Overview

The University of Vermont’s Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position in Historic Preservation at the rank of Lecturer. The initial appointment term is for the 2024-2025 academic year, subject to annual review, and is renewable based on the factors outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Confirming the university’s commitment to its Historic Preservation Program, the appointment may be converted to a tenure track line at a future date, depending on results of a current fundraising campaign, progress toward enrollment benchmarks being developed, the scholarship record of candidates, or other factors.

The University’s storied Historic Preservation Program, one of the country’s oldest preservation programs and now approaching its fiftieth year, is evolving and seeks a committed scholar to continue that evolution. The program has just created dual tracks for the MS degree, one to offer traditional, on-campus instruction and the other to accommodate remote residency synchronously. Courses will be divided into two-credit lecture components and one-credit practica, the latter to convene as week-long symposia, two each fall semester and one each spring semester, during which resident and remote students will work collaboratively to gain insight about preservation policies and practices in the Vermont context. The successful candidate will play a critical role in guiding the program’s transitional academic year, during which several new and exciting courses will be offered to supplement the core Cultural Resource Management (CRM) curriculum essential to training students for professional careers in historic preservation.

The successful candidate should:

  • Hold a graduate degree in Historic Preservation, or a Ph.D. in Architectural History, American Studies, Urban History, or related field.
  • Have substantial experience as an innovative educator, or practitioner, or administrator in Cultural Resource Management policy, practice, theory, and technology.
  • Have the capacity to teach advanced graduate-level courses that touch a broad spectrum of disciplines that shape our built and cultural environments.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to current pedagogical trends in the field and of developments in the candidate’s areas of research expertise.

The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities that include:

  • Teaching and advising graduate students in the Historic Preservation Program.
  • Implementing the new courses and practica essential to complete the transition to synchronous in-person and remote instruction.
  • Devising a plan to promote and maintain the program’s long-standing national role in preservation education and related recruitment and fund-raising.
  • Participating in state, regional, and national conferences, workshops, or symposia.

Application Process:

For more detailed information about us, visit our web pages at the Department of History’s website, https://www.uvm.edu/cas/history; the College of Arts & Sciences’ website, www.uvm.edu/cas; and the University of Vermont’s website, www.uvm.edu.

Applicants are asked to include:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV);
  • a letter containing a statement on current research interests; a description of teaching approach, philosophy, and interests; and an inclusive excellence statement;
  • contact information for three professional references. The reference providers will be emailed with instructions to upload their letters;
  • After an initial review of applicants, successful candidates will be asked to submit sample course syllabi and teaching evaluations.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.