The Department of History at Williams College seeks to make an appointment at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track) in the history of the medieval world, beginning in the Fall of 2012. Ph.D. in hand or expected by September 2012. Candidates would be expected to offer courses that engage with the corpus of medieval European history. Ideally, they would also be able to offer courses that consider the medieval world beyond the European continent and/or bring the history of the Middle Ages into the early modern period. Please send a letter of application, your c.v., a summary of current research, a short description of suggested courses, and three letters of reference to Professor Chris Waters, chair, Department of History, Hollander Hall, 85 Mission Park Drive, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267 – all to arrive no later than Monday October 31, 2011. Preliminary interviews will take place at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in Chicago in January 2012. Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts that has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive.”