The Department of History and the Civil Rights Heritage Center at Indiana University South Bend is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of the CRHC and historian with an emphasis on the modern civil rights era in the United States. This is a 12-month tenure-track appointment, rank open, teaching load 1-1. IU South Bend is the third largest campus of Indiana University with more than 8,000 students. The Department of History and the CRHC are in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Civil Rights Heritage Center is an renovated historic site in the city that operates with year-round programming and its own staff. Qualifications: Ph.D. required. Fields: Public History or Museum Studies strongly preferred but History or closely allied field with strong experience in public history considered. Rank is open. Demonstrated expertise in the history of civil rights in 20th century U.S. is required. Applicants must have either 3-4 years of experience in a college-level faculty position or at least 2 years of successful administrative experience commensurate with the role of a center director. Applicants should have an active research agenda and a successful record of undergraduate teaching. Appointment/Start date: July 1, 2013 Application Deadline: Review begins on December 15, 2012, and will continue until filled. Initial screening interviews may be conducted at the AHA Annual Meeting in January 2013. Chair of Search Committee Department of History College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Indiana University South Bend 1700 Mishawaka Avenue Box 7111 South Bend, IN 46634