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Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg (DEU) - Modern, pref 19thC/Europe/German + Gender

• Full Professorship (W 3) for Modern History with a focus on gender history and historical culture (NF Paletschek) in the Department of History.
• The successful candidate will be expected to represent the field of modern history in its full breadth (18th-20th centuries), with a focus on gender history and historical culture. Special attention to the 19th century and to German and/or European history in its global context is expected.
• Deadline: 4 Apr. 2025
  • crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically_Oriented_History_2024-2025

Florida Atlantic University (USA:FL) - Jewish Europe before 1650

• tenure-track assistant professorship in pre-1650 Europe with a preferred specialty in Jewish history
• Ph.D. in History or a related field by the time of appointment; applications from advanced ABDs will be considered
• Teaching Load: 2/3 "and will include the History of Civilization I survey, as well as both undergraduate and graduate courses in early European history and Jewish studies"
• All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted. The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) writing sample (one article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter).
• Letters of Recommendations: Applicants who are shortlisted for this position will be required to arrange for the submission of two letters of recommendation.
• Deadline: Not stated in ad, ad expires 15 Nov.
  • Initial interviews will be held via Zoom, shortlist candidates will subsequently be invited for on-campus interviews.
  • Cross posted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically_Oriented_History_2024-2025

Geneva Graduate Institute (CHE) - International/in the world

• Associate or Full Professor of International History and Politics with a specialisation in European History – “Europe and the World”, to begin 1 Sept. 2025
• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in history. They must have an outstanding teaching and research track record and be able to make a significant long-term contribution in the field “Europe and the World”.
• The selected candidate will be appointed as the Pierre Du Bois Chair. They must show an openness to comparative analyses and an interest to innovate from a methodological point of view. We prioritise candidates whose expertise is linked to Europe’s historical relationships and interactions with the rest of the world. We are particularly interested in candidates who work on 1) the history of European imperialisms, empires and colonialism; 2) aspects of transnational history connecting Europe and other parts of the world (including but not restricted to the circulation of ideas and the impact of migratory flows); 3)the impact and interaction of developments in Europe (broadly understood) with global security
• Teaching: The successful candidate will teach postgraduate courses and supervise master’s theses and doctoral dissertations in the Department of International History and Politics. They will also be called upon to teach classes and supervise master’s theses in the Graduate Institute’s Interdisciplinary Programme. The ability to work with colleagues from the other disciplines researched and taught at the Institute – International Economics, International Relations & Political Science, Anthropology & Sociology, and International Law – is expected.
• Candidates are required to submit a motivation letter, a CV and a list of publications. Long-listed candidates will be asked for additional documents, including three reference letters
• Deadline: 12 Aug. 2024

Messiah University (USA:PA) - non-TT, Europe and world

• One-year Lecturer in History, with expertise in European and World history, to begin Aug. 2025
• Teaching Load: 4/4 Teaching one advanced course each semester in European and/or world history, lower-level courses in area of specialty, and first-year interdisciplinary general education courses aligned with faculty area of interest. We are especially interested in candidates who could offer upper-division courses in subfields that explore Europe’s connections with other parts of the world within transnational/transoceanic, comparative, and global frameworks.
• The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church.
• Paper applications will not be accepted. To submit an application and supporting materials see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28689
• Deadline: not stated in ad, ad placed 14 Feb.

Oregon State University (USA:OR) - Non-TT, Modern Russian, Eastern European or Eurasian History

• full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed term Instructor position.
• Teaching load: 10 courses/year usually 3/3/4 the Instructor will be expected to teach a combination of existing lower-division courses such as Origins of “The West” (HST 101-103), World History (HST 104-106), and upper-level history courses on one or more of the following topics: World War I and II, Russian/Soviet history, European history, military history, and diplomatic history. Courses will be taught both online and on campus. The Instructor will have the opportunity to design courses that speak to their interests
• When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A Curriculum Vitae 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. 3) A one page Statement of Teaching addressing your pedagogical approaches, including general philosophy and specific methods (for a sense of OSU’s institutional approaches, please see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/. 4) One sample syllabus of an upper division course you would like to teach at OSU. Letters of Reference will be requested on finalists only. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for 3 referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.
• for full consideration: 1 Apr. 2025
  • invited for Zoom interview (May 4)

Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Early Modern or Modern

• Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Early Modern or Modern European History
• Applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement outlining the dissertation or book as well as other relevant projects, and one chapter- or article-length writing sample. Three referees should be entered into the online system, which will automatically generate recommendation requests for candidates who advance. For candidates who do not yet have a Ph.D., the recommendation of the principal advisor must include precise information on the present status of the dissertation and the likelihood of completion by summer 2025.
• Review begins: 1 Oct. 2024
  • Does anyone have any more info or details about this search? Seems unusually broad for a department like Princeton. Do they have any chronological or geographic preferences?
  • The department has hiring needs across several areas of European history, and is simply going for the best candidate
  • 12 October: Request for more materials
  • For those who got material requests: are you in the early modern or modern category? (Just curious)
  • [24 Oct]: colleague received request for a Zoom interview (modern)
  • [7 Nov] did anybody get a rejection email already?
  • [8 Nov] Judging by a related search last year, they won't send out official rejection emails until the hire is finalized (i.e., early 2025).
  • [9 Nov] has anybody received an invitation for a campus visit already?
  • [20 Nov] ^replying to the above — my colleague received an invite to campus a couple weeks ago
  • [6 Dec] Do you guys know if the people invited to campus are all germanists?
  • [10 Dec] The colleague I mentioned is not a Germanist
  • [28 Jan] Received rejection. Offer has been made
    • Do we know who got it?

University of California - Davis (USA:CA) - Jewish, tenured

• tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor level in European Jewish history
• All periods and areas of specialization are welcome; the Department is eager to consider specialists in medieval, early modern and modern European Jewish history
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in History or a related field by the beginning of the appointment in July 2025
• Teaching: The successful candidate must be prepared to teach at least half of their annual course offerings in the field of Jewish history and, in particular, must be able to teach the history of the Holocaust regularly
• The application material includes a cover letter, CV, a writing sample, and a statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. References and evidence of excellence in teaching will be requested from applicants advancing past the first round. Applications will be accepted online only. Please follow the instructions as stated on the recruitment website. Apply at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06679
• for full consideration: 4 Nov. 2024

University of Washington (USA:WA) -Non TT, Ancient/Medieval Mediterranean

• Costigan Distinguished Lectureship. This is a full-time (100% FTE), 9-month, non-renewable appointment for a distinguished visiting professor in the field of ancient or medieval history of western Eurasia.
• The ideal candidate will extend the current teaching offerings of the department; we are especially interested to receive applications from candidates who specialize in Greek, Byzantine, Iberian, or Celtic history.
• Applicants should submit the following materials through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/161510): Cover letter describing scholarly profile and teaching interests; Curriculum vitae; Two sample syllabi; The committee may request further materials from candidates at a later stage, including: Statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion; Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including student evaluations; Three letters of recommendation speaking to the candidate’s teaching experience; Samples of scholarly publications
• Review begins: 1 Apr. 2025

Ancient

Durham University (UK:Eng) - Digital Humanities & the Ancient World

• Assistant Prof in Digital Humanities and the Ancient World
• We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the field of Digital Humanities as applied to the Ancient Greek World, including ancient Greek language, literature, history, and visual or intellectual culture (broadly understood).
• Deadline: 23 Oct. 2024
  • Crossposted to Non-Geographic/Methodologically_Oriented_History_2024-2025

Georgia College and State University (USA:GA) - Ancient with Digital

• Tenure-track Assistant Professor of History specializing in the Ancient World with expertise in Digital scholarship
• A PhD in History or a related field with a geographical focus on the Mediterranean World, including North Africa, the Middle East, and/or Europe is required. Among the topics of interest to our department are colonization, cultural and intellectual exchanges, gender, and foodways, as well as a demonstrated effectiveness teaching upper-level courses in Ancient History and Digital History.
• Teaching load: 4/4 The successful applicant will teach World History surveys and courses in her/his area of specialty. In addition, the applicant will contribute to the teaching of the department’s undergraduate research and methods courses.
• Interested candidates should apply online at https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=36000&&Page=HRS_CAREERS_FL (Job ID 277825)
• Review begins: 15 Dec. 2024

New Mexico State University (USA:NM)

• 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in ancient history, beginning in August 2025. We especially welcome applications from candidates whose expertise could include the histories of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
• Teaching Load: 3/3 icluding at least one General Education World History I survey course per semester as well as additional undergraduate courses and graduate seminars; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, including training graduate students and advising MA theses
• A PhD in History, Classics, or Classical Archaeology is required prior to appointment. ABD candidates may apply, however, the PhD must be in hand by August 2025.
• To apply for this position visit http://careers.nmsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/501126
• Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 30 Aug.

Providence College (USA:RI) - Ancient Roman

• tenure-track assistant professorship in Ancient Roman History (Republic or Early Imperial) beginning in the fall of 2025
• Teaching Load: 3/3 The ability to teach undergraduate survey courses in Greek and Roman history, as well as all levels of Greek and Latin, is required. Competence to teach in the Development of Western Civilization program is also required
• Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission
• Letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to https://careers.providence.edu. Letter of application should include a description of research agenda, teaching ability, and approach to inclusive pedagogy. First-round interviews will be conducted remotely via videoconference. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide a writing sample and evidence of teaching effectiveness (including syllabi). Questions about the position may be addressed to Dr. Colin Jaundrill, chair of the search committee at <jaundrill[at]providence.edu>
• Deadline: 4 Oct. 2024

Texas Tech University (USA:TX)

• 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World through c. 600 CE to begin September 1, 2025
• Please include the following documents in your application: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Writing Sample, Three letters of recommendation. To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5637&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=868324 Requisition # 38063BR
• Deadline: 1 Oct. 2024
• Zoom interviews were held in the first and second weeks of November

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Greek

• Assistant Professor in Classics (Ancient Greek History) from 1 September 2025.
• In order for your application to be consider, please ensure you upload the following: CV, list of publications, covering letter, writing samples (up to a maximum of approximately 20,000 words). Candidates should upload in this section PDF copies of recent academic work (published, forthcoming, or work in progress) up to a maximum of approximately 20,000 words in support of their application. Applicants are requested to ask three referees to write directly to references@csah.cam.ac.uk by the closing date. The Faculty will not contact referees; this is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
• Deadline: 21 Mar. 2025
  • Presentations are planned for the afternoon of Wednesday 21 and interviews are planned for the morning of Thursday 22 May 2025, subject to change

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Non-TT, pref. Roman

• Teaching Associate in Ancient History (Temporary Cover), to begin 1 Oct. 2025 This post is fixed-term for 2 years or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
• This post is open to those, at any stage in their career, with a primary research and teaching interest in ancient history. The Faculty is particularly interested in applicants with an ability to teach topics in Roman history, especially later Roman history (AD 284-476).
• The successful candidate will be expected to take a full share of teaching and examining in ancient history at all levels from beginners to postgraduates, and to assist in administration as appropriate.
• In order for you application to be considered, please ensure you upload the following: a CV; a covering letter; sample of academic work (published or forthcoming: up to a maximum of approximately 20,000 words) you wish the Committee to read. Candidates may submit samples of unpublished writings or works in progress as pdf documents in the Upload section of the online application.
• Deadline: 7 Apr. 2025
  • intend to interview 5 May

University College London (UK:Eng)

• Lecturer (asst/assoc prof) in  Ancient History 
• to undertake research and teaching at all levels (undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and eventually also research student supervision) in the history of Rome and the Mediterranean in the period c. 500 BC to AD 100, in order to complement the department’s existing chronological and thematic strengths.
• Applications are invited from scholars from a broad range of teaching and research interests, especially those that challenge a narrative of Roman exceptionalism and look beyond an exclusively Romano-centric perspective to encompass the histories and cultures of the islands and shores (European and African) of the western Mediterranean region and contiguous lands in the period of Roman expansion. Desirable specialisms might include (but are not confined to) the history of religious cultures, environmental change, human migration, intellectual and cultural exchange, the digital humanities. An ability and interest in contributing to our distinctive MA programme in Public History will be an advantage.
• Deadline: 24 Feb. 2025

University of Oxford (UK:Eng)

• Associate Professor in Ancient History, with a particular focus in Roman History, broadly conceived. The post is available from 1st October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
• The successful candidate will be an outstanding researcher and teacher in Roman History, broadly conceived (including the history of Late Antiquity). The appointee will be a specialist in the history of Rome and/or the Roman Empire between the third century BCE and the fourth century CE, and will be ready to teach students across the field of Roman History; a specialism in socio-cultural history is particularly welcome.
• The appointee will attract and teach graduate students in Roman History and will supervise graduate student theses within their field of expertise. They will be expected to engage in advanced study and research in Roman History, and to give high quality tutorials, seminars, lectures, and supervision at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as support and examine students at all levels, and engage in the administrative work of the Faculty and the College - in examination assessment, admissions processes, and faculty administration.
• Applications for this vacancy are to be made online ... Vacancy ID 177043 where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found. For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of three referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.
• Deadline: noon 17 Jan. 2025
  • Interviews will take place in person in Oxford the month of February 2025.

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Byzantine

• Associate Professorship in Byzantine History with a Non-Tutorial Fellowship at Corpus Christi College, to begin 1 Oct. 2025
• We are looking for a proven scholar and talented teacher whose research and teaching specialism is in the history of Byzantium from c.500 to c.1500. Within that period, we have no preference for a particular geographical area or sub-disciplinary specialization.
• We welcome applications from candidates at all post-doctoral career stages, including at professorial level. We are committed to creating a diverse academic workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from women (approximately 40% of Faculty posts are held by female academics), people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates.
• Deadline: noon local time 12 Mar. 2025
  • intend to interview late April/early May 2025.

University of St Andrews (UK:Scot) - non-TT, Ancient History and Archaeology

• 12 month fixed term Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) (~VAP) in Ancient History and Archaeology
• The successful candidate will be required to teach Ancient History and Archaeology on our Undergraduate and Taught Masters programmes. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. The lectureship is fixed term for 12 months from 1st September 2025;
• Deadline: 16 May 2025

University of South Florida - Tampa (USA:FL)

• 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in Ancient Greek History from a broad, comparative Mediterranean perspective, with a focus on any period from the beginning of the Iron Age through the Hellenistic era, to begin 7 Aug. 2025
• PhD in History or Classics is required.
• Teaching: The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in both their area of specialization and in broad surveys and the general education curriculum
• Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your requested materials. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE COMBINED ATTACHMENT. When applying, please upload: a cover letter, CV, and provide names and contact information for three references.
• Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024

Medieval

Bowdoin College (USA:ME)- non-TT:VAP

• Two-year Visiting Assistant Professorship beginning July 1.
• Desired expertise: medieval history, c. 500-1500, with a focus on European history within a global context.
• Teaching Load: 2/2
• PhD expected by start of employment.
• Please submit: 1) a cover letter that details your scholarly research agenda, teaching effectiveness, possible course offerings, and evidence of your commitment to inclusive excellence in the classroom; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers will be automatically contacted upon submission of your application. Candidates invited for interviews will be requested to submit article-length writing samples.
• Compensation listed as between $71,000 – $75,000 with benefits.
• Review begins ASAP, job just posted 3 April 2025.

Kenyon College (USA:OH) - non-TT

• One-year visiting assistant professor in Medieval History beginning July 1, 2025
• The successful candidate is expected to teach survey and seminar-level courses in medieval history in Europe and the broader Mediterranean world with a global approach to studying medieval history
• Ph.D. must be in hand or be near completion by the beginning of the appointment
• Applications should include: cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Candidates advancing to the interview stage will be asked to submit a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses the pedagogical inclusion of a diverse student population and an unofficial graduate school transcript.
• Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2025 and continues until filled

[April 3] Anyone heard anything yet?

Kings College London (UK:Eng) - economic & social, non-Tt

• fixed term (3 year) Lecturer (~asst/assoc prof) in Medieval European Economic and Social History, this is a full time role and you will be offered a a fixed term contract until 31 December 2028.
• This is to cover a colleague who has been awarded a major research grant. We are looking to recruit a colleague with expertise in any aspect of the field able to teach a range of courses in medieval economic and social history and its methods.
• Teaching: You will contribute to survey modules, taking seminars of core skills modules and possibly MA teaching. You will assume pastoral and administrative responsibilities, and participate actively in the life and culture of the department. A strong research record, excellent teaching ability, outstanding interpersonal skills and a collaborative ethos are essential for the role.
• SHORT deadline: 19 Sept. 2024

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (DEU) - Senior Hire

• Full Professorship (W3) of Medieval History (Chair) (combined with the Presidency of the MGH:Monumenta Germaniae Historica)
• The vacant position of President of the MGH therefore plays a key role in connecting non-university historical research and university teaching and research in the historical sciences. The duties of the President include the management and conceptual development of the Munich Institute of the MGH. The future holder of the position is also expected to continue the profile of the professorship (basic research in medieval history with a focus on edition studies) and at the same time be open to recent developments in the field (digital humanities). Particularly desirable are proven experience in the edition of medieval sources, knowledge of digital analysis and presentation tools, and experience in personnel management. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in interdisciplinary research activities at LMU Munich and to actively contribute to research and teaching.
• Teaching Load: 2SWS
• Please submit your application (comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications) in electronic form to the Dean of the Faculty of History and the Arts, Prof. Dr. Alexandra Kertz-Welzel, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 Munich, Germany, https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/w3magmgh (registration required).
• Deadline [date of receipt]: 18 Aug. 2024

Northwestern University (USA:IL)

• full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Medieval European History, to begin on September 1, 2025.
• The position is open to candidates whose research engages any facet of European society from roughly 800-1500 CE.
• Candidates must have completed their Ph.D.s by the September 1, 2025 start date
• Teaching: 4 courses/year
• A letter of application, CV, writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation/book chapter), and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at http://www.history.northwestern.edu/ by October 25. Address any questions about this position to Christina Alexandru (christina.alexandru@northwestern.edu).
• Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 1 Nov. 2024.
  • [Dec. 20] rejection email after interview. Campus visits chosen.
  • [Dec. 1] Any updates?
  • [Nov 22] rejection email, saying they have sent invitations to interview. Email said 129 people applied.

Occidental College (USA:CA)

• tenure-track assistant professor in the Mediterranean World, 600 to 1500 C.E., beginning fall 2025.
• first year of this appointment is as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow with a significantly reduced teaching load.
• situate early modern Mediterranean history in a global context, and depending on the specific candidate might contribute to a range of fields such as North African, Trans-Saharan, and/or European studies, as well as Medieval and/or Renaissance studies
• the candidate’s work must engage issues of race, ethnicity, and/or social justice, and whose background, expertise, and experiences will contribute to diversifying Occidental’s faculty.
• Teaching: not stated, elsewhere generally listed as 3:2
• Application materials: CV, Cover letter, list of 5 courses applicant is prepared to teach, 2 sample syllabi, 3 letters of rec, and three statements on the following Commitment to Inclusive Excellence, Research, and Teaching.
• Deadline: 10 Nov. 2024
• [Nov 23] Any updates? x2
• [Dec 10] Zoom interviews scheduled
• [Jan 14] Updates? x2
• [Jan 16] LA fires did not impact Occidental directly but might have thrown in a wrench in things.
• [Jan 22] Invitation for campus visit received
• [Jan 24] Any others invited for visit?

University College London (UK:Eng) - Non-Tt

• 3 year Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Medieval History
• for the period 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028 (in the first instance). This post is to provide cover for an academic colleague who will be taking leave for the period.
• Applicants must have a doctorate in Medieval History; competence in medieval Latin, and in scholarly languages such as French and German; previous experience of teaching undergraduate students in this period and specialism; previous experience of small group teaching; a commitment to high-quality teaching, and fostering an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Deadline: 20 Mar. 2025
  • intend to interview 11 April

[April 3] rejection email received

University of Delaware (USA:DE)

• Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Medieval European History, specialization and research methodology open.
• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2025.
• Teaching: 2:2
• For additional information, please contact Dr. Darryl Flaherty, Search Committee Chair, at flaherty@udel.edu
• Application materials: cover letter; a chapter/article-length writing sample; a current curriculum vitae; and contact information for 3 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested at time of application submission.
• Statements on the candidate’s research, teaching philosophy, and potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion at UD, along with sample syllabi, will be requested of candidates selected for an initial interview.
• Deadline: 2 Dec. 2024
• [Jan 2] any updates?
• [Jan 13] still no updates here
• [Jan 24] invitation for zoom interview
• [Feb 13] any updates after interviews?
• [Feb 14] invitation for campus visit
• [Mar 21] heard an offer was accepted

University of St Andrews (UK:Scot) - Latin + British Isles, c.1100-1500

• Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Latin and in the History of the British Isles, c.1100-1500, to begin 1 Sept. 2025
• You will be a scholar with a growing international reputation in the history of the British Isles between c.1100 and 1500 and with experience of and commitment to teaching Latin. The successful candidate will spend at least 50% of their time teaching Latin to post-graduate students in medieval and early modern history. The remaining time will be spent teaching first-year and third-year history students studying British history, with a particular focus on Scottish history c.1100-1500. Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent language teaching skills are essential.
• Deadline: 21 Apr. 2025
  • Intend to interview 20 May

Wofford College (USA:SC)

• Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Medieval History to begin fall 2025.
• The successful applicant will teach classes on late antique to medieval Europe. Preference will be given to candidates also able to offer a course in digital and/or public history.
• Teaching Load: 3/1/3 (1 is a Jan term called Interim) a mix of introductory-level and upper-level courses. This includes each of the following: At least one 100-level class that contributes to Wofford’s General Education requirement in History; HIST 260: Historiography and Research Methods (a required class for majors, usually taken during a student’s second year); Upper-level courses in the candidate’s specialty; the successful applicant will contribute to the department’s participation in the first-year LIBA seminar course required of all students during their first semester at Wofford.
• Application materials: Cover letter; CV, including names and contact information of three referees; A statement of teaching philosophy (which should include an articulation of interest in, and understanding of, teaching at a residential, liberal arts college) Send to HistorySearch@wofford.edu
• Deadline: 1 Nov. 2024
  • [Dec. 1] Any updates?
  • [Nov 22] invitation for interview.
  • [Dec. 29] updates after interviews?
  • [Jan. 29] Any updates? Was this an inside hire?
  • [Feb. 1] Possibly, although the VAP is not on the spring course schedule so they may have gone elsewhere.
  • [Feb. 2] Campus visits have been scheduled. Not an inside hire.
  • [Mar 23] was an offer made?
  • [Mar 28] Offer was made and accepted.

Medieval / Early Modern

Edge Hill University (UK:Eng) - Non-TT

• Fixed term Lecturer (~VAP) in Medieval and Early Modern History, 1 Sept 2025- 31 Aug 2026
• Teaching: First-year survey of the medieval period, First-year survey of the early modern period, Third-year module on the Vikings; Teach half of two second-year modules on historical narratives in the your area of expertise and a module in which students create public history projects, Contribute 2-3 lectures to a third-year module on gender and power. Serve as academic advisor to a group of approximately 20 students.Supervise 4-6 third-year dissertations in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Deadline: 16 Jun. 2025

University of California, San Diego (USA:CA) - Medieval/Renaissance

• Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Medieval / Renaissance history, with a specialization ranging between 600 CE to 1450 CE, to begin 1 July 2025
• We view as desirable the ability to conduct research in a range of languages, as well as the ability to situate the lands of Mediterranean Europe in a broader nexus of connections (commercial, political, religious, and other) that extend to Northern Europe, North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, and perhaps Central Asia. Faculty are expected to have an inclusive approach to mentoring and advising that incorporates working with women and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in Medieval/Renaissance History.
• Deadline: first review 4 Dec. 2024, ad expires, 3 Feb. 2025
  • [28 Jan] - anything? Looks like their other search is moving slowly, too.
  • [11 Feb] - Anything at all? Could these searches have been cancelled?
  • [13 Feb] - Invitation to Zoom interview
  • [Feb 20] - Zoom interviewees informed that "searches on our campus have been frozen because of the anticipated significant cuts in federal funding that the new administration in DC has proposed." (x2)

University of Oxford, Department of Continuing Education (UK:Eng) - 1000-1500

• Associate Professor in History with a focus on the period 1000-1500.
• see full posting, link above, at Open_Field/Mixed_Hire_History_2024-2025

Williams College (USA:MA) - non-TT:VAP, Western Europe, Byzantium, or the Islamic World

• Two-year visiting appointment in the history of late-medieval/early modern Western Europe, Byzantium, or the Islamic world, to start July 1, 2025.
• We aim to appoint a Visiting Assistant Professor who will be responsible for teaching the history of Western Europe, Byzantium, or the Islamic world between roughly 1000-1700.
• The candidate should be a dedicated scholar with a Ph.D. in hand or expected by September 2025.
• Teaching Load: 2/2
• Please send the following application materials to the department chair, Jessica Chapman, via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/161038): a letter of application that includes a summary of current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and ability to contribute effectively to a broadly diverse campus community; a curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; and an article or chapter length writing sample.
• Deadline: 21 Feb. 2025

[April 3] Anyone hear anything?

Early Modern

Butler University (USA:IN)

• tenure-track Assistant Professor of History of Early Modern Europe
• We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching and research focuses on Europe and its global connections to Asia, Africa, Latin America, or Oceania
• Teaching: "Candidates will be expected to offer survey courses on the history of Europe, upper-level courses in their area of expertise, and general education courses in Butler University’s core curriculum (including in Butler’s Global and Historical Studies program or in the First-Year Seminar). Candidates should offer evidence of a commitment to high-impact teaching practices, mentoring undergraduate research, and supporting an increasingly diverse student population."
• Applicants must submit: Curriculum vitae, A cover letter explaining how the applicant’s teaching and research align with the position description as well as the mission of the department and university, A writing sample (article or chapter length), A teaching statement, which includes pedagogical approaches and possible course offerings that foster an inclusive learning environment (1 page single-spaced), A list of 3 references, including name, title, and contact information. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide evidence of teaching excellence and 3 letters of recommendation as early as the end of October.
• Review begins: 15 Oct. 2024
  • [Oct 29] Any Update?
  • 31 Oct: Request for additional materials before next search committee meeting on Nov 15. Zoom interviews to be held early/mid-December.
  • [Nov 17] this job was re-posted Nov. 15th, with a new deadline of Dec 31.
  • The job was re-posted in error by the university's HR department. There is no new deadline. Zoom interviews will still be held in mid-December.
  • [Dec 03] Has anyone received zoom interview requests?
  • [Dec 03] Request for Zoom Interview.
  • [Dec 24] Anyone recieved campus invitations?

Durham University (UK:Eng)

• Assistant Professor in Early Modern History
• We particularly welcome applications from historians working on comparative and/or connected histories, and who have expertise relating to any or all of the following themes: Social Justice, Communities and Policy; Science and Humanities; and Culture, Creativity and Heritage.
• Deadline: 17 Mar. 2025

Durham University (UK:Eng) - Non-TT

• 4-year (48 Month) Career Development Fellow in Early Modern European History, to begin 1 Sept2025
• Three talented researchers and scholars will be appointed to the role of Career Development Fellow to work on the research programme ‘Inventing Futures’, generously funded by Joanna and Graham Barker. The successful candidate for each position will undertake independent research related to one of the three projects... These are: ‘Forging Social Solidarities during Religious Wars’ (led by Dr Tom Hamilton, IMEMS and History); ‘Daphne and her Sisters: Framing Gendered Violence’ (Professor Ita Mac Carthy, IMEMS and Italian Studies, MLAC); and ‘Imagining Alternatives: Utopia in the World’ (Professor Richard Scholar, IMEMS and French Studies, MLAC). They will take operational responsibility for the IFs project to which they are appointed, working both individually and as part of the project team. They will offer teaching in the Department of History and join an exciting interdisciplinary team of researchers at IMEMS, where they will work closely with the project’s leaders in History (Dr Tom Hamilton), French (Professor Richard Scholar), and Italian (Professor Ita Mac Carthy).
• This post offers an exciting opportunity to develop internationally excellent research/scholarship and teaching while providing unrivalled, tailored support for your career progression at an exciting and progressive institution.
• Successful applicants are normally expected to be within 8 years of completing their PhD, although career breaks for parental leave and/or health reasons will be considered. This is because the roles are aimed at early career academics who would benefit from a structured development programme and provision of both formal and ‘on the job’ training. The posts are also open to those who are returning to academia after a career in another sector.
• Deadline: 23 Mar. 2025

Middlebury College (USA:VT) - hist STM, non-TT

• Visiting Assistant Professor of early modern European history with a focus on science, medicine, or technology, to begin Fall 2025
• See full posting, link above, at History_of_Science_Technology_and_Medicine_2024-2025
  • [3 Feb] Rejection email received; position filled

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (USA:TX)

• full-time, tenure-track appointment in Early Modern European History beginning in Fall 2025
• Within Early Modern European history, scholars whose research focuses on themes of Women and Gender, Atlantic World and Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the History of Science and Technology are especially encouraged to apply
• Teaching Load: 3/3 The successful candidate will direct student research projects, teach world civilizations and upper-level undergraduate history courses, and work with pre-service teaching candidates in preparation for teaching certification exams. Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not guaranteed
• Application Process: Applicants must complete online (1) the application/Faculty Form, and upload (2) the letter of interest, (3) curriculum vita, and (4) unofficial copies of transcripts. If assistance is required, please contact an HR representative at 210-784-2058.
• For full consideration: 15 Nov. 2024
  • 19 Nov - Invitation for Interview
  • 12 Dec - Invitation for On-Campus Interview

University of California, Los Angeles (USA:CA) - Western Europe

• tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in early modern western European history, 1500-1800, to begin 1 Jul. 2025
• All candidates must have completed their PhD in history or related field by May 30, 2025
• Documents should include a letter of application that provides statements on teaching and research; curriculum vitae; 2 sample syllabi; one writing sample of not more than 10,000 words; an authorization to release information form required by the University of California; and three letters of recommendation.
• Deadline: 1 Nov. 2024
  • 22 Nov - Invitation for Interview
  • [Dec 11] Any update ?
  • Job talks scheduled and posted online
  • online where?
    • https://history.ucla.edu

University of Manchester (UK:Eng) - Non-TT

• Lecturer in Early Modern History, fixed term 1 Feb. 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
• Candidates with interests in any area of early modern history c.1450-1750 are encouraged to apply. Candidates will also be expected to have proven expertise in material culture studies.
• Teaching: You will contribute to a range of existing undergraduate and postgraduate courses, especially introductory first and second year modules in early modern European and global history (HIST10302 Forging a New World: Europe c.1450-1750, HIST21241 Silk Roads: Eurasian Connections from the Mongols to Manilla, 1200-1800) In addition to lectures and seminars, you may also take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervisions and act as an academic advisor.
• SHORT deadline: 29 May 2025

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Non-TT

• 1 year Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern History
• The successful applicant will supervise undergraduate theses and Masters and DPhil dissertations, produce lecture notes, course materials, reading lists, and reference guides as required. They will also organise specific areas of the syllabus at undergraduate and/or graduate (Masters) levels, including contributing to the administration and organization of History at Balliol as well as acting as a college adviser to undergraduate and graduate students as required. They will also participate in the Balliol undergraduate admissions exercise, including interviews which normally take place in early-to-mid December, while supporting the development of courses and teaching, manage their own academic research activities and conduct independent research, while also engaging positively and proactively with the academic community in the Faculty and College.
• Deadline: noon 14 May 2025

University of Texas, Dallas (USA:TX) - Non-TT:VAP

• one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of History to begin in August 2025 (renewable for up to one additional year).
• The successful candidate will specialize in Early Modern Europe, any subfield or methodological approach.
• Teaching: Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as part of our BA, MA, and PhD programs in History, as well as general education courses as part of the University’s Core Curriculum.
• For full consideration: 25 Feb. 2025 with hard deadline of 1 May 2025.

University of Utah (USA:UT)

• tenure-line Assistant Professor in the History of Early Modern Europe, 1450-1750 (including the British Isles, excluding Iberia, Russia, and Eastern Europe) to be begin on July 1, 2025.
• Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and writing sample. All applicants will be required to submit names and email addresses for letters of recommendation. If the applicant is selected for the first round of interviews, the references will be notified to submit a letter.
• Apply Here: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/169097. Please contact Jessica Brumbaugh (Senior Manager, jessica.brumbaugh@utah.edu) if you have questions.
• Deadline: 18 Oct. 2024
• [Oct 29] Any Update?
• [Nov 23] Nothing on my end
• [Nov 24] Candidates have been invited for Zoom interviews

Yale University (USA:CT)

• tenure-track assistant professor in Early Modern European History to begin on July 1, 2025
• Teaching: Applicants must have expertise in, and be able to teach, the history of early modern Europe, broadly defined, including knowledge of the relevant languages and societies
• All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., a research statement, a teaching statement, three confidential letters of reference, and a chapter-length writing sample via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/148500. For questions, please contact Dana Lee at dana.lee@yale.edu
• Review begins: 1 Sept. 2024

• Any word?
• [Nov 25]: Heard that they scheduled job talks…
• [April 12]: Offer made and accepted

Modern

Ashland University (USA:OH) - Europe or US

• tenure-track Assistant Professor position in modern U.S. or European history. A subfield in Latin American or African history is welcome, but not required.
• Applicants may submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and graduate transcripts online at https://jobs.ashland.edu/postings/6827.
• Review begins: 1 Feb. 2025
  • Crossposted to North_American_History_2024-2025

Bilkent University (TUR)

• Tenure-track position of open rank in Modern European History
• A doctorate degree in History is required; candidates will also be considered with degree completion by 31 July 2025.
• Teaching: The candidate should be able to offer undergraduate lectures on Modern European History, as well as upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate courses on their specialized aspects of the history of Europe after AD 1500.
• Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please apply directly via: [1]. For any enquiries, please contact Dr. David Thornton, chair of the Modern Europe Search Committee, at tdavid@bilkent.edu.tr
• Deadline: 31 Jan. 2025
  • - interviews scheduled

Dublin City University (IRL)

• Assistant Professor in Modern European History (permanent).
• Teaching: The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to teach in their research specialisation but will also teach survey modules in modern European history. Consequently, the successful candidate will design and teach a combination of core and optional modules on the BA Joint Honours and Bachelor of Religious Education with History programmes, and may teach on other School programmes, such as the MA in History, and Faculty programmes, such as the BA Single Module programme, as deemed appropriate by the Head of School.
• Deadline: 16 May 2025

Durham University (UK:Eng) - non-TT

• 24-month fixed term role of Career Development Fellow in Modern European History, to begin Sept 2024
• no guarantee can be given that a permanent role at Durham will be available for the CDF to apply for at the end of the Fellowship
• Teaching: The successful candidate will be responsible in their first year for teaching the Level 3 undergraduate module ‘Revolution and History’, examining the historiography and memory of the French Revolution, and its impact in shaping modern Europe. They will also be asked to contribute to the Level 1 module ‘Modern Times: a Cultural History of Europe, 1860-1960’, and to undertake some undergraduate dissertation supervision.
• Successful applicants are normally expected to be within 8 years of completing their PhD, although career breaks for parental leave and/or health reasons will be considered.
• Deadline: 7 Aug. 2024

London School of Economics (UK:Eng) - Non-TT

• LSE Fellow in Twentieth Century History
• This is a career development position and is fixed term for two years. An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position.  As such, applicants who have already been employed as an LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply.
• Teaching: At undergraduate level - HY242: The Soviet Union: Domestic, International and Intellectual History & HY249: War, Social Conflict, and Nation Building: The History of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in the Twentieth Centurt. At postgraduate level - HY400: Crisis Decision-Making in War and Peace 1914-2003
• The postholder will have completed or be close to completing a PhD in Twentieth Century International History by the post start date and will have relevant teaching experience and  have expertise in the history of international relations and decision-making in the twentieth century; a very good knowledge of the history of the Soviet Union/Russia and the history of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in the same period; a developing research record in the field; excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in close partnership with fellow teachers, as well as on a one-on-one basis with students and in small groups, and to provide effective support, as necessary. The ability to supervise and mark dissertations and assessments at both undergraduate and postgraduate level is also required. Previous use of Virtual Learning Environment would be desirable.
• Deadline: 4 Apr. 2025

Stanford University (USA:CA) - East-Central European

• tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in East-Central European history, including the Balkans, from the late 19th century to the present
• Teaching: The candidate will offer undergraduate lecture courses on modern East-Central Europe, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses on the distinct features of the history of the region writ large.
• Interested candidates should apply through Stanford Faculty Positions and submit: Cover letter, Research statement outlining their interests and their dissertation, book, or other relevant projects, Teaching Statement outlining their teaching experience and interests, Curriculum vitae, One writing sample from their dissertation or a substantial research publication, Three letters of recommendation. For candidates who do not yet have a Ph.D., the recommendation of their principal advisor must include precise information on the present status of the dissertation and the likelihood of completion by Summer 2025.
• For full consideration: 15 Oct. 2024
• [Oct. 31] Any news?
• [Nov. 7] Zoom interviews are taking place this week.
• [11 Dec] Rejection received
• [Jan. 24] Campus visits have taken place.

Texas A&M University - Kingsville (USA:TX)

• full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in 19th- and 20th-century European history. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to subfields in African history or Central and South American history
• Teaching: The successful candidate will be expected to teach surveys in United States history both halves of the world history survey and contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate programs as well as Teach undergraduate courses in 19th- and 20th-century European history
• Applicants should submit the following materials: A cover letter detailing teaching and research interests, Curriculum vitae
• Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 21 Feb. 2025
• [Feb 10] Per email with the search chair, they started reviewing applications on January 10. I haven't heard from them but just putting that here for other applicants' benefit.
• Zoom interview scheduled Feb 28th
• [16 Apr] ghosted me after zoom interview in early March...good luck, folks!

Trinity College Dublin (IRL) - 19thC, Non-TT

• Assistant Professorship in Nineteenth-Century European History
• The specific purpose is to fill an Assistant Professor vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from IRCproject project work. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return. If the postholder does not return to work the post will be filled through open competition.
• Its primary purpose will be to engage in teaching and research on any aspect of the history of nineteenth-century Europe. We would welcome applications from historians of Britain and the Russian Empire as well as from historians of continental Europe, and we would particularly welcome candidates whose research will complement and extend the Department of History’s existing strengths in modern European history.
• Deadline: noon 13 May 2025

University of California, San Diego (USA:CA) - 19/20thC, excl. central Europe

• tenure track Assistant Professor in 19th/20th Century Modern European History (excluding Central European, including Russian-Soviet History), to begin 1 July 2025
• Research focus should be located in one or more geographical locations and ideally should connect Europe with other parts of the world by drawing on transnational, comparative, or global frameworks. The Department is especially interested in a thematic emphasis on the history of colonialism and imperialism, on the transnational history of knowledge and science, or on the history of minorities, migration/displacement and cross-cultural interactions.
• Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04119 - Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., Cover Letterm Writing Sample - Writing sample of approximately 10,000 words, Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Research (Optional), Misc / Additional (Optional). Reference requirements: 3 letters of reference required
• Review begins: 5 Dec. 2024
• [3 Jan] Any updates?
• [9 Jan] Haven't heard anything (x7)
• [17 Jan] Applications are still being reviewed
• [28 Jan] Any further updates...?
• [29 Jan] Not that I've heard...(x4)
• [7 Feb] Anything?
• [7 Feb] Still no, not even rumors.
• [16 Feb] Anything?
• [16 Feb]-Not that I've heard
• [17 Feb] Nor here, although their Medieval/Renaissance search has progressed.
• [17 Feb] Zoom interview invites are out x2
• [20 Feb] University has "frozen" all faculty job searches https://apple.news/AePnWP4xuTh69Ejda8QN15g
• [4 Mar] For those who have received Zoom interview invites, are those interviews still moving forward? Have they already taken place? Or does this hiring freeze on campus apply to the entire search, Zoom interviews included?
• [4 Mar] No interviews were scheduled afaik. I was told that the interviews would resume if they receive the go-ahead from the university, but it doesn't seem likely due to the current state of affairs

University College London (UK:Eng) - Central & Eastern post-1800

• Lecturer in Central and Eastern European History (including Russia/Soviet), Post-1800
• We seek a scholar with a research specialism in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia/Soviet Union, from the nineteenth century onwards, with a particular interest in the region’s transnational and global dimensions. They will engage in high-quality research, deliver innovative teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and contribute to the wider academic and administrative activities of the Department.
• Deadline: 9 May 2025
  • Intend to interview 6 June

University of Northern Colorado (USA:CO)

• Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Modern European History
• PhD in Modern European History by time of hire required; ABDs considered with degree in hand by August 2025. The demonstrated or potential ability to teach a survey course in European history from 1689 to the present and an upper-division course on the Holocaust is required.
• Teaching Load: 3/3
• To apply, complete the online application at https://unco.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home?c=unco by submitting (1) a cover letter that highlights your current research, teaching experience, and how you incorporate issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in research, teaching, and service; (2) cv; (3) unofficial graduate transcripts; (4) two sample syllabi (for a survey and an upper-division course; please combine the two syllabi into one document to be uploaded); and (5) contact information for three references who will be asked for letters of recommendation upon application. Finalists will be asked to provide a writing sample. Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Corinne Wieben, at corinne.wieben@unco.edu.
• Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024
• [3 Dec] Any updates?
• [3 Dec] Zoom interviews are taking place this week and next week
• [17 Jan] Second round interviews taking place
• [24 Feb] Offer made and accepted

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Senior Hire

• Eleanor Rathbone Professorship of Contemporary European History, available from 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
• This new senior post is intended to reinforce Oxford’s reputation as a major centre for research and teaching in the field of Contemporary European History. In particular, it will extend expertise into the history of the European present, by developing new teaching provision, and research-led scholarship, on the history of the final decades of the twentieth century and the early decades of the early twenty-first century.
• The Rathbone Chair has been named in honour of Eleanor Rathbone to mark her lifelong work and engagement with issues of contemporary European politics and social inequality. The professor will be based at St Antony’s College, where they will maintain and develop the legacy of the work and scholarship undertaken on the contemporary history of Europe by Professor Timothy Garton Ash. It is therefore intended that the professor will be a scholar who will combine innovative scholarship and teaching with a wider profile of intellectual engagement
• Deadline: noon 3 Feb. 2025
  • Interviews are expected to be held in March 2025.
  • Notification about delay - interviews will be held in May 2025, shortlisting end of March (24 Feb)

University of Texas, Rio Grande (USA:TX)

• Assistant Professor of History (Modern European History)
• Research and teaching specialization of candidates are expected to complement department strengths and focus on nineteenth and/or twentieth century European history.
• The candidate's Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2025
• Teaching: The ideal candidate will teach undergraduate history surveys and upper-division courses as well as graduate courses in his/her area of expertise.
• applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, writing sample, and contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested separately from candidates selected for interviews.
• Review begins: 1 Dec. 2024
  • 23 Dec: zoom interview request
  • 4 Feb: Campus visit invite
  • 11 Mar: Offer made
  • It would be great if these universities could learn to contact people and tell them about the results. We waste time applying, we deserve at least an email...

Vassar College (USA:NY) - Modern Central European and German

• full-time tenure track position in Modern Central European and German history at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2025.
• Any area of research in modern (nineteenth/twentieth century) Central European and German history is welcome. Candidates are expected to teach at least one course on the Holocaust. We encourage applications from candidates interested in participating in Vassar’s rich array of departments and multidisciplinary programs, such as International Studies.
• Candidates must have the Ph.D. in History or related field in hand at the start of employment.
• Teaching Load: in the first year is four courses; after that it is four courses plus a tutorial style “intensive,” which may include supervision of senior theses.
• Candidates should submit: -A letter of application -CV -Writing sample (no more 40 pages) -Graduate transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable for initial application) -Personal statement -Teaching statement -A statement highlighting contributions to or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and other involvements (additional information can be found at https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/) -Three letters of recommendation. Applications should be addressed to the Modern Central European and German Search Committee Chair, Department of History, Vassar College and submitted online at: https://apptrkr.com/5623630. Address any questions to Ismail Rashid, Search Chair, at israshid@vassar.edu
• Review begins: 15 Oct. 2024
  • [7 Nov] Any updates?
  • [12 Nov] None here
  • [13 Nov] Invitation for Zoom interview
    • (14 Nov) from HR or search chair?
  • [9 Dec] Any updates?
  • [7 Jan] Any updates?
  • [15 Jan] Rejection received

Williams College (USA:MA) excl. Russia

• Tenure track Assistant Professor of Modern European History to begin in the 2025-26 academic year
• Applicants whose research focuses on Europe (excluding Russia) in the nineteenth century, with thematic and methodological expertise that complements and extends the strengths of our current faculty, are especially encouraged to apply
• Ph.D. in hand or expected by September 2025
• Teaching: 2/2 plus a January term course every other year. The successful candidate will have considerable autonomy in developing the curriculum in their field, with the expectation that they regularly teach a survey course in modern European history
• Please send the following application materials to the department chair, Jessica Chapman, via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/148532): a letter of application that includes a summary of current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and that addresses your ability to work effectively with a broadly diverse student population; a curriculum vitae; three separate one-paragraph descriptions of proposed courses (please include one survey and two specialized courses; see our current course catalog for examples: https://catalog.williams.edu/hist/); and three letters of recommendation
• Deadline: 13 Sept. 2024
  • [14 Oct Has anyone heard anything yet?
  • [15 Oct] Nope, nothing yet
  • Any updates? The submission email mentioned interviews Nov 4-8, so should be some notice soon
  • [23 Oct] Echoing previous comments: Invitations for Zoom yet?
  • [23 Oct] request for Zoom interview received this afternoon; email stated they received 134 applications
  • [24 Oct] Rejection received via email
  • [17 Jan] Offer accepted
    • Do we know who got it?
    • Echoing this; or at least, does anyone their regional focus?
    • France, I think

Yale University (USA:CT)

• tenure-track assistant professor in Modern European History to begin on July 1, 2025
• preference for applicants focused on Western Europe and excluding those focused on Central and Eastern Europe as well as Russia.
• Teaching: Applicants must also have expertise in, and be able to teach, modern European history since the eighteenth century, including the history of European empire
• All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., a research statement, a teaching statement, three confidential letters of reference, and a chapter-length writing sample prepared for anonymous reading via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/149163. For questions, please contact Dana Lee at dana.lee@yale.edu
• Review begins: 15 Sept. 2024
• [14 Oct] Has anyone heard anything yet?
• ]14 Oct] request for more materials
• [1 Nov] any news?
• [13 Nov] has anyone heard anything since the materials request?
• [13 Nov] Nope. Radio silence on my end. [x2]
• [13 Nov] Cool thanks. Weird!
• [18 Nov] request for more materials - not in first wave
• [22 Nov] Zoom interview request

Bilkent University (Ankara, Turkey) Faculty Position in Modern European History - Modern

• The Department of History at Bilkent University invites applications for a tenure-track position of open rank in Modern European History. The candidate should be able to offer undergraduate lectures on Modern European History, as well as upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate courses on their specialized aspects of the history of Europe after AD 1500.
• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence in research, publications, and teaching. The Department of History particularly welcomes applications from scholars who will enhance the department's standing existing thematic and interdisciplinary strengths.
• Qualifications: A doctorate degree in History is required; candidates will also be considered with degree completion by 31 July 2025.
• Benefits include membership in of a comprehensive group health plan (with a small monthly premium), a free, fully-furnished on-campus apartment, and support for travel for international conferences and research.
• For information about the History Department, please visit: https://history.bilkent.edu.tr/
• For information about Bilkent University, please visit: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/
• [Feb. 7] Invited to interview

British

Kings College London (UK:Eng) - Non-TT

• 3 year (fixed term to 31 Aug. 2028) Early Career Development Fellowship in Modern History (Britain and the World)
• Please note that these are development positions and so have been limited to those within 7 years of the award of their doctorate.
• The fellowship is intended to help the development of an early career scholar. It cannot be renewed at the conclusion of the period of the appointment. The fellow will not be eligible for internally funded research leave during their fellowship
• Deadline: 1 Jun. 2025

The Ohio State University (USA:OH) - Senior

• Warner Woodring Chair in Colonial U.S., British, or Atlantic History. The Department seeks an experienced assistant professor or associate professor, with a start date of August 15, 2025
• We seek a scholar whose research expertise falls into one of the following categories: (1) American history (colonial beginnings through the Civil War); (2) early modern British history, or (3) history of the early modern Atlantic world, with a preference for those with expertise in constitutional and legal history.
• see full posting, link above at North American History 2024-2025
• interviews held on zoom early Dec

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Modern

• Assistant Professor in Modern British History, beginning 1 October 2025
• The successful candidate must normally hold, by the start of the appointment, a doctorate in a relevant field and outstanding abilities in teaching and research. They will have an exceptional record of research and publications for their career stage and commensurate with the criteria for the Research Excellence Framework. They will show the potential for research leadership within and beyond the Faculty and demonstrate an ability to contribute to its impact strategy. Applications are invited from scholars with expertise in any aspect of British History since 1800. Priority may be given to those with research and teaching interests in economic history or the history of political economy.
• Teaching: The postholder will teach at the undergraduate, MPhil, and PhD levels. In the first year of appointment, they will be expected to deliver lectures, classes, and supervisions (small-group teaching) on Modern British History. The postholder will contribute to the team-taught undergraduate survey course, 07 Modern Britain and Ireland, 1750 to the Present, and to the core course for the MPhil in Modern British History, Debates in Modern British History. In addition, they will supervise final-year undergraduate dissertations and MPhil dissertations and will have the opportunity to design and teach a new MPhil option course. In due course, the postholder will be expected to offer new undergraduate courses and to supervise PhD students. They will be remunerated by colleges for the undergraduate supervisions they undertake
• Deadline: 20 Oct. 2024
• Rejection received [19 Nov.]
• In-person interviews for shortlisted candidates held on 29 Nov.

University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot) - Black British, non-TT

• Teaching and Research Fellow in Black British History (~VAP) for 17 months from 1 Aug. 2025
• The role requires expertise in any aspect of Black British History. The successful candidate will teach courses at the honours level and will contribute to team teaching across all levels of the curriculum, including pre-honours, honours and MSc level courses, as appropriate. The successful candidate will also conduct research under their own direction.
• Ability to teach Edinburgh University’s existing courses Carnival in the Atlantic World and Representations of Blackness in Britain and Europe, 1800-1950
• Deadline: 7 Mar. 2025

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - non-TT

• five-year, non-renewable, Darby Fellowship in Modern History with effect from 1 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, until 31 August 2030
• see full posting at Open Field/Mixed Hire History 2024-2025 - posted here as "Preference may be given to researchers in the area of British history post-1815."

University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA) - Senior Hire

• Amundson Professorship of British History, to begin in Fall Term 2025
• Applicants should have outstanding research records and be acknowledged leaders in British history broadly defined. This may include the British Isles, the British Empire, the Commonwealth, connections with or within the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic, Africa, Asia, continental Europe, or beyond. Appointment will be at the associate or full professor level.
• Applicants should submit a cover letter containing a description of their research, teaching, and leadership profile; a full CV; a 1-2-page statement that discusses how their past, planned, or potential contributions or experiences relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to inclusive excellence; and contact information (including email addresses) for at least three recommenders with the application submission.
• Deadline: 3 Sept. 2024
  • (Oct. 21) Anyone heard anything?
  • (Oct 23) Nope. Came here to ask the same thing.
  • (Oct. 24) Rumor has it they've asked some candidates for additional materials and/or contacted references.
  • (Oct. 28) Confirm the above. First round of interviews scheduled (online).
  • (Nov 11) Assuming they have already invited those who are finalists to campus?
  • (Dec. 16) Confirm the above. Finalists invited to campus.

University of Texas, Austin (USA:TX) - British Empire, senior hire

• tenured Professor or Associate Professor who studies the history of the British empire, to begin Fall of academic year 2025-26
• Teaching: Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching in the history of the British Empire and related fields, contribution to the department’s core curriculum
• Applicants must upload a letter of interest, CV, and up to 3 representative publications or writing samples to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/151401 - Three letters of recommendation and additional materials, including a teaching portfolio, may be requested after initial review of applications.
• Review begins: 1 Oct. 2024
  • [28 Oct] Anyone heard anything?
  • [28 Oct] I've heard nothing.
  • [8 Nov.] Anyone with updates to share?
  • [6 Dec] Anyone?
  • [10 Dec] Finalists being interviewed

Eastern Europe

Central Connecticut State University (USA:CT) - Asst/assoc Polish/Eastern European History

• full-time Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The department seeks a scholar of Polish history whose work focuses on Eastern Europe
• All applicants must possess a Ph.D. in History from an accredited college or university, with a concentration in Polish history, or Eastern European History, or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered but the doctoral degree must be completed by May 31, 2025. If you would like to be considered at the rank of Associate Professor, you must possess five years of full-time service in a college or university at the rank of Assistant Professor or above. As per the union contract, a candidate cannot be hired with tenure but can apply for tenure upon arrival at the university.
• Teaching: Each semester, the successful candidate will teach a combination of general education courses and upper-level undergraduate/graduate courses in field of specialization. The successful candidate will also serve the department, the university, and the wider Polish-American community.
• To Apply To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents: Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position; Current Résumé; Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers; Please upload for review by the History department the following materials as a single PDF in the following order: Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position (Same letter as above), Current curriculum vitae with names of three current professional references including their title, email address, and telephone number (Same vitae as above), Two Syllabi –General education Polish history course and upper-level specialization course, Writing Sample (dissertation chapter, or book chapter, or published essay, or equivalent writing sample)
• Deadline: 8 Dec. 2024
• A Medieval or Early Modern focus is possible for this search [Per someone with knowledge of the search]
• Anyone heard anything? [Jan 7]
• Any news yet? [Jan 15]
• Does anyone out there know anything about the state of this search? [Jan 21]
• I had a Zoom interview about a week and a half ago, haven't heard anything since [Jan 22]
• Thanks for the update!

Stony Brook University (USA:NY) -Early Modern or Modern Eastern European / Eurasian History

• tenure-track Assistant Professor of History in the area of early modern or modern Eastern Europe/Eurasia.
• The specific area of specialization is open, including Russia, Eastern Europe and areas of Central Asia, the Eastern Steppes, and the Caucasus. We particularly encourage scholars with interests in transregional, multiethnic, and/or borderlands histories. We also welcome interdisciplinary candidates whose historical work addresses social, cultural, economic, and/or political processes, and who engage with material and/or visual/aural cultures. We expect the scholar in question to have completed significant work in an Eastern European or Eurasian language and archives.
• PhD (or foreign equivalent) in History, or a related field from an accredited instutition. The selected candidate should have their degree in hand by July 1, 2025.
• To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/156224. A completed initial application will include: Letter of interest; CV, including teaching experience; Writing sample (chapter or journal article of 25-40 pages); List of three references with e-mail contact information; Only references of shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to provide a research statement and teaching statement with sample syllabus, and possibly other materials.
• Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024 with a hard deadline of 15 Dec.
  • The Department expects to conduct remote interviews with shortlisted candidates and then host finalists on campus in early 2025.
• [Nov 20] Any news?
• [Nov 23] Nothing on my end
• [Dec 18] Any news?
• [Dec 19] Nothing on my end
• [Jan 3rd] I haven't heard back either
• [Jan 4th] A friend was invited to interview a few days ago. It seems schools have given up on sending timely rejections.
• [Jan 25th] Invitations to campus. Rejections to the rest
  • Discussion moved to the Talk page AFII (talk) 11:16, 3 March 2025 (UTC)
• [March 20] They have made an offer to someone

French

University of Utah (USA:UT) France & French Empire

• Full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of History in France and Francophone Africa. Beginning July 1, 2025
• The Department of History at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of modern France and its empire, with an emphasis on Francophone Africa (inclusive of French-speaking territories in North, West and/or Central Africa), and with thematic strengths in such areas as migration, capitalism, technology, global health, diplomacy, infrastructure, and/or the environment
• The PhD is preferred but ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and writing sample, here: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/169566.
• All applicants will be required to submit names and email addresses for letters of recommendation. If the applicant is selected for the first round of interviews, the references will be notified to submit a letter. Please Contact jessica.brumbaugh@utah.edu with questions.
• Deadline: 18 Oct. 2024
  • Crossposted to African/Middle_Eastern_History_2024-2025
  • Any updates? (11/16)
• [20 Nov] request for Zoom interview
• [16 Dec] Any campus visit updates?
• [20 Dec ] invited for campus visit on 17 Dec

German

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (DEU) - Senior Hire, Medieval/Early Modern Bavarian History and Comparative Regional History

• Professorship (W3) for Bavarian History and Comparative Regional History with special focus on the Middle Ages (Chair), to begin Jan 2026
• The professorship represents the field of Bavarian History at the History Department, covering the medieval history of Bavaria comprehensively in research and teaching, while also incorporating cross-epochal perspectives extending into the early modern period. A willingness to cooperate in ongoing research and editorial projects, both at LMU Munich’s Institute of Bavarian History and at non-university research institutions, as well as impulses for new collaborative projects are expected.
• Please submit your application (comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications and teaching) in electronic form to the Dean of the Faculty of History and the Arts, Prof. Dr. Alexandra Kertz-Welzel, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany... https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/w3bg (registration required).
• Deadlne: 31 Jan. 2025

Irish

Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth (IRL) - Early

• Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Early Irish History
• The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research, publication and outreach, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme and the academic life of the Departments of Early Irish and History and undertake teaching duties on the Departments’ undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Masters and PhD students.
• deadline: 28 Jul. 2024

New York University (USA:NY) - Non-TT

• Faculty Fellow in Irish History to begin on September 1, 2025, pending budgetary and administrative approval.
• the appointment will be renewable annually for a term of up to three years.
• Teaching Load: 3 courses/year
• Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the time of appointment, and have received the Ph.D. within five years of appointment (i.e. conferral of Ph.D. after September 1, 2020).
• Candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, an article-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. We request that applicants include a paragraph in their letter of application explaining how diversity figures into their past, present, and future teaching, research, and community engagement. All application material must be submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/154500
• Deadline: 1 Dec. 2024

Trinity College Dublin (IRL) - Medieval c.950-1450

• Assistant Professor in Medieval Irish History
• This role is a 5 Year Fixed Term - Tenure Track post.
• We would particularly welcome candidates whose focus will complement and extend the Department of History’s continuing strengths in medieval Irish history with, for example a research specialisation in any aspect of the history of Gaelic Ireland, the Anglo-Norman Conquest, or the political, religious, cultural, intellectual, gender, or socio-economic history of Ireland in the period from c. 950 to c. 1450.
• Deadline: noon 28 Feb

University College Cork (IRL)- 18thC

• Lecturer (~asst/assoc prof) in Eighteenth Century Irish History
• Please note that interviews will take place online via MS Teams in the first instance. Candidates may be required to attend UCC for an in person interview. Candidates will be advised as appropriate.
• Deadline: noon 13 May 2025

University of St. Thomas, Houston (USA:TX) - Open Rank

• Open Rank Faculty Assistant, Associate, or full Professor of Irish History, to begin 1 Aug. 2025
• Applicants should be qualified to teach courses in Irish history and other types of European and world history. They should provide evidence of a scholarly agenda directly related to their teaching specializations. Applicants should also share the Core's commitment to a classical liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition, embracing the thoughts of St. John Henry Newman and Josef Pieper.
• A conferred Ph.D. in History or related fields is required by the contract start date of August 1, 2025.
• Application Process: Candidates should submit: A Cover Letter that directly addresses the applicant's qualifications to teach courses in the Irish Studies minor and the Core Curriculum. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae Evidence of teaching effectiveness and commitment to teaching excellence (i.e., peer review of teaching; student and administrative evaluations). Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts. A statement demonstrating an understanding of the university's Catholic mission, including a thoughtful, substantive reflection on the candidate's dedication to UST's mission as expressed in UST's Mission Statement and Ex corde ecclesiae. See also https://www.stthom.edu/Offices-and-Services/Human-Resources/Index.aqf#FacultyEmployment
• Review begins: 3 Oct. 2025 and will continue until the position is filled

Russian

St. Mary's College of Maryland (USA:MD) - Modern, non-TT:VAP

• full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of History position in Modern Soviet/Russian History for Academic Year 2025-2026 with the possibility of renewal
• Teaching Load: 3/3
• Applicants should have an advanced degree in History (Ph.D. preferred) and be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate must produce the necessary documentation to legally work in the U.S. upon hire.
• Application materials should include cover letter (within the cover letter, applicants are requested to speak to ways in which their teaching will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity), curriculum vitae (include e-mail address), statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available).
• Deadline: not stated in the ad, ad expires 21 July 2025

University of Michigan (USA:MI) - Modern

• tenure-track Assistant Professor in the history of modern Russia and/or Russian empire, late nineteenth century to the present, including the late imperial, Soviet, and/or post-Soviet periods. This is a university-year appointment, to begin 25 Aug. 2025
• Teaching Load: 2/2
• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in history or a related field by the start date
• Qualified persons should submit all application materials via this Interfolio link: http://apply.interfolio.com/148847 Please include the following components (each submitted as a separate PDF file): Cover letter including descriptions of your current and future research, as well as your teaching experience and philosophy. Please address your letter to Professor Valerie Kivelson, Chair, Search Committee; Curriculum Vitae; Writing Sample (limit to 25 pages); The names and contact information of three references; Persons whose applications are selected for further review will be individually asked to provide additional materials, including a diversity statement, research statement, and teaching statement
• Deadline 20 Sept. 2024
• Any updates? Has anyone been contacted for additional materials? 6 Oct. 2024
• Nothing so far for me Oct 22nd
• Rejected Oct 23rd [x2]
• Not a surprise - this CFA was clearly written for an internal candidate
  • what makes you say this?
  • like i said, this was never a real search: IYKYK
• Yep, just got the rejection email, too. They sure took their time with this one. At least the email was polite.

University of North Carolinia (USA:NC) - Modern

• Assistant Professor in the history of the modern Russian empire, the Soviet Union, and/or post-Soviet Eurasia
• Teaching Load: 2/2 Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on the history of the modern Russian empire, the Soviet Union, and/or post-Soviet Eurasia
• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in history or a related field by July 1, 2025
• Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 26 Dec. 2024. 8 Nov 2024 (they added a date)
• Anyone hear anything yet? Oct 22nd
• Nothing so far Oct 29
• Still nothing Nov 19
• Any news on this one?
• At least some Zoom interviews were held the week of Dec. 9.
• Does anyone know anything for certain about this one?
• [Dec. 25] I had a Zoom interview Dec. 11 and have heard nothing since, but a friend was invited to campus. It seems this will be a search for which rejections come only once it is all over.
• [Dec. 26] Thank you for replying. Good luck this cycle.

Application Instructions: The application deadline is 31 January 2025. Only electronic applications will be accepted.

For any enquiries, please contact Dr. David Thornton, chair of the Modern Europe Search Committee, at tdavid@bilkent.edu.tr