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Open/Mixed[]

American University (USA:DC) - Culture and Technology[]

  • full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2025.
  • Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2025 in any humanities discipline or allied field, such as information studies, media studies, communications, or science and technology studies. We also welcome applicants whose scholarship and teaching focus on questions of technology as they intersect with critical race theory, gender and sexuality studies, disability studies, and issues of social justice.
  • Teaching Load: 2/2
  • Review begins: 20 Sept. 2024 and continues until position filled
  • [4 Nov] - any news?
  • [8 Nov] received Zoom interview invitation

Duke University (USA:NC) - Feminist STS[]

  • full-time, tenure-track or tenured professor to begin July 1, 2025. We seek a colleague who works in the areas of feminist science and technology studies (STS), and whose research and teaching center gender, sexuality, and health
  • Areas of expertise could include, but are not limited to, reproductive health and/or reproductive justice; transgender health; sexual health; environmental health and/or justice; and the intersections of climate justice and health. We particularly encourage applications from scholars whose research focuses on non-US contexts, and global or transnational approaches to the study of health.
  • The search committee seeks applicants with commitments to scholarship and teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and to advising and mentoring students, pursuing curricular innovation, and program-building. Interested candidates should submit the following: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages. All application materials should be uploaded at the Academic Jobs Online portal (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28397).
  • Review begins: 15 Oct. 2024
  • News? [nov 6]

Farmingdale State College (NY:USA) - Science, Technology, and Society, TT[]

  • Farmingdale State College invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Science, Technology, & Society. The successful candidate will teach upper division courses in scientific thinking and interdisciplinary research methods as well as design and teach courses related to their specific field of expertise (e.g. history and philosophy of science, health and medicine, race and gender in science and technology, environmental justice, big data and artificial intelligence, etc.).
  • Deadline: 31 Oct. 2024
  • News:
    • Interview Request 11/5 x2
    • Interview Completed 11/15 x2

Kings College London (UK:Eng) - Science & the Environment 1800-2000, non-TT[]

  • 1 year Lectureship in the history of science and the Environment 1800-2000, to begin Jan 2025
  • 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.
  • Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant.
  • Deadline: 5 Nov. 2024

Michigan State University (USA:MI) - multiple positions, science & society[]

  • two tenure system faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor with a focus on Science and Society (previously known in LBC as History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science) starting August of 2025
  • The successful candidate must have a PhD, or a PhD conferred before the position start date, in the Social Sciences and/or Humanities with expertise in Science and Society. The successful candidate will be committed to advancing excellence in undergraduate teaching, particularly with respect to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). The scholarly research of the successful candidate will focus on Science and Society, which explores the interplay between the sciences and the arts, humanities, and social sciences. We are particularly interested in teacher-scholars whose research and teaching interrogates social justice, diversity, and the experiences of marginalized communities through an intersectional lens that recognizes the interplay of various forms of inequity and identity. We encourage approaches that are collaborative, participatory, and empowering with marginalized communities. Some examples of areas may include (but are not limited to): Environmental, Racial, and/or Disability Justice; Science and Social Justice; Transnational/Global perspectives on Science and Society. The appointment will be split between Lyman Briggs College (75%) and a joint unit (25%) in the College of Social Science (CSS) or College of Arts & Letters (CAL).
  • Teaching Load: 4 courses/year The successful candidates will each teach three courses each academic year within the LBC Science and Society group and one course in the joint unit. Science and Society offers a range of undergraduate courses including a first-year writing intensive Introduction to Science and Society course, 300-level special topics courses, and a 400-level Senior Seminar course that explores in depth an area within Science in Society. The successful candidates will each teach across the full range of course levels.
  • To ensure a holistic assessment of candidates, we request that applications include: a CV, including education background/qualifications, a list of publications, conference presentations, grants, teaching and mentoring roles, leadership positions, contributions to the academic community; a 2­-page research statement highlighting past research experiences and future research interests; an article or chapter-length writing sample; a 2-page teaching statement describing the applicant’s educational priorities (including teaching and mentoring) and plans to address them; this statement should highlight the applicant's efforts to foster inclusive learning spaces and innovative pedagogies; a sample syllabus for a Science and Society course that may be taught in LBC; a cover letter that frames the application in the context of this position in MSU’s Lyman Briggs College and joint unit the applicant desires to be considered for. The cover letter should highlight the candidate’s current and planned contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in higher education. Contact information for three references. While letters will not be solicited for the initial evaluation of candidates, references should be prepared to submit written letters that focus on the candidate’s research impact on the field, the candidate’s experience with mentoring and collaborating, inclusive teaching, and efforts to broaden representation in the academy.
  • Applications must be submitted through the Careers @ MSU website (http://careers.msu.edu), posting #979596. At this website, applicants should also submit contact information for three references.
  • Review begins 1 Oct. 2024
    • [21 Oct] Any news?
    • [28 Oct] Nothing on my end
    • [3 Nov] Still nothing?
    • [8 Nov] Still nothing?
    • [15 nov] My recommenders were contacted for letters

Middlebury College (USA:VT) - Early modern Europe, non-TT[]

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of early modern European history with a focus on science, medicine, or technology, to begin Fall 2025
  • Teaching: 5 courses/year including a survey course on early modern European history and a variety of introductory and seminar courses in this field and in the history of science, medicine, or technology; supervise independent senior thesis projects; and contribute regularly to the college-wide curriculum, including the winter term curriculum(which would count as one of the five required courses to be taught over each academic year).
  • Candidates are expected to have a PhD by June 30, 2025
  • Deadline: 15 Oct. 2025
    • [Asked for writing sample by Nov 10]

Rice University (USA:TX) - Medieval and/or Early Modern[]

  • Tenure-track assistant professor of medieval or early modern history of science, technology, and/or medicine to begin 1 Jul. 2025
  • A PhD in a relevant field is required at the time of appointment.
  • Teaching Load: 2/2 Applicants should be prepared to teach regularly-offered undergraduate and graduate courses in the medieval and early modern history of science, technology, and/or medicine. Candidates with evidence of teaching excellence and of cultivating connections with STEM students of diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply
  • applications must include a letter of application; CV, including a list of publications and other authored, creative works; diversity statement; a writing sample of approximately 25 double-spaced pages; evidence of teaching excellence; and 3 letters of reference. For further information or questions contact Luis Campos, search committee chair, at lc@rice.edu
  • Review begins: 15 Oct. 2024 and continues until position filled.
    • [30 Oct] scheduling zoom interviews
    • [12-14 Nov] interviews
    • [Nov 21] - any news?
    • [23 Nov] any updates after interviews?
    • [25 Nov] haven't received any updates after the zoom interview
    • [2 Dec] finalists contacted for January campus visits

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - Philosophy of S&T[]

  • Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • The duties of this post will include lectures, supervisions, examining, and administrative duties for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as conducting and leading research activities at the highest level. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the philosophy of the physical sciences, in the philosophy of technology, and/or on topics with relevance to current social issues.
  • Deadline: 15 Oct. 2024
    • [27 Oct] Any news?

University of Notre Dame (USA:IN) - History of Science / Philosophy of Science / Science & Technology Studies[]

  • Assistant Professor in History of Science, Philosophy of Science, or Science & Technology Studies
  • Area of specialization is open, but the Program has a preference for candidates who can complement, rather than replicate, existing research strengths and who would be prepared to collaborate with one or more of Notre Dame's cross-disciplinary research and teaching units, such as the Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values, the Initiative on Race and Resilience, or the Gender Studies Program. Strong publication program and evidence of an established, superior teaching record are both expected.
  • Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in history of science, philosophy of science, science & technology studies, or a related field, or have completed all requirements for that degree by August 2025 or shortly thereafter.
  • All applications must be submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/152324. Before applying, candidates are strongly advised to consult the department website (https://pls.nd.edu) and the university mission statement (https://www.nd.edu/about/mission-statement). Please submit a cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a brief writing sample via Interfolio. Questions about the position may be addressed to Prof. Thomas Stapleford, Chairperson, Program of Liberal Studies, prlibst@nd.edu
  • Deadline: 7 Oct. 2024
    • [21 Oct] Any news?
    • [25 Oct] I haven't heard back
    • [28 Oct] request for more materials
    • [7 Nov] form rejection letter
    • [21-23 Nov] Zoom Interviews

University of Pittsburgh (USA:PA) - History & Philosophy of Science, Open Rank[]

  • Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Required Qualifications: (1) A PhD in History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy, or a closely related field expected by the proposed start date; (2) a promising research agenda in History and Philosophy of Science; and (3) exhibit interest in integrating history and philosophy of science as well as in-depth knowledge of the science or sciences relevant to their research.  
  • Responsibilities:  Undergraduate and graduate teaching, and regular departmental duties.
  • Assistant Professors should submit a CV (including a research statement), at least three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching excellence, and a writing sample. Associate and Full Professors should submit a CV (including a research statement), names of three letter writers, evidence of teaching excellence, and a writing sample. In addition, applicants should provide a brief personal statement that addresses their contributions to diversity through research, teaching, service, and/or community engagement. Please mention any past contributions as well as any planned or potential contributions.
  • Review begins: 15 Oct. 2024
    • Any news? (Nov. 16)
    • On the philosophy wiki someone said they're preparing to interview the junior candidates on the long list. I'm not sure if the interview requests have gone out yet.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (USA:TX) - Medical Humanities, Open Rank[]

  • Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medical Humanities, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Preferred areas of expertise include but are not limited to: minoritized or marginalized communities; women's health; gender, sexuality, and health; environmental health; public health; bioethics; medicine, health, and politics; war, trauma, and health; and/or migration and health
  • The successful applicant will be expected to lead and contribute to SIPCE's Medical Humanities Program, which offers a Bachelor of Arts and a medical humanities minor through research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will also be able to contribute to one or more of SIPCE's other programs, including Environmental Studies, Food Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, or Mexican American Studies.
  • Interested candidates should send a letter of interest that includes which rank they are applying for, a curriculum vita, a list of three references, a writing sample; a research and teaching statement; and a sample syllabus (upload under ‘Additional Document'). Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applicants must apply online at http://careers.utrgv.edu. Questions about the positions can be sent to Dr. George Atisa at mailto:george.atisa@utrgv.edu.
  • Review begins: 5 Nov. 2024

Medicine[]

Baylor University (USA:TX)[]

  • Tenure track Assistant Professor of History of Medicine to start August 2025
  • earned doctorate in history or a related field, with a dissertation defended before August 1, 202
  • Please submit the following initial materials electronically via Interfolio: A letter of interest, A curriculum vitae, An official transcript for the highest degree conferred or in process, A list of three references. At a later time, applicants considered for interviews will be asked to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form. Selected applicants will also be asked to provide a sample syllabus and an article-length writing sample representing current research (unpublished or published). Recommendation letters will also be requested at this time.
  • Deadline: 6 Sept. 2024
    • 16 Sept: Additional material (Writing Sample, 3 Letters of Rec, Religious affiliation form, and sample syllabus) requested from committee with submission deadline of 23 Sept 2024.
    • 30 Sept: Request for 45-minute Zoom interview either Oct 7th or Oct 14th.

Towson University (USA:MD)[]

  • tenure-track, 9-month position for an Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine, to begin Aug. 2025
  • PhD in History or related fields required. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the ‘Instructor’ rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2026
  • Teaching load: 3/3 (with a reduced 2-3 load for the first year), The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop upper- and lower-level courses in the History of the Medicine as well as in their other areas of specialization.
  • Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement on diversity and inclusion, and contact information of three professional references. The letter of application should contain the following: a description of research and a description of one upper-division course and one lower-division course applicant would be prepared to teach. A writing sample, unofficial graduate transcripts, and letters of professional references will be requested from those candidates who advance to preliminary interviews.
  • review begins immediately [ad posted 10 Sept]
    • Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom, beginning in January 2025

University College Dublin (IRL) - Non-TT, Modern global/colonial[]

  • Five year lectureship/assistant professorship in Modern History of Medicine (Global History/Colonial History), to begin Jan 2025
  • The School seeks to expand its teaching provision and research expertise in modern global/colonial medical history and the successful candidate will play a key role in developing these teaching initiatives and pursue their own research projects. The School particularly welcomes applications from historians with a focus on South/Southeast/East Asia/Africa, including knowledge of relevant languages for research and supervisions.
  • Deadline: noon 13 Sept. 2025
  • [25 Sept]: rejection email, not shortlisted

University of Manchester (UK:Eng) - pref. modern mental health/illness[]

  • permanent full-time post as Lecturer (~asst/assoc prof) in History of Medicine and/or Health
  • We especially (but not exclusively) encourage applications from candidates with expertise in history of mental health and mental illness since 1800. While we are open to work on all geographical areas, we welcome applications from colleagues whose research focuses on colonial, postcolonial or decolonized contexts.
  • Teaching: The post holder will support and enhance our teaching portfolio at undergraduate and postgraduate (MA/MSc and PhD) levels. We expect them to be able to take on the coordination of one or more of CHSTM’s long-established core undergraduate units, ‘Bodies in History’, ‘From Cholera to Covid’, or ‘Madness and Society in the Modern Age’.
  • Deadline: 13 Dec. 2024

Science[]

California Institute of Technology (USA:CA) - senior hire[]

  • tenured position at the full professor rank in History of Science. Exceptionally well-qualified applicants at the associate level may be considered.
  • We seek candidates whose work focuses on the History of the Exact Sciences (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Mathematics and Optics).
  • Teaching: The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary humanities group and will be expected to teach four seminar-style undergraduate courses annually, distributed across three quarters.
  • Interested candidates should apply electronically at https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/historyscience. Applications should include the following: (1) cover letter, (2) current CV, (3) research statement describing research highlights and future plans, (4) education statement that addresses the applicant’s thoughts on classroom and laboratory instruction, mentorship of students and postdoctoral scholars, and ways to foster an inclusive, equitable environment for the development of scholars who come to Caltech with many different backgrounds and experiences, and (5) names of three references. Candidates unable to apply electronically may send these application materials to: Chair, History of Science Search, California Institute of Technology, HSS MC 101-40, Pasadena, CA 91125.
  • Deadline: 1 Dec. 2024

Kings College London (UK:Eng) - non-TT, Science & Environment[]

  • Lecturer specialising in the History of Science and the Environment, 1800-2000, for one year beginning January 2025
  • 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 the history of science and environmental history, and their methods.
  • 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. You will participate in and help lead collaborative research activities at King’s, especially in the history department and Environmental Humanities Network. A strong research record, excellent teaching ability, outstanding interpersonal skills and a collaborative ethos are essential for the role.
  • Deadline: 5 Nov. 2024

University of Georgia (USA:GE)[]

  • Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the history of science and technology with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.
  • Areas of specialization may cover any historical period, any region or geography, and any field in the broader history of science and technology. Teaching capabilities beyond the history of science and technology will be considered an advantage.
  • Applicants must have their Ph.D. in History or a related field conferred by July 30, 2025.
  • Teaching Load: 2/2 The successful candidate will develop offerings in the history of science and technology and help to promote the new departmental minor in the History of Science, Medicine, and Engineering
  • Applications should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the requirements and responsibilities stated above; a C.V.; a teaching statement; an article- or chapter-length writing sample; and an unofficial transcript. Applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the search process. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and transcripts will be requested from a smaller pool of applicants at a later date. Applications should be submitted at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/401535.
  • For full consideration: 15 Nov. 2024

Technology[]

Harvard University (USA:MA)[]

  • Tenure-track professor in the history of technology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1st, 2025.
  • The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in History, History of Science, or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.
  • Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
  • Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/13861): 1) Cover letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas; draft syllabi may be included), 4) Research statement 5)   Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies, 6) Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation on behalf of short-listed candidates (At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor), 7) Writing sample or copies of publications.
  • Deadline: October 1, 2024
  • [Oct 24] Any update?
    • Request for additional materials, mid-October x2
      • What did they ask for? Letters? x 1
      • Any news?
      • letters, book/dissertation, articles in progress, syllabi requested, but haven’t heard since. Any news? x 3

Mississippi State University (USA:MS) - 20 & 21st C[]

  • tenure track Assistant Professor. 19th and/or 20th Century European Technology, to begin 16 Aug.
  • Teaching Load: 2/2 Offerings include a regular turn in the History of Technology survey and undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise.
  • A PH.D. in European history with emphasis on the History of Technology of 19th and/or 20th Century Europe by time of appointment is required. Evidence of successful teaching and publications are preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
  • All applicants must apply online at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/508454?lApplicationSubSourceID= and attach a cover letter and current curriculum vitae.
  • For full consideration: 15 Feb. 2025

Yale University (USA:CT)[]

  • Tenure-track assistant professor in the History of Technology to begin on July 1, 2025
  • Teaching: The successful candidate will be expected to teach an undergraduate lecture course plus undergraduate and graduate seminars in their area of specialty and in broader areas meeting the needs of the Program and the Departmen
  • We welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions, as well as recent PhDs and those who expect their PhD or equivalent degree by the time of appointment
  • All applicants should submit a letter of application that addresses current research, future research ideas, and possible teaching; a CV; contact information for three potential letters of recommendation (to be requested for candidates that advance); and samples of written work prepared for blind reading consisting of a chapter- or article-length writing sample plus a one-to-two-page abstract of the applicant’s current book-length project. Materials should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/148638. Additional research and teaching materials may be requested from candidates who advanc
  • Review begins: 15 Sept. 2024 and will continue until position filled.
  • [Oct 24] Any update? x7
    • [Nov 8] Not yet. x 5
    • [Nov 15] My Interfolio account now has spots for additional documents but no way to add them, so they must have already reached out to people who made it to the next round.
  • [Nov 14] Request for more materials & Zoom interview
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