Humanities Department seeks Chair

Chair, Department of Humanities

Illinois Institute of Technology invites applications from an internal candidate for the position of  Chair of the Department of Humanities in IIT’s College of Human Sciences. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an area appropriate to the Humanities Department and hold a faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor in the department. The appointment will begin August 1, 2015. The term is typically for five years, but shorter appointments for two or three years will also be considered. Applicants should send (1) a letter of interest in the position and (2) a CV to the committee chair by October 20, 2014. Questions and enquiries should be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Professor Ullica Segerstrale at segerstrale@iit.edu or 312.567.5134.

As the home of humanities research and teaching in an institute of technology, the Humanities Department holds a special role in the education of all of IIT’s students. In addition to a wide range of offerings in the undergraduate core curriculum, the department offers BS degrees with specializations in digital humanities, art and architectural history, communication, history, journalism, language and linguistics, literature, and philosophy. BS, MS and PhD degrees are also offered in technical communication. IIT has strong programs in architecture, business, computer science, design, engineering, law, mathematics, math and science education, psychology, and the natural sciences, providing many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Illinois Institute of Technology is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.