graduate students in the History Department. 

Additional information about the position and program may be found at http://www.tcc.virginia.edu/chet/index.html.  The Fellow will be appointed as a Lecturer for one year and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to three years total.  The successful candidate will have graduate training and research experience in the history of technology, environmental history, or another appropriate specialty.  Prior teaching experience is desirable.  The candidate must have completed the Ph.D by August 2004 and the appointment will begin in September 2004.  The appointment includes competitive salary with benefits. 

Send letter of application, c. v., sample publication or paper, and three letters of recommendation to Professor W. Bernard Carlson, Division of Technology, Culture, and Communication, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia, 351 McCormick Road, P.O. Box 400744, Thornton Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4744.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  UVA is an AA/EOE employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the university's faculty.  Fellowship is contingent on final approval of funding.