Two Jobs at Nova Southeastern

[We have the following announcement.  DRE] 

The Department of Humanities and Politics at Nova Southeastern University has two job searches that might be of interest to the readers of the Legal History Blog (or their soon to finish/job searching graduate students).  We are currently conducting searches for:

HISTORY [Faculty (Rank TBD) - History - 994606]:  Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses History and related disciplines such as National Security Affairs and International Studies.  Record of teaching and research in U.S. history with an emphasis on one or more of the following: a) intelligence and espionage; b) domestic security; c) civil liberties and the law.  Secondary focus on the Atlantic World or the Middle East or Africa a plus.  Prior college-level teaching experience required.  Doctoral Degree in History or Security Studies or related discipline required.  The teaching load will be a combination of eight undergraduate/graduate course sections per year (4x4) in various formats as necessary (on campus days, on-campus evenings, off-campus, online, etc.).

LEGAL STUDIES [Legal Studies Faculty (Rank TBD) --998184]: Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Legal Studies and related disciplines.  Record of teaching and research in legal studies with an emphasis on one or more of the following: civil liberties; constitutional history; environmental law.  Ability to teach courses in other disciplines housed in the Department of Humanities and Politics a plus.  Prior college-level teaching experience required.  Doctoral Degree in History, Political Science, or Philosophy -- or Juris Doctor (JD) with a master’s degree in history, political science or philosophy -- required.  The teaching load will be a combination of eight undergraduate/graduate course sections per year (4x4) in various formats as necessary (on campus days, on-campus evenings, off-campus, online, etc.).

Both searches are ongoing and will continue until filled.  Initial review of applications will begin immediately.

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Economic History job at Vanderbilt

 [We share the following job ad.]

Assistant Professor of History, Tenure-track 

Nashville, TN 

Open Date:  Oct 15, 2020 

Close Date: Dec 15, 2020 

Position Description 

Economic History. The Department of History at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with excellent research on any topic within an economic framework, including (but not limited to), political economy, the history of commodities, trade networks, business history, free and unfree labor, finance, economic thought, consumer cultures, and the global development of capitalism. We are open to all approaches but have particular interest in those engaging in legal and regulatory regimes and/or comparative/global work. We will consider work on any chronological or geographic specialty but have particular interest in candidates working on periods before the twentieth century and on regions outside the United States.

Applicants should upload a letter of interest, a complete curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and diversity and inclusion, and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/79939. The successful applicant must have completed the Ph.D. by August 16, 2021.  Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2020.  Files will continue to be accepted until the search is complete. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Professor Jefferson Cowie (j.cowie@vanderbilt.edu).

Vanderbilt University has a strong institutional commitment to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of faculty. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups, in particular, are encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

--Mitra Sharafi

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Assistant to the Executive Director at NJCHS

[We have the following job announcement.  DRE]

Assistant to the Executive Director for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society (NJCHS) is seeking an Assistant to work in close partnership with the Executive Director promoting awareness of the important role that the judicial system plays in our society. The successful candidate will bring their creativity, attention to detail, and passion to the work of the Society by designing outreach and other materials, helping build and support events, supporting educational and member outreach, and performing administrative tasks and other projects as needed. 

What is the NJCHS?  The NJCHS is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to preserve and promote the vibrant history of the law in the Ninth Circuit, and to raise awareness of the important role that the judicial system plays in our society. We accomplish our mission through an ambitious schedule of programming, exhibits, oral histories, and publication of our journal, Western Legal History. More information about the Society is available on our website.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Communications Support

• Design newsletters to send to members
• Maintain WordPress website including creating and supporting webpages for key events, programs, and fundraising initiatives
• Design, create and/or update PowerPoint presentations for Board Meetings and/or events
• Assist in designing print and digital media such as flyers, T-shirts, posters, and announcement materials
• Maintain membership database (Little Green Light) updating and tracking memberships and sending monthly renewal letters

Administrative Support

• Help coordinate tracking and reporting of payments, sponsorships, and membership dues
• Maintain accounts payable/receivable along with depositing and tracking checks
• Supervise all bank accounts including credit card account and responsible for reviewing and compiling monthly bank statements
• Maintain Stripe account and coordinate integration throughout all platforms
• Track project budgets for special events such as our Annual Gala
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail

Special Events

•  Support registration and logistical support related to special events
• Run Zoom webinars for virtual events including practice sessions
• Liaison with other organizations and teams to coordinate co-sponsored events
  

Qualifications

• You have 1-2 years of experience in an administrative and/or project coordination role
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Experience with a variety of technology systems, and ability to troubleshoot and research solutions when needed
• Experience working in Google Suite, Zoom, Excel, WordPress and Mailchimp
• Familiarity with basic graphic design
• Working with nonprofits, foundations, and/or government agencies is a plus
• Experience working with a CRM system (Salesforce, LGL etc.) is a plus 

Personal Qualities

• The NJCHS has a very small staff, so you are highly organized, a team player, flexible, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment where you have real responsibility in a supportive environment
• You are an effective communicator and a proactive problem solver  
• Familiarity with the role of the judiciary a plus
  

Position Details

• Start date: January 2021
• This can be either a full-time position or part time position. While we are currently working remotely, successful candidates are expected to be available for in-person work in the San Francisco Bay Area post-Covid.
• Salary commensurate with experience 

To Apply

If this sounds like a perfect fit for your expertise and interest, please email executivedirector@njchs.org and include a personalized cover letter and your resume. Please include Assistant to the Director in the subject line of the email.

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History Job at Harvard Business School

 [We share the following job posting. Note the deadline that is fast approaching: Nov.2, 2020.]

 Harvard Business School is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in history for a tenure-track position in the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit.  While candidates may study any geographic region or time period, we are especially looking for scholars whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas: business-government relations, economic development, democratic governance, international institutions and/or international relations, law, political economy, public policy, and trade.  Candidates may come directly from Ph.D. programs or from the faculties of other universities.  The appointment will begin on July 1, 2021.

Further information is available here.

 --Mitra Sharafi

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Edwards to Princeton

The Princeton University Department of History has announced the appointment of Laura Edwards to the faculty. From the announcement:

Credit

Laura Edwards specializes in legal history. She comes to Princeton this winter from Duke University, where she was hired as an associate professor in 2001 and appointed to full professor in 2005. Edwards previously was on the faculty of the University of California-Los Angeles from 1997-2001, and the University of South Florida from 1993-97.

Edwards is the author of four books on the legal history of the American South, including The People and Their Peace: Legal Culture and the Transformation of Inequality in the Post-Revolutionary South (2009), which received the Charles Sydnor Prize, awarded by the Southern Historical Association for the best book on Southern history, and the Littleton-Griswold Prize, awarded by the American Historical Association for the best book on the history of American law and society.

She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. from Northwestern University.

Congratulations to Princeton and to Professor Edwards!

-- Karen Tani

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Assistant Professorship in Legal History at Tilburg

[We have word of a listing of an Assistant Professor in Legal History job at Tilburg University, with a deadline of October 19.  DRE]

Tilburg University | Tilburg Law School is looking for an Assistant Professor in Legal History
Job description

Job opportunity for an Assistant Professor in Legal History, in the department of Public Law and Governance (PLG). PLG is a large, diverse and interdisciplinary department, home to nearly 100 academic staff and a range of legal and social science disciplines. You will develop and grow in teaching as well as research, both individually and as part of a team of ambitious scholars.

Job description
As assistant professor, you develop and teach courses in the bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid (in Dutch), in the bachelor Liberal Arts (English) and bachelor Global Law (English), which include courses mostly in the field of legal history, as well as in humanities (European history of the early modern period). You will supervise bachelor theses. You also participate in research carried out by the team of the legal philosophy, jurisprudence and legal history scholars, part of the Department of Public Law and Governance. In the course of your appointment, you will develop a research profile, in line with the research profile and priorities of the Law School. The research conducted within Tilburg Law School is aimed at both scientific and societal relevance. It is organized into several cross-departmental research programs, including Global Law and Governance, New Modes of Lawmaking and Governance in a Multilayered Order, Law and Security, and Law and Technology. Key research themes of legal history include the history of international law, the history of commercial law and the history of public law and governance. The intended ratio between teaching and research is roughly 40%-40%, with the remaining 20% for administrative duties.

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You Are What You Repeatedly Do

As a child, you probably heard your mother say something to the effect of, "don't make that face! You'll get stuck like that!" Well, as ludicrous as it sounds, she might've been on to something.

Let's take, for example, someone who is a truck driver. His job requires him to be seated for 8+ hours at a time, hunched over a steering wheel. Over the years, his tissues will adapt to that sedentary job. His hip flexors are used to a shortened position, his shoulders are adapting to the constant internal rotation that driving demands, and his foot on the gas pedal might be locked in plantarflexion (in the pointed position). Day in and day out his body is learning these patterns, and, reflexively, it will forget about the muscles he doesn't use and automatically recruit the ones that he abuses.

Here is Rachel Yurkovich demonstrating some incredible power. Notice how her right arm reaches behind her while the left leg comes forward for counterbalance.

Now, let's say you're a javelin thrower. This person is repeatedly throwing with her dominant side,
which will be significantly stronger than her non-dominant side. The arms, obliques and rectus abdominis will surely have some asymmetries. Perhaps her hips are stuck in a slight rotation in the direction of which she throws. Maybe one of her shoulders is even hiked a little bit higher than the other. On one side of her body, she is able to produce a tremendous amount of power, while the other side might lack coordination.

You get the idea. Our brains (and, subsequently, our bodies) remember patterns. If you're doing the same thing day in and day out (like sitting or throwing), your brain will adapt accordingly. The areas where you carry tension are a direct result of the activities you do on a regular basis; those muscles are tight from overuse.

Fear not--there is a way to overcome the demands of your daily lifestyle.

The key is to assess the demands of your lifestyle and understand where you carry tension in your body and why. Once you've come up with a clear idea, the next step is to try to correct those imbalances or dysfunctional patterns.

One way to do this is to find the most ergonomic way to perform your given task. If you're spending a large portion of your day sitting, at least make sure you're seated in a good position. Get up every 30-40 minutes to get some blood flow to your legs and open up the hips a bit.

Now, the next step is to minimize those imbalances. Everyone has some type of asymmetry, but doing some work to correct that will prove to be beneficial. To go back to my earlier example, a javelin thrower is repeatedly throwing with a dominant arm (for the sake of this article, we'll say it's the right. When she throws the javelin with her right arm, she rotates her body towards the left side. The left obliques and hip flexors are overworked, so it would be helpful for her to isolate the right obliques (working the cross pattern of the left arm to the right leg) to give her left obliques a bit of a rest. She can make use of this on her off days in the gym with bands or bodyweight exercises, or maybe even practice throwing with the opposite hand.

Every once in a while, I do my split jerks with the opposite leg coming forward. Normally, my left leg reaches out in front of me, so my torso has become very comfortable and stable in that position. I've made an effort to try to give the right obliques some love.

Regardless of your profession or sport, we all have some type of repetitive motion or pattern we maintain for extended periods of time. Consider those patterns and try to lessen the impact by creating balance.


Works Cited:

1. Myers, Thomas W. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2001. Print.

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