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Mixed / Open Specialty[]

Concordia University (CA:Montreal) - Histories of Black Montreal/ Histoires des noirs à Montréal[]

TT-Assistant Professor
While research or teaching focused on Black Studies and the history of Montreal and Canada is essential, we strongly encourage applicants working broadly on the African diaspora in the Americas, the Atlantic world, la Francophonie, and beyond.
Teaching: Normally 2/2 with reduced course load in initial year and remissions for significant service roles. Successful candidate will be based in the Department of History and encouraged to teach existing as well as develop new courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels; they will also contribute to developing the University's new Black Studies and African Diaspora in the Canada Context Studies program.
Deadline: 15 February 2025

Pennsylvania State University (USA:PA) - Holocaust History, Non-TT[]

Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of Holocaust history, beginning August 2025.
Teaching Load: 2/2 We seek candidates who are able to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses about Holocaust history and Jewish history in Europe during the 20th century. The candidate's research focus may pertain to any area within Holocaust studies and modern Jewish history.
Candidates for the Visiting Assistant Professor rank must have a Ph.D. in History, preferably in the field of modern Jewish and/or modern European history, or related field by the appointment date. Knowledge of at least one language in the field of the Holocaust studies, such as Yiddish, German, or Polish, is expected. Applicants should have a record of scholarly publications and productivity, experience in archival research, and evidence of undergraduate-level teaching experience. Candidates for the Visiting Associate Professor rank must have all aforementioned requirements, along with at least four years of undergraduate- and/or graduate-level teaching experience.
To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted electronically and include a formal letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a sample of scholarly writing, and evidence of teaching excellence. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of the application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted to Lynn Carey, Administrative Assistant to the Department, at lmc5897@psu.edu.
Deadline: not stated in ad, ad posted 21 Jan 2025.

Texas State University (USA:TX) - Museum Studies & History[]

tenure-track Assistant Professor of museum studies and history (regional specialization open), to begin 15 Aug. 2025
Teaching: They will be prepared to teach specialized graduate and undergraduate courses on the theory and practice of public history in museums and to direct graduate theses and comprehensive exams
A complete application includes the following: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial graduate transcripts, A teaching statement that details the candidate’s approach to teaching museum methods and mentoring public history students, and three potential referees., Writing samples will be requested of shortlisted candidates., The contact information for three references in the Reference Letter section of the application., The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
For full consideration: 15 Nov. 2024
- [Dec 15] Was contacted Nov 22 for a Zoom interview, which took place last week. Was told they would send campus invites out by Dec 20.
- [Dec 20] Anyone hear back about a campus visit from TXST (Museum Studies)?
- [Dec 21] Invited for a campus visit in February

University of Birmingham (UK:Eng) - History & Heritage[]

Assistant Professor in Heritage and History
We intend this appointment to be area specific, and particularly encourage applicants working on the heritage and history of Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
Teaching: Specifically, you will contribute to the suite of modules within our two Heritage MA programmes – International Heritage Management (on campus and Distance Learning), as well as developing heritage pathways through our UG curriculum including a new Year 1 module and developing the Year 2 modules Public History and Material Culture as well as the final year/MA Public History Placement module. The postholder will also contribute to the design and delivery of the Heritage Summer School for summer 2025 onwards.
Deadline: 8 Sept. 2024

University of Georgia (USA:GA) - History and Museum Studies[]

Assistant Professor in History and Museum Studies
The successful candidate must demonstrate expertise in museum studies and maintain an active scholarly research agenda. Areas of specialization may include, but are not limited to: the history of collections, museums, and exhibitions; museum ethics and provenance research; education and audience engagement; material culture studies; museum administration; collections management; and other related subjects.
At least one year of professional museum experience preferred.
Deadline: 1 Nov. 2024.
- [Nov 26] Anyone hear back from this job (UGA Museum Studies)?
- [Dec 10] Additional materials and recommendation letters requested.
- [Jan 8] Invitation to Zoom interview.
- [Jan 17] Campus invite.
- [Mar 13] Offer made and accepted.

University of Iowa: Visiting Professor of Museum Studies (1-year, renewable for a total of 3 years)[]

The University of Iowa’s Division of Interdisciplinary Programs invites applications for a 100% Visiting Assistant Professor in Museum Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year. Duties of this position include teaching 4 classes per semester and include one in-person section and one online section of MUSM:3001 (Introduction to Museum Studies) each semester, as well as courses related to exhibition development, public education, and museum administration in fulfillment of the Museum Studies undergraduate certificate. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues and will serve on the Museum Studies Advisory Committee for the program, as well as other responsibilities as needed. The start date of this position is August 20, 2025. Applicants must have a terminal degree (i.e. PhD, MFA) in hand by August 20, 2025. Required Qualifications: At least 2 years’ professional experience (i.e. at a museum, gallery, repository, archives). Teaching experience at the university level. Review of applications will start: March 10, 2025. LINK

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Bibliography and Modern Book History, Non-TT[]

1 year Departmental Lecturer in Bibliography and Modern Book History, to cover the Faculty teaching in the area while the Chair is vacant.
The appointee will be expected to play a key role in the delivery of the Faculty’s MSt programmes, delivering the core research skills course for the 1830-1914, 1900-present, and American strands as well as contributing substantially to the material texts course for the World Literature strand. These courses are compulsory for all students, introducing them to the methodology and theory of bibliography, manuscript studies, textual scholarship, and book history.
You will be required to upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria for the post, your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
Deadline: 10 Mar. 2025
- Intend to interview 2 April

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) - Economic & Social[]

Associate Professorship in Economic and Social History, to begin 1 Oct. 2025
We are looking for someone who will make a distinctive contribution to our Economic and Social History team, and help develop a strategic vision for the future of Economic and Social History in Oxford. We seek a person with expertise in any aspect of Economic or Social History that is underpinned by social science methodologies and a grasp of economic processes. We would particularly welcome applicants whose work explores gender, migration, poverty, inequality, political economy, finance, and/or economic growth, but applicants with any research specialism in the Economic and Social History of any period are welcome.
This post is an exciting and demanding one in which you will engage actively in all of the following: conduct world-class research; give lectures, classes and tutorials; supervise, support and examine students at undergraduate and graduate levels; and contribute to the administrative work of the History Faculty and All Souls College. The University of Oxford uses the grade of Associate Professor for most of its permanent academic appointments. Associate Professors are eligible, through regular ‘recognition of distinction’ exercises, for consideration for award of the title of full professor.
Deadline: noon 23 April
- Intend to interview May/June

Architecture[]

Cross-posted and additional jobs under Art History

Colgate University (US: NY)[]

tenure-stream position in Architectural Design, History, and Theory, at the rank of assistant professor, beginning in the fall semester 2025.
M.Arch or PhD required at or shortly after the time of hire.
teaching Load 5 courses/year. Regular teaching contributions will include Introduction to Architectural Design (ARCH 271), Introduction to Architecture (ARCH 105, required of Architectural Studies majors), as well as other electives in design and history/theory of the successful candidate's own making. Responsibilities will also include senior thesis advising and advising students within the Architectural Studies major. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in campus-wide programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. An interest in contributing to Colgate’s Middle Campus initiative in arts, creativity and innovation and/or the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Institute would also be welcome.
Letter of application, C.C., portfolio of creative or scholarly work, and the names of three recommenders must be submitted through http://apply.interfolio.com/151229. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their cover letter how their approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment.
Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024

Texas Tech (US:TX) - Global[]

nine-month, tenure-track position in the History of Architecture at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2025.
The successful candidate will teach core surveys in global architectural history and elective seminars at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. The area of research specialization is open. The History of Architecture at the HCOA is regarded as a broad, evolving discipline embracing a diverse range of topics and methodologies. Expectations for research and creative activity include publications, presentations, and exhibitions in national and international peer-reviewed venues, seeking external funding, and supporting students. Service activities include participation in college committees, university service, professional service, and community service and engagement.
Full information on application link above. Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Brian Zugay, Search Committee Chair at brian.zugay@ttu.edu.
Deadline: 10 Jan. 2025

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900[]

permanent Assistant Professor in the History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900, to start 1 Sept. 2025
This specialism should be understood to extend not only to the traditions of Architecture in the United Kingdom, but also in the Commonwealth nations. The postholder will contribute to diversifying the curriculum in teaching and research on the imperial/post-imperial contexts of British Architecture
In order for applications to be considered applicants must upload: Covering letter, explaining the reasons for your application and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role you are applying for; An EDI statement outlining what Equality, Diversity and Inclusion means to you (2 x A4 pages); A teaching statement, outlining your experience, interests, and approach to teaching both larger lectures and smaller groups; A research statement, outlining your plans for research, scholarship and grant capture over the next 5 years; If available two recently-published research articles; A Curriculum Vitae (CV), to include full details of educational qualifications and academic experience, a list of publications.; Three references are required, and applicants should ask their referees to send their reports to references@csah.cam.ac.uk by the closing date
Deadline: 30 Jan. 2025

Digital Humanities[]

Aarhus University (DNK) - Non-TT[]

3 year Assistant Professorship in Digital History to begin 1 Feb. 2026
The position will be associated with the ERC project ‘Changing Childhoods in the Era of the WWW’ (https://cas.au.dk/en/erc-webchild)
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to core activities at the US-focused part of the WEB CHILD project. They will lead all US-related aspects, from gathering sources (archived web, print, oral history, survey) to analyzing and publishing results. The ideal candidate will be acquainted with Web archives, but if that is not the case, the candidate will receive training in this area as part of their employment. The candidate needs to be excited about working in a team where members all have a central aspect of the research for which they are responsible but ultimately contribute to a project whose main research questions cut across South Korea, the United States and Denmark.
Deadline: 25 Mar. 2025

Bates College (USA:ME)[]

one-year Visiting Assistant Professor with a specialization in Digital History, beginning July 1, 2025
Candidates must be advanced ABD or have a Ph.D. by July 2025, in history or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed their PhD by July 1st. Candidates should also have significant experience - either as part of their Ph.D. or from other contexts - in digital history, science and technology studies, and/or digital humanities.
Teaching Load: 5 courses/year " In the fall term, they will teach an introduction to digital history methods (DCS/HIST 212) and an upper-level seminar on digital mapping (DCS 305). Descriptions for both can be found in the Bates College Catalog under Digital and Computational Studies They will teach three additional courses related to their area of expertise which complement the existing curricular and scholarly strengths of the College. These three courses might be taught in the winter term, or two might be offered in winter term and one in Bates's 3.5 week intensive May term."
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a teaching statement that describes their ability to teach the requested courses and their experience working with, or plans to work with, historically underrepresented, first-generation, and marginalized student populations. Applicants should also anticipate providing two letters of recommendation in the event that they are invited to an online interview.
review begins: 24 Apr. 2025

Durham University (UK:Eng) - Digital Humanities and the Ancient World[]

Assistant Prof in Digital Humanities and the Ancient World
See full posting, link above, at European History 2024-2025

Middle Tennessee State University (USA:TN) - Digital History (cluster hire)[]

three full-time, tenure-track faculty positions; (#126270) Public History/emphasis on Museum Studies, (#126210) Digital History, and (#126230) Public History. These will be at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for these positions is August 1, 2025.
Digital History: Teach specialized courses in digital history and other history courses for undergraduates and graduate students; Contribute to the Public History Program (MA and PhD) through teaching and collaboration; Engage with campus partners to enhance the integration of digital history within the university community; Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
To apply or for more detailed information visit https://careers.mtsu.edu.
Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 12 April 2025.
[25 Nov] - posting here too. Zoom interview scheduled for Digital History position
[Dec 15] - Did anyone hear from the Museum Studies-focused position at MTSU?
[Dec 20] - Campus visit invite for digital in Spring.

University College London (UK:Eng)[]

Lecturer (~asst/assoc) in Digital History 
The successful candidate will have historical expertise in any period within the timespan from ancient to contemporary history in any geographical region or combination of regions. To illuminate this history, they will have demonstrated expertise in deploying digital methodologies and tools such as (but not limited to) data visualization, computational/algorithmic analysis, and/or GIS. 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: 7 Apr. 2025
Any updates on this one? [30 April]

University of Pittsburgh (USA: PA) - Non-TT, editorial[]

full-time Research Associate, Managing Editor, and Digital Data Specialist.
The chosen applicant will serve as Managing Editor for the World Historical Gazetteer (whgazetteer.org), author, and support the development of publications and datasets in digital spatial history and communicate a vision for spatial history research initiatives. This is a three-year term with the possibility of renewal starting summer 2025.
For more detailed information and to apply: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=25002750&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
Deadline: 11 July 2025

Documentary Editing[]

Cumberland University (USA:TN) - Digital History and Documentary Editing[]

The Papers of Martin Van Buren at Cumberland University seeks an associate editor for a two-year appointment (with employment beyond the end date dependent on funding), at an annual salary of $55,000. The successful candidate will verify transcriptions and produce annotations, appendices, and indices for The Selected Papers of Martin Van Buren print edition, as well as assist the University of Virginia Press with preparing the print edition for publication on its Rotunda platform.
Qualifications for the position include a Ph.D. in history or related field; the ability to work both independently and as part of a team; exceptional research, analytical, and organizational skills; and proficiency in reading and comprehending nineteenth-century handwriting. The committee is especially interested in applicants with documentary editing experience, expertise with Drupal and/or XML, and a research specialty in U.S. history between 1800 and 1865. The successful hire will be required to work in person at the project office in Cumberland University’s Vise Library, located in Lebanon, Tennessee, 30 miles east of Nashville.
Deadline: Review of applications is ongoing, with an expected start date in Summer 2025.

Economic[]

Harvard Business School (USA:MA)[]

Tenure-track position in the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. We are especially looking for historians whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas: political economy, business-government relations, business history, economic policy, international economics, or economic development.
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of research-in-progress, published articles or working papers, dissertation chapters or other writing samples, statement of teaching interests and, if applicable, teaching evaluations. In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation are required, which should be submitted through the online portal by the referees
Deadline: 21 Oct. 2024
Any news? (Nov 19)
Also nothing for me (Nov. 19) X 2
Nov 21 - Request for materials

London School of Economics (UK:Eng)[]

Assistant Professor in Economic History
Outstanding junior candidates whose research engages with the history of economics, broadly defined, are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research connects the history of economic ideas to the economic history of the same time and place, including the impact of economic ideas on policies and practical changes/outcomes within economies, and/or the effect of historical economic change on economic thought. We value diversity of research methodology and invite applications from candidates working on any time period or geographical area.
You must have expertise and research interests in the History of Economics and related aspects of Economic History, as well as an ability to establish an international reputation in that field. You will have completed a PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in the History of Economics, Economic History or Economics or a related discipline by the post start date.
Deadline: 9 Dec. 2024
[Dec 20]: Any news?
[Jan 2]: Nope

Purdue University (USA:IA) - Business/Economic[]

tenure-track assistant professorships with scholarship in areas pertinent to the history, foundations, functioning, and regulation of business sector and market institutions.
Teaching: These positions include half of the teaching and curriculum design in Purdue's innovative, nationally recognizedCornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program, which educates students across the university. These faculty will work to advance the Cornerstone for Business Certificate Program as well as teach in a two-course sequence in transformative texts which emphasizes works in political economy, political philosophy, political science, political, legal or economic sociology, and related foundational works
Applications must include the following items uploaded into the online application portal: job requisition #34211.Items should be uploaded in this order and as one PDF document: 1) cover letter, with a discussion of the research agenda and teaching philosophy, and its connection to the description of this position; 2) Curriculum vitae; 3) the names of three referees (no letters please). Candidates who advance in the review process may be asked to provide additional documents such as a writing sample, letters of reference, or other materials.
Review begins: 18 Nov. 2024
Anything since the request for more materials (teaching dossier) went out?
Rejection Email: 18th December

University College Cork (IRL) - international[]

Lecturer (~asst/assoc prof) in International Economic 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 Glasgow (UK:Scot) - Senior Hire, Business History[]

Professor in Business History
You will be expected to play a senior leadership role in the School of Social & Political Sciences by conducting internationally-leading research, delivering research-led education and demonstrating excellence in teaching that supports the strategic objectives and priorities of the School/College
You will make a significant contribution to ensuring the sustainability of postgraduate teaching in the School by playing a leading role in the MSc Global Economy and in the Global Connections, Local Creativities Erasmus Mundus IntM programmes.
Deadline: 25 Feb. 2025

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

2 year Lecturer (~asst/assoc prof) in Economics (Economic History, Teaching & Scholarship), from September 2025
Teaching: The candidates will be responsible for mainly UG teaching in Economic History and related areas. This could be large and compulsory core units for economics students. Your responsibility will be course design, formative and summative assessment design, course unit VLE design, delivery of large and small group teaching and coordination of the teaching team. An important and significant part of the colleague’s responsibilities will also be the provision of small group teaching in a variety of units.
The application form will ask candidates to attach one document that should include: An up-to-date CV, including (i.e. upload as one document): a 1 page summary of recent teaching evaluationsl a reflection on why Economics students should learn about Economic History (max 500 words)
Deadline: 27 Mar. 2025

University of Sussex (UK:Eng)[]

Lecturer (~asst/assoc prof) in Economics/Economic History, to begin 1 Feb 2025
The position is open to candidates for the Education and Research pathway (Research and Education focused). Candidates should demonstrate potential to conduct leading edge research in economic history and applied economics. They should have a doctorate, or equivalent, in economics and related subjects. In addition to being highly research active, the successful candidates will be able to teach and assess both undergraduate and graduate students, supervise doctoral students, and contribute to departmental and university administration.
deadline: 30 Oct. 2024

Education[]

Kennesaw State University (USA:GE) - History Education[]

9 month tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of History Education, to begin Aug. 2025
Teaching: Teach undergraduate courses in methods of history education and supervise student teachers in their field experiences, as well as teach world or US history surveys and/or courses in their area of specialization.
For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 277884. For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Bryan McGovern, Chair and Professor of History, bmcgover@kennesaw.edu.
Deadline: not stated in ad

Environmental[]

Elon University (USA:NC)[]

tenure-track assistant professorship position in Environmental History, to begin mid-August 2025
The position is open in terms of geographic scope, time period, and thematic expertise; however, we are particularly interested in applicants whose work has a transnational or global dimension, who demonstrate innovative methodologies of historical research (digital and spatial humanities), and who think in an integrated way about environmental history and its place across disciplinary boundaries.
Teaching: This position requires teaching introductory and upper-level courses in the area of the applicant’s expertise that align with the History curriculum and courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. We especially welcome candidates who can contribute courses to the department’s Museum Studies and Public History or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) minors. We expect that course offerings will also contribute in meaningful ways to Elon’s interdisciplinary programs, such as Environmental Studies and International and Global Studies. Additional responsibilities include student mentorship through advising and undergraduate research, and contributions to the life of the department, university, and discipline or profession.
Please submit a letter of application that describes your experience and interests in teaching, research, and professional service. Also submit CV, transcripts, contact information for three references, and some evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters
for full consideration: 20 Oct. 2024
- [7 Nov]: Any updates?
- [12 Nov]: invitation for first-round interview in early December. Thirteen time slots available. Good luck everyone.
- [21 Dec]: Any updates?
- Have campus interviews been scheduled?
- [26 Jan] I was told campus interviews would happen early Feb and haven't heard anything from the committee since December,

Tulane University (USA:LA)[]

tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Environmental History, to begin 1 July 2025
The position is open in terms of geographic scope, time period, and topic. Teaching experience is preferred.
Teaching Load: 2/2
Candidates must complete all requirements for the PhD by 1 June 2025.
Applicants’ dossiers should include a letter of application, C.V., and an article-length writing sample. Applicants should submit the names of three references via Interfolio. All applicants must submit their dossiers via Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/150037 - Inquiries can be made to Brian DeMare at bdemare@tulane.edu.
Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024
- [14 Nov]: Any updates?
- Nov 20: not from this applicant.
- Nov 25: not from this applicant.
- Nov. 26: not from this applicant either.
- [Dec 2]: Any news?
- [4 Dec]: Request for rec letters and zoom interview x2
- [1 Jan]: Anyone hear anything after the interviews?
- [2 Jan]: A couple days after mine, they asked for syllabi and told me I'd get more requests by early the following week. Haven't heard from them since, so either they already have their on-campus visits scheduled, or things are moving more slowly than anticipated.
- [2 Jan]: Mmhh yeah I sent them syllabi too and got the same thing about early next week and then silence.

Macalester College (USA:MN) non-TT[]

full-time, one-year appointment in environmental studies at the assistant professor rank beginning fall 2025.
This position is renewable for a second year, based upon successful completion of the first year.
A Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, History, Political Science or related field is preferred; teaching experience desirable.
Teaching Load: 5 courses including Environmental Politics and Policy and Environmental History (two of the Department’s required introductory courses for majors), and three elective courses in Environmental Studies, History and/or Political Science related to the candidate’s field of expertise.
To apply, submit the following items via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29759 - Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, Evidence of Effective Teaching, Up to three reference letters
For full consideration: 17 Mar. 2025

Université de Montréal (CAN) - Latin America + Environmental[]

Tenure Track Assistant professor in Latin American History with a specialization in Environmental History
See full posting, link above, at Latin_American_History_2024-2025

University of California - Santa Barbara (USA:CA)[]

Tenure-track assistant professorship in environmental history (region and time open) to begin July 1, 2025 or later.
We welcome applications from scholars who research any aspect of environmental history, in any region and period of human history. We are especially interested in candidates who will augment existing departmental strengths, such as medieval history and/or the history of science, and can contribute to our Public History program.
Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., Cover Letter, Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. Syllabi Sample - Please provide one graduate course syllabi and one undergraduate course syllabi. If not provided at time of application, semi-finalists may be asked to provide sample syllabi. (Optional) Writing Sample - A writing sample (approximately 30-35 pages in length) is required. If not provided at time of application, semi-finalists may be asked to provide additional writing samples. Reference requirements: 3-5 letters of reference required. Three letters of recommendation required. Applicants must trigger the letter solicitations through UC Recruit. Letters will be used to assess the candidate's teaching and scholarly credentials to help select those who will be seriously considered.
Review begins: 21 Nov. 2024
[Dec 3]: Any news?
[Dec 4]: Not here [x1 Dec 9]
Dec 15 - still nothing here
Dec 19 Still nothing...
Dec 21 Same
Dec 21 Same; could be we are stuck with radio silence until after the holiday recess, sadly.
Jan 5: any update?
- [6 jan] (nothing here) x2
- Jan 12: nothing here
- Jan 20: Also nothing. I sincerely hope they did not fail the search before it was even airborne.
- Jan 21: Zoom interview request yesterday, 16 time slots total. —— Jan 21: Thanks!
- Any news about the campus visit?
- Feb 13: Requested most recent book-length work
- But no campus visit announced yet??
- Feb 23: Campus visit invitation sent out

University of Cincinnati Blue Ash (USA:OH)- US & Environmental[]

tenure-track assistant professor of United States history and environmental history, intended to begin in August 2025
See full posting, link above at North_American_History_2024-2025

University of Vienna (AUT) - Historical Dimensions of the Anthropocene[]

Tenure-Track Professor in the field of Historical Dimensions of the Anthropocene
The advertised position is part of the key research areas “Economy and Society from a Historical and Cultural Studies Perspective” and “Global History”.The successful candidate will be internationally recognised in the field of research that addresses the relationship between human and non-human life on planet Earth (“more-than-human history”) and in particular the interactions between human, Earth and natural history. The candidate’s research should focus on the implications for our view of the past that arise from current debates in the natural, social and cultural sciences about the onset and the driving forces of a new geological age in which human beings become the determining force in the evolution of life on the planet. The candidate will work in the field of pre-modern, modern or contemporary history and will contribute to the theoretical and methodological reconceptualisation of historical chronologies and epochal boundaries, to the reflection on the relationship of classical archives to the archives of “nature”, and to the question of the planetary scale across classical epochal and spatial boundaries. They have a fundamental understanding of earth system sciences (“scientific literacy”) and are able to enter into a transdisciplinary dialogue with them.
Application documents(in English): 1. Letter of motivation; 2. Academic curriculum vitae (education and training (PhD Certificate, PDF), positions held to date, career breaks (e.g. relevant parental, family or other care periods), awards and honors, commissions of trust, previous and current cooperation partners, complete list of acquired third-party funding and, if applicable, of inventions/patents, list of most important scientific talks (max. 10), teaching and mentoring, supervision experience (Master and PhD), if applicable); 3. List of publications (link to your own publicly accessible ORCID record, with a complete and current publication list, three key publications as electronic full text version (PDF, max 30 MB); 4. Research statement (most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages), synopsis of three key publications with relevance to the position advertised, publication strategy; 5. Teaching and supervision statement (teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages), teaching evaluations (if available, PDF).
Deadline: 10 Jan. 2025
- [Jan 21] Any update?
- [March 4] Hearings are in progress this week, but I`ve heard that there is an internal candidate..
- [March 27] Any further news?

University of Wisconsin (USA:WI) - 20thC US Environmental[]

9-month Assistant Professor in 20th-Century United States Environmental History, to begin Aug 2025
See full listing, link above, at North_American_History_2024-2025
First-round interview invitation received on Oct. 3
[Nov 26] Have on-campus interviews been scheduled?
- Yes, it's on-going, if not finished.
- [Dec 11] Anyone know if an offer has been made?

Washington University in St. Louis (USA:MO)[]

Tenure track assistant professor in environmental history starting in the fall of 2025
Duties will include teaching assigned courses, conducting research, writing for publication, advising students, participating in department governance, and performing university service.
Please send a letter of application, c.v., and name and contact information for three referees via the Interfolio application portal at apply.interfolio.com/151378.
For full consideration: 1 Oct. 2024
[15 Oct. 2024] Request via email for more materials
[23 Oct 2024] Rejection received
Did any Zoom interviewees get a sense of when campus invites or interviews would occur?
[Nov 26] I received a request for more materials in October but haven't heard anything since. Did Zoom interviews take place?
[3 Dec] Have campus interviews been scheduled?
[Feb. 6] We heard an offer has been made to a candidate.

Feminist[]

Food[]

Gender/Queer[]

Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg (DEU)[]

Full Professorship (W 3) for Modern History with a focus on gender history and historical culture (NF Paletschek) in the Department of History.
see full posting at European_History_2024-2025

University of Rochester (USA:NY) - Pre-modern Queer[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Pre-modern (ca. 500-1800 CE) Queer History
Candidates should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in history or a related field (ABD candidates should have the PhD in hand by June 30, 2025).
Teaching Load: 2/2, the successful candidate will offer courses on the undergraduate and graduate level in queer history and other topics related to their particular specialization and will be expected to carry on a distinguished research program, as well as to interact with the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; the Humanities Center; and other appropriate consortia on campus, such as the Rossell Hope Robbins Library
Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a research statement; 4) a teaching statement; 5) a statement (ca. 250 words) describing how you will add to the University’s core values of Meliora (ever better; rochester.edu/about/values.html), discussing how your experiences will shape your pursuits as a faculty member, and providing other information you believe is relevant to the evaluation of your application; 6) a writing sample (20-30 pages); and 7) the names and email addresses of at least three referees.
Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024 and continues until position filled.

Intellectual[]

Legal[]

University of St Andrews (UK:Scot) - non-TT[]

fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) within the School of History. The position will be held from 1st September 2025 to 30th August 2026
You will be a scholar with a growing international reputation in legal history, and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to be capable of teaching the subject to students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Deadline: 18 April 2025

Media[]

University of Vienna (AUT) - Media and Communication History[]

Tenure track professorship is on the history of media and communication.
We are seeking excellent applicants who will cover communication and media in long-term temporal perspective and/or the history of communication studies, ideas, and theories. The tenure track professorship is open to all theoretical and methodological approaches. As the position is located in the Faculty of Social Sciences, applicants are expected to be able to connect to the social science orientation of the research environment. Successful applicants will be willing to engage in interdisciplinary networking and cooperation in the field of media and communication history is desirable.
Your academic profile: Doctoral degree/PhD, Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies, Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation, Gender and diversity competence, Experience in designing of and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding, Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
We expect the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor's programmes and for participation in university committees.
Application documents(in English): 1 Letter of motivation; 2. Academic curriculum vitae )education and training (PhD Certificate, PDF). positions held to date, career breaks (e.g. relevant parental, family or other care periods), awards and honors, commissions of trust. previous and current cooperation partners, complete list of acquired third-party funding and, if applicable, of inventions/patents, list of most important scientific talks (max. 10), teaching and mentoring, supervision experience (Master and PhD), if applicable); 3. List of publications (link to your own publicly accessible ORCID record, with a complete and current publication list,three key publications as electronic full text version (PDF, max 30 MB)); 4. Research statement (most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages), synopsis of three key publications with relevance to the position advertised, publication strategy); 5. Teaching and supervision statement (teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages), teaching evaluations (if available, PDF))
Deadline: 10 Jan. 2025

Military/War[]

United States Air Force Academy (USA:CO)[]

Full time, tenure track Assistant Professor, History of Modern War
In particular, the department desires applicants with expertise in the interactions of society, culture, and conflict
Teaching: Applicants should possess and demonstrate the ability to teach in at least one of the core (general-education) military and world history courses offered to all USAF Academy students. The selectee for this position will also teach other courses based on the needs of the department as well as upper-division courses related to their regional and thematic specialty. Beyond the core courses, the department has teaching needs in the history of the modern Middle East, gender, colonialism, and/or race. Applicants with those additional specialties will be considered favorably; however, any applicant with expertise related to peace and conflict studies and the more general history of war is invited to apply. The selectee will have responsibility for lesson planning and preparation, course instruction, grading, class exercises, exams, assessment, academic advising, and will be expected to perform service tasks at the departmental and USAF Academy levels.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. John Jennings, email: john.jennings@afacademy.af.edu. Please do not email documents or completed applications to this address as they will not be considered.
Deadline: 30 Sept. 2024
Nov 6: received zoom interview request
Has anyone heard anything?
Interviewed but haven't heard anything - assumed they went with other candidates?
On campus interview request sent on Dec 6
Jan 29: Any updates?
Does anyone know who got this job?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (USA:VA) - Non-TT[]

9 month Instructor in Modern Military History, to begin Aug. 2025
with the potential of reappointment, based on university need and available funding
Teaching Load: 4/4 The Instructor will contribute to the War and Society minor and will be expected to regularly teach a course in Modern Military History. We especially invite candidates who can also offer courses on World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and other lower- or upper-division courses to be determined by the Instructor’s interests in conjunction with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Please submit the following with your application: Cover letter, CV, List of three (3) professional references, Two (2) sample syllabi

Music[]

Please see Music Studies 2024-2025

Oral History[]

University of Florida (USA:FL) open rank[]

full-time, nine-month position of Director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, with appointment to begin August 16, 2025.
The appointment requires a Ph.D. in one’s discipline and will be made at the rank of a tenured or tenure-earning assistant, associate, or full professor. All geographic fields and disciplines that fall within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be considered.
The successful candidate therefore should have considerable experience in acquiring, conducting, and archiving oral histories and come with a strategic vision for the future of SPOHP in the digital age. Equally essential is the ability to manage personnel, budgets, and applying for and winning grants. The new director must also be willing to work with other units on campus, such as various area-studies programs, UF libraries, the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere, and the Gulf Scholars Program (a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine-supported certificate program for undergraduates).
Teaching responsibilities include upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in the applicant's field
A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position, while also articulating one’s vision for an oral history program (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a statement on teaching and research goals, and (4) and names of three references (the search committee will request confidential letters of recommendation only from candidates selected for its preliminary “long” list).
Review begins: 15 Nov. 2024 and continues until position filled.

Philosophy[]

University College London (UK:Eng) - multiple posts[]

two appointments in history of philosophy, at either Lecturer (Grade 8) or Associate Professor (Grade 9) level.
One appointee will have a research specialism in Kant’s theoretical philosophy; The other appointee will have a research specialism in history of continental philosophy, construed broadly, to include phenomenology, German idealism, existentialism, critical theory, etc.
Applicants should have a PhD in Philosophy, awarded before the start date of September 2025.
Deadline: 1 Nov. 2024

Politics[]

Kings College London (UK:Eng) - Non-TT, History of Political Thought[]

1 year Lecturer in the History of Political Thought from 1st September 2025 until 31 August 2026.
A temporary teaching replacement for Dr. Amar Sohal while he is on research leave in the academic year 2025/6.
Teaching: courses in Indian and global anti-colonial political thought, as well as modern European intellectual history more generally, and will also contribute to King’s History’s broader curriculum in modern world history, and as appropriate, to thematic and core skills and approaches modules. Their key areas of responsibility will be course on The History of Western Political Ideas and on Political Thought in Anti-colonial India
SHORT Deadline: 26 June 2025 (posted 16 June)

University of Cambridge (UK:Eng) - History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present[]

Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought, c.1700 to the Present. It is expected that the successful candidate will take up the post with effect from 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
International Political Thought is a fast-expanding field; the successful candidate must be able to develop this new field through research and teaching while also possessing a proven record in the history of political thought and the ability to build on the existing strengths of the subject in Cambridge.
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). They will also be expected to contribute to broader team-taught courses, and the flexibility to teach outside their period of expertise will be an advantage. In addition, they will supervise final-year undergraduate dissertations and MPhil dissertations and will have the opportunity to design and teach their own MPhil 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. The Faculty has recently undertaken a thorough-going reform of Part I of its curriculum and the post holder will be expected to contribute to redeveloping the History of Political Thought papers within the new framework. The postholder will be expected to examine at all levels, and to take their share of Faculty administration.
Deadline: 16 Mar. 2025

Public[]

DeSales University (USA:PA) - Non-TT;VAP[]

Full-time, two-year position as a non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor of History to begin August 2025
Special consideration will be given to candidates with scholarly specialization and teaching experience in Public History with a geographical focus in Colonial America, Modern United States, or Modern Europe.
See full listing, link above, at Open_Field/Mixed_Hire_History_2024-2025

Florida Atlantic University (USA:FL) - Digital and public history (19th/20th century US preferred)[]

Assistant Professor in Digital and Public History, with a preference for a historian of the late nineteenth and twentieth century United States.
See full listing, link above, at North American History 2024-2025

Loyola University, Chicago (USA:IL) - with expertise in Indigenous or Latinx History[]

Assistant Professor of Public History, with expertise in Indigenous or Latinx History
Teaching: The person hired will teach graduate courses in public history, upper-level undergraduate courses in either Indigenous or Latinx history, and undergraduate courses in the university’s Core curriculum.
Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) letter of interest; (2) current Curriculum Vitae; (3) statement outlining the applicant’s research agenda; (4) statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers may receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For full consideration: 6 Dec. 2024
Any news? [Dec 16]
Request for zoom (Dec 17)

MacEwan University (CAN)[]

full-time tenure-track appointment in History at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.
You will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant area of expertise with research and teaching interest in Public History. You will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching and an ongoing research program. The ability to teach courses in North American history is an asset.
You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, and a sample of scholarly work. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees. Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.
Deadline: 17 Nov. 2024

New York University, Abu Dhabi (UAE) non-TT:VAP[]

Open Rank visiting Professorship in Public History
Teaching: The successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of a Public History curriculum within the History Program and the Arts and Humanities Division and collaborate with community and public history stakeholders within and beyond the university. The successful candidate will teach and develop public history courses in the History Program based on program needs, including the theory and practice of public history. Preference will be given to candidates engaged in aspects of public history at the global level.
Ph.D. in History, Public History, or related fields is required by August 1, 2025
To apply, please submit: CV, Cover letter of no more than two single-spaced pages outlining research and teaching; Candidates who advance beyond the initial review will be asked to send two letters of recommendation, one writing sample, and 2 sample course descriptions with required readings that could be taught at NYUAD.
Deadline: review begins immediately (ad posted 19 Feb)

Middle Tennessee State University (USA:TN) - cluster hire[]

three full-time, tenure-track faculty positions; (#126270) Public History/emphasis on Museum Studies, (#126210) Digital History, and (#126230) Public History. These will be at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for these positions is August 1, 2025.
Public History/emphasis on Museum Studies: Conduct graduate seminars on museums-focused public history, such as Seminar in Museum Management; Teach survey and upper-division courses in U.S. history; Mentor and advise public history graduate students; Direct theses and dissertations for public history graduate students; Contribute to the Public History Program at both the MA and PhD levels; Collaborate with campus partners and local, regional, and national museums and historic sites.
Public History: Teach graduate public history seminars; survey and upper division courses in U.S. history; Mentor, advise, and direct theses and dissertations for public history graduate students; Contribute to the Public History Program (MA and PhD); Work with campus and community partners and local, regional, and national public history institutions.
To apply or for more detailed information visit https://careers.mtsu.edu
Deadline not stated in ad, ad expires 12 Apr. 2025.
[25 Nov] zoom interview scheduled for Digital History position
[25 Nov] Any updates on the Public History positions?
- [26 Nov] asked to interview for the general public history position
[10 Dec] - campus interview scheduled for Digital History position
12 Dec scheduled campus visit for public history
[Dec 15] Anyone hear from the Museum Studies emphasis? Sounds like Digital History and Public History have made campus invites but no one has yet commented on the Public History/Museum Studies one of the three.
- Have not heard from PH/MS job yet either.
- [Jan 15] Do we think the museum studies focused position in this cluster hire was suspended?
  - Feb 17 - no, I heard they invited 3 people to campus for all 5 open positions this cycle.
    - Feb 17 - do you mean they invited 5 people for 3 positions?
    - Feb 18 - They have 5 open positions (2 PH, 1 DH, Ancient History, and Pedagogy). Each opening has 3 candidates visiting campus.
[Apr 3] - Rejection email for Museum Studies position

Saint Mary's College of California (USA: CA)[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in U.S./California History, with emphasis in Public History, begin Fall 2025.
Ph.D. in History or related field (advanced ABD will be considered).
Part of an interdisciplinary California Studies cluster hire.
Teach: U.S. History survey, California History, Public History, and topics in areas of interest and expertise.
Application deadline extended to February 18.

Southeast Missouri State University (USA:MS)[]

Assistant Professor, Public History
The Department of History and Anthropology is searching for an engaging teacher and scholar specializing in public history with a chronological or geographic field complementing the needs of the department. In addition to working with students enrolled in our Historic Preservation, History, Social Studies Education, Social Science, and MA in Public History programs, our faculty also provide learning opportunities for students in other programs (e.g. Anthropology, Archaeology, Freshman Experience, Southeast Online, Regional Campuses via Zoom, etc.).
Teaching: The ideal candidate for this position would excel in teaching courses specifically in archives, local history research methods, and digital humanities for both majors and non-majors. This candidate will also regularly offer lower-level history courses, upper-level courses in the candidate’s particular field of expertise, and other specializations that complement the department’s strengths.
For full consideration: 15 Nov. 2024
[December 9] Zoom interview request for early January
[13 February 25] Any updates post-first round interview?
- [17 Feb] I have not heard anything since the first round interview.
- [4 March] Position filled

University of Memphis (USA:TN)[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public History beginning in August 2025.
Teaching Load: 2/2 including at least one survey level course per semester that satisfies the university’s General Education requirement in History. Candidates should be able to offer upper-level courses and graduate seminars that train students in the practices of public history.
The application process is online at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Choose "Faculty," then "Assistant Professor Public History." All applicants will be expected to have at hand, ready for immediate upload: Letter of application, C.V., Writing sample or detailed description of a public history project, accompanied by any relevant documentation (Choose “Other Document 1”), Academic transcript, Statement of teaching philosophy and sample syllabus (Choose “Other Document 2” forsample syllabus. Contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references
Review begins: 1 Dec. 2024
[9 Dec] - Received Teams interview request for next week

University of Nebraska -Kearney (USA: NE): TT in Public[]

The Department of History at the University of Nebraska at Kearney invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History (Public History) to contribute to the university’s growing undergraduate and graduate programs in public history. The faculty member will join a vibrant department that values public scholarship and community engagement in consideration for promotion and tenure. They will be expected to contribute towards the department’s existing relationships with local, state, and regional public history organizations, and to collaborate with faculty colleagues and community partners on public projects.
The faculty member will teach courses in the undergraduate public history minor and online MA in Public History, as well as graduate and undergraduate courses in their area(s) of topical specialization. They will also mentor undergraduate and graduate research, engage in scholarly activity, develop new public history initiatives, and provide service to the department, university, community, and profession.
Salary Range: $57,000-62,000, applications due Feb. 1, 2025
- Feb 14 - Zoom Interview request
- Feb 28 - campus interview request

University of North Georgia (USA:GA)[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public History, beginning August 1, 2025.
Specialization is open, but candidates should be able to articulate how their research and teaching interests complement those of the current faculty.
Candidates who have proficiency in Digital historical methods and technologies are especially welcome, as are those with teaching fields outside of the history of western Europe and the United States.
Public History is a new area of emphasis for the department, and this is an opportunity for a forward-thinking candidate to contribute to program development.
4/4 teaching load, including introductory courses, upper-division courses in area(s) of specialization, and potentially courses in support of the MA program. Summer teaching is possible but not guaranteed.
PhD in hand at time of appointment is preferred, advanced ABD (with firm defense date) considered.
Review begins December 1, 2024, and continues until the position has been filled. The committee expects to schedule and conduct preliminary (remote) interviews by the end of January 2025. Finalists will be asked to submit additional materials before being invited to visit UNG's Gainesville campus in February.
- [25 Feb] Campus visits scheduled for early March

University of North Texas (USA:TX)[]

tenure-track assistant professorship in public history to begin in August 2025
Teaching: The successful candidate will teach courses about public history methodology to both undergraduate and graduate students
Applicants should provide a cover letter, CV, a chapter-length writing sample, and the names and contact information for three references.
Review begins 1 Nov. 2024
Zoom interviews the weeks of 11 Nov. 2024 and 18 Nov. 2024.
any news since zoom interviews? [Dec 12]
- Have not heard anything since interview [Dec 12]
- Some campus visits occurred first week of Dec. [2024]
- [31 Jan] Offer made and accepted

University of Northern Iowa (USA:IA)- US History[]

tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public History position, starting in August 2025.
Ph.D. in History or Public History by August 1, 2025, required. All areas of research specialization in US history that do not duplicate current faculty strengths are welcome
Teaching: This position will teach and develop courses in the Department of History as assigned, based on departmental needs in public and US history, including the theory and practice of public history and introductory US survey courses.
To apply for this position, visit careers.uni.edu and navigate to the Faculty position. Click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying: 1) Curriculum Vitae 2) Cover Letter that directly addresses required qualifications and, where appropriate, preferred qualifications 3) Statement of teaching philosophy that includes the teaching of public history 4) Writing sample or detailed description of a public history project, accompanied by any relevant documentation
For full consideration: 31 Dec. 2024
Jan 8 - Zoom invite for late January
Feb 26 -- any updated after the first round interview?
- [4 March] Automated rejection email

University of Massachusetts - Amherst (USA:MA)[]

Tenured Associate Professor (tenured) Public History/Associate Director of Slavery North Initiative
For its initial three years (with potential for renewal) the position will be affiliated with Slavery North, an initiative that seeks to advance social justice by centering the cultures, experiences, lives, and resistance of enslaved peoples in Canada and the US North while bolstering public understanding of the social and cultural impacts of trans-Atlantic slavery and its legacies in the North, including how that history manifests in anti-Black racism today. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses at the intersection of African American/Canadian and public history; and will serve as the Associate Director of Slavery North, with responsibilities for program and project management (see below). As the new hire will be expected to advance the aims of Slavery North in collaboration with existing, related initiatives in the Department of History and elsewhere on campus, the most competitive candidates will bring demonstrated experience with digital humanities and/or community-engaged research among Black Diasporic communities in the context of Transatlantic Slavery in the US North and/or Canada. Candidates with research and teaching expertise in Transatlantic Slavery Studies and historical themes in Black Diaspora Studies in other regions who can demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the distinctions of temperate climate slavery in Canada and the US North will also be considered. T
Teaching Load: 2/2
To apply, please submit the following: A current curriculum vitae; A cover letter in which you a) articulate your interest in this position, b) briefly describe your research interests, and c) describe your vision for this position. Limit: 2 pages; A research statement that situates past research in a broader scholarly context and suggests a future research trajectory. Limit: 2 pages; A teaching statement that describes past teaching experience and articulates a teaching vision for this position. Candidates are specifically asked to highlight existing courses (both undergraduate and graduate) they are qualified to offer as well as others they are interested in developing. Limit: 2 pages; An administrative statement that describes how your previous experiences and expertise have prepared you for the administrative responsibilities of this position. Limit 2 pages. Contact information (name, title, email address, institution) for 3 professional references. References will not be contacted until the short-list phase of the search.
for full consideration: 8 Mar 2025 - not advert not placed on hnet until 12 Mar.

University of Southern Mississippi (USA:MS)[]

tenure-track Assistant Professor in History with expertise in Public History to begin Fall 2025.
Individual research emphasis is open. The successful applicant should have a background working in one or more of the following: museums; historic sites or parks; cultural centers; historical societies; special archives and libraries; state, local, and federal historical agencies; Digital History; and/or private historical contracting.
To apply, upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, names and email addresses of three recommendations, teaching portfolio, and an article/chapter length writing sample. https://www.usm.edu/employment-human-resources/ (req4395) In addition, three confidential letters of recommendations should be sent directly to usmhistory1@gmail.com
For full consideration: 10 Dec. 2024
I had a Zoom interview on January 7
[1/22] Any updates on campus visits?
[2 Mar] Campus invite

University of Texas at Austin (USA: TX) - Non TT[]

non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Instruction in Public History and Managing Editor of Not Even Past, to begin Fall 2026
We seek a historian with an interest in Public History who will teach two courses per semester and also serve as the Editor for the History Department's highly successful Public History magazine, Not Even Past. (https://notevenpast.org/). This is a two-year position that may be renewable for a third year contingent on satisfactory performance.
Teaching: teaching 2/2 in Public History and areas of the candidate's expertise,
also required: managing all aspects of the Not Even Past publication process, working with authors, soliciting new articles, preparing a monthly newsletter, supervising a Graduate Research Assistant Associate Editor, and fundraising or grant-writing for the magazine. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability. For further information, please contact either: Dr. Martha Newman, Search Committee Chair, newman@austin.utexas.edu and Dr. Adam Clulow, Editor, Not Even Past. Adam.Clulow@austin.utexas.edu
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in History or related fields by 1 August 2025 and must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to Public History. Prefered qualifications include experience in writing and editing for the public, teaching experience, and experience with grant applications and/or fundraising.
Application Instructions: Applicants should upload a letter of interest; CV; a teaching statement; a Public History statement explaining their interest in, approach to, and experience with Public History; a writing sample; and two letters of recommendation. Additional materials, including a teaching portfolio, may be requested after the initial review of applications. Applications must be received no later than January 31, 2025.
[Feb 10] received rejection email
[Mar 27] received rejection email (offered to different candidate)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (USA:TX)[]

Assistant Professorof Public History beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The candidate's Ph.D. must be in hand by August 31st, 2025
Teaching: the ideal candidate will teach undergraduate history surveys and upper-division courses as well as graduate courses in their area of expertise.
Deadline: not stated in ad
[13 February 25] Any updates post-first round interview?
Campus interviews are already taking place
- Any updates post-campus interviews?
[3 Mar] My letters of recommendation were finally requested through the application portal. No communication from the committee, though
- [14 Mar] Offer made and accepted

Religious[]

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

tenure-track assistant professorship in pre-1650 Europe with a preferred specialty in Jewish history
see full posting, link above, at European_History_2024-2025

University of Aarhus (DEN) - Church History[]

Associate Professorship in Church History at the Department of Theology. The Associate Professorship is a permanent position which begins on 01 June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to core activities at the School of Culture and Society and Aarhus University in general and to strengthen the Department of Theology’s research activities and output in particular. He/she will be expected to take an interest in interdisciplinary research collaboration within the department’s research program, the research unit of church history, and interdisciplinary research programs, e.g. Lumen – the Centre for the Study of Lutheran Theology and Confessional Societies – at the School of Culture and Society, the Faculty of Arts, and beyond.
Applicants should present a concrete plan for research, including their possible involvement in the above-mentioned programs and plans for external research funding for the coming years.
Teaching: The Associate Professor will be expected to teach and supervise students at all levels (BA, MA and PhD) and contribute to the development and application of innovative teaching methods. The Department of Theology expects that the successful candidate participates actively in the development of a dynamic teaching environment in dialogue with students and other professors. The position involves teaching duties in church history as well as responsibility for the development of interdisciplinary teaching activities.
Deadline: 3 Feb. 2025

University of Helsinki (FIN) - Church History[]

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Professor of Church History, The field of the position is early modern reformation up to 1900
The successful applicant will be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term assistant or associate professorship (tenure track system), depending on their qualifications and career stage. The appointment is planned to begin on 1 September 2025.
The position’s field of teaching encompasses the sources and methods of church history studies, the different time periods and trends of Christianity and churches from early modern reformation to the year 1900, as well as the social and cultural impact of Christianity. The appointee must practise and supervise scholarly research relating to the periods stated above. They must contribute to international collaboration and public engagement in the field.
An appointee to the position of assistant professor or associate professor must hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching, guidance and supervision skills necessary for the position. In addition, the appointee must have the ability and motivation to pursue an academic career, as demonstrated by publications and other means. An appointee to a professorship must hold a doctoral degree and possess top-level scholarly qualifications and experience in the supervision of scholarly research, as well as the ability to provide top-level research-based teaching and supervise theses. In addition, the appointee must present documentation of international cooperation in the research field they represent. The appointee must be able to supervise and assess theses and studies written in Finnish as well as those based on Finnish-language sources. They must also have academic leadership skills.
The application, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal.Applicants are requested to enclose the following documents in English with their applications as a single PDF file: A curriculum vitae, A numbered list of publications, A report (max. 5 pages) on the applicant’s teaching expertise, A report (max. 5 pages) describing the applicant’s research activities (activities in the academic community, success in obtaining research funding and international research activity), A written vision (max. 2 pages) for the applicant’s research activities and the development of the field ... Applicants are kindly asked to prepare to select up to 10 publications from their list of publications and submit them for assessment through the recruitment system after the application period, and in addition to fill in a separate form of teaching skills. Doctoral degree must be completed by the end of the application period.
Deadline: 25 Mar. 2025