Keene State College, home of the Cohen Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, proudly invites applications for an endowed, tenure-track chair at the rank of associate or full professor in the field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, to begin in the fall of 2024. Keene State College seeks an outstanding teacher/scholar of the Holocaust whose work will enhance Keene State College’s role as a leader in the field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of faculty colleagues who teach and pursue scholarly projects in History, Peace Studies, Modern Languages, and Education. For more on our academic program, visit https://www.keene.edu/academics/programs/hgs/; for more information on the Cohen Center; visit https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/. Applicants should have an academic focus on the Holocaust that does not duplicate existing departmental strengths in History of the Holocaust. Potential fields of interest include, but are not limited to, memory studies, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, political science, economics, trauma studies, psychology, or religious studies. Candidates should be able to contribute to the department at all academic levels, including in its undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Cohen Chair will teach four courses each academic year – two in their area of expertise and two as a regular instructor of the graduate-level Thesis course. Thesis course loads may change depending on student enrollment and department needs. This reduced teaching load demonstrates the college’s commitment to the position in making possible greater time for active scholarship, recruitment of students, departmental grant-writing and fundraising, and raising the profile of the department while still ensuring that they will be a vital part of the delivery of essential courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs.

The College has supported a Holocaust Resource Center since 1983 and a minor in Holocaust Studies since 2002. In accord with its public liberal arts mission, the College launched a new major in Holocaust & Genocide Studies in 2009, making Keene State College the first undergraduate institution in the country to offer a baccalaureate degree in this field.

Our students come from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds, with a high percentage of first-generation college students. By the time Keene State College students complete their undergraduate experience they develop critical thinking, creative inquiry, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and commitments to well-being and to sustainability that will serve them as active citizens and lifelong learners. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who will support the College’s ongoing efforts to help students become responsible global citizens.

At Keene State College, we share a commitment to diversity, equity, and multiculturalism as key elements of academic excellence. We seek faculty with a desire to provide support, mentorship, and direction to prepare students to work within diverse communities. One of our aspirations is to develop social change agents with the knowledge, skills, and experience to compassionately engage with their future employers, peers, and those they serve from diverse backgrounds. Faculty actively engage in collaborative work and service within the department and across the College to advance future-thinking curricular and co-curricular approaches that strengthen our Liberal Arts focus and achieve the College’s goals for inclusion and excellence as outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan.

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

*Note: You will not be able to upload letters of reference to the job portal when you apply. At the time of application, you will be asked to supply the contact information for three references. These references will receive an email asking them to submit letter of recommendation to your application if your application advances.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration, please submit materials by February 18, 2024.

Doctorate in appropriate field, record of dynamic undergraduate teaching and significant scholarship in Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Experience overseeing student research; grant-writing or fundraising experience; evidence of effective leadership.

Salary is in accordance with the prevailing Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement; rank minimum for fall 2024 is $83,820 for Associate Professor rank and $100,070 for Professor rank. Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.