Postdoctoral Associate Position in Industrial Heritage and Archeology
Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University


The Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Technological  
University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position  
in connection with the Department’s new doctoral program in  
Industrial Heritage and Archeology.  The appointment will begin in  
January 2007 and extend for three academic semesters, with the  
possibility of renewal for one additional semester.   Required  
qualifications include completion by December 2006 of a doctorate in  
one of the following fields:  history of technology;  science and  
technology studies; anthropology and/or archeology with research  
interests in industrial history, industrial heritage, material  
culture, industrial archeology, environmental history, or historic  
preservation.  Duties include teaching one course per semester;   
conducting research in areas related to the graduate program’s  
interests;  and contributing to graduate programs in industrial  
heritage and archaeology and environmental policy, including the  
annual summer field school.  Courses to be taught will depend upon  
the successful applicant’s field of expertise.  Possibilities include  
the history of American technology; the history of industrialization,  
industrial archeology or historical archeology, science and  
technology studies; or introductory courses in the Department’s  
teaching portfolio.

Candidates should submit a graduate transcript and a  letter of  
application that outlines current research interests and/or research  
projects relevant to the emerging doctoral program.  (Information on  
the program can be found at http://www.social.mtu.edu/IHAPhD.htm .)   
Preference will be given to applicants interested in exploring  
scholarly and intellectual issues related to the material culture of  
industrial history and technology;  the environmental consequences of  
industrialization;  or the emerging area of industrial heritage.   
Field experience is preferred, but not required.  Candidates also  
should arrange for their doctoral adviser to submit a letter of  
recommendation that assesses the candidate’s academic and research  
performance and interests, and which evaluates any teaching and  
classroom experience.  The candidate also should provide the names  
and contact information for two additional references who may be  
contacted by the Department.

Please submit all materials to:


Bruce Seely, Department Chair

Department of Social Sciences

Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Drive

Houghton, MI  49931-1295


Salary:  $36,000 with fringe benefits and a travel allowance to  
support archival research and participation in the Department’s  
annual summer field school in industrial archeology.

The Department will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2006,  
and continue until an appointment is made.  Questions or queries  
should be addressed to Bruce Seely, [log in to unmask];  phone:  
906/487-2113;  FAX:  906/487-2468.   The Department website is found  
at  http://www.social.mtu.edu/

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational  
Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Patrick E. Martin
Professor of Archaeology
Department of Social Sciences
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI  49931
phone 906-487-2070,email [log in to unmask]
www.industrialarchaeology.net