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Assistant Professor of Central Asian History 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. 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. 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 [log in to unmask] 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. 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.