Occidental College, in collaboration with the Huntington Library, announces the search for the Ray Allen Billington Distinguished Visiting Professor in U.S. History for 2010-11.  We seek an American historian who will reside at Occidental College and the Huntington Library.  In addition to pursuing research in the Huntington’s collections, the Billington Professor will teach two classes in the Occidental History Department.  Associate and Full Professors from any U.S. college or university (excepting those in the greater Los Angeles area) are invited to apply.

      The position includes office space at both the Huntington and Occidental, a stipend of between $80,000-90,000 (depending on rank), a $10,000 travel and research budget, and other fringe benefits, including up to $10,000 in housing subsidy. 

      Applications for the 2010-11 Billington Visitor Professorship are due November 2, 2009.  Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a copy of their curriculum vitae, and a three to five page description of their proposed research at the Huntington.  The candidate’s letter of application should describe the two courses he or she might teach at Occidental, offer a statement of teaching philosophy and the reasons why he or she would like to come to the college, and name two academic references.  Please address your letter to Professor Sharla Fett and email your letter and application materials to grubb@oxy.edu. For further information, contact Professor Fett at sfett@oxy.edu.