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Fairfield University (USA:CT) - Contemporary, pref labor/immigration[]

Tenure-track assistant professor in contemporary U.S. History, with a specialty in labor and immigration history to begin fall 2025, pending final budgetary approval
We are especially interested in scholars who connect historical patterns and practices with contemporary debates about immigration, asylum, and climate related migration.
Teaching Load: 3 classes (2 preps) per semester including introductory courses in modern American history, intermediate survey courses, and advanced seminars in one's specialty
To apply, please click “https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/details/Assistant-Professor--History_JR0001896” and submit the following documents: A curriculum vitae, a letter of application, the names of three references, a statement that explains how you can help to diversify the history department curriculum, a chapter length sample of writing
Deadline: 15 Sept. 2024

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

Appointment in Digital and Public History at the rank of assistant professor, with a preference for a historian of the late nineteenth and twentieth century United States
Teaching Load: 2/3 The successful candidate will teach lower-division surveys, including AMH 2010: U.S. History to 1877, and/or AMH 2020: U.S. History since 1877, as well as upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in their field of specialization. The successful applicant will contribute to the minor in Museums, Archives, and Public History, and may also participate in the Comparative Studies PhD program. In addition, the successful candidate will assist with the final installation and design of courses for the digital history lab to be established in the new Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.
A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted. The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) writing sample (one article or book chapter) or completed digital project.
Applicants who are shortlisted for this position will be required to arrange for the submission of two letters of recommendation.
Send any inquiries to Dr. Sandra Norman, Chair of the Digital and Public History Search Committee, Department of History, at norman@fau.edu
Deadline: 29 Nov. 2024

Grove City College (USA:PA) - Open Field [Open Rank][]

Open rank, full time position in US History
The historical time period and thematic field of specialization are open. However, preference will be given to candidates with specializations outside of American Military and American Education History.
Teaching: 4/4 The successful candidate will teach a two-semester U.S. History survey, participate in Grove City College’s Humanities Program by teaching the 200-Level Western Civilization course, and have the opportunity to develop upper and lower division courses in their own areas of specialization. Additionally, the successful candidate will likely share in a rotation of teaching our Senior Capstone Seminar.
Candidates must have a commitment to teaching highly motivated students at a Christian liberal arts institution
Please submit: a cover letter that details why you are interested in the position and an explanation of how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with Grove City College’s unique mission as a Christian college see: https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Our-Story/Faith-Freedom/Vision-Mission-Values; a statement outlining your teaching philosophy, which may focus on your motivation to teach at the undergraduate college, and/or thoughts about what constitutes effective pedagogy; a current curriculum vitae indicating educational record, employment record, achievements, awards, and publications. Please also describe any civic and church activities, as well as all current organizational memberships; Names of four references (three professional and one pastoral); Official transcripts may be requested later in the process. Please send all documents to Mrs. Jamie N. Kimble, Associate Director of Human Resources, electronically to employment@gcc.edu
Application review will begin immediately [ad posted c.8 July] and will continue until the position is filled.

Université Laval Québec (CAN) - Professeure ou professeur en histoire des francophonies nord-américaines[]

Professeure ou professeur en histoire des francophonies nord-américaines, to begin 3Jan 2025
Teaching: Enseignement aux trois cycles et direction de recherche aux cycles supérieurs, plus spécifiquement en histoire du Canada, du Québec, et plus largement, en histoire de l’Amérique du Nord francophone
Le dossier en format PDF doit comprendre : Lettre de motivation (2 pages); Présentation des projets de recherche (2 pages); Présentation de la programmation de la chaire, incluant une vision de son développement (2 pages); Trois publications ou extraits de publications numérisées et jugées significatives; Trois lettres de recommandation. Celles-ci doivent être envoyées en document attaché, par courriel, par leur auteur ou auteure au directeur du département, M. Paul-André Dubois à : HST@hst.ulaval.ca; Curriculum vitae; Un exposé sur la philosophie de l’enseignement (1 page)
Deadline: 13 Sept. 2024
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Midwestern State University (USA:TX) - Texas history, non-TT[]

full-time, 9-month Visiting Assistant Professor in Texas History to begin in Fall 2024 (This is a one-year position; the department plans to run a search for a tenure-track position in Texas history in the fall)
TEaching Load: 4/4 ncluding four sections of the US history survey in the fall and three sections of the US history survey as well as one upper-level class in Texas history in the spring.
Candidates should send a CV, cover letter that discusses teaching philosophy and pedagogy, two sample syllabi, and unofficial transcripts to Mary Draper, History Department Chair, mary.draper@msutexas.edu. Additionally, candidates should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to mary.draper@msutexas.edu.
Review begins immediately: ad placed 17 July 2024

Texas A&M University (USA:TX) - Open field [Senior Hire][]

Tenured position at the rank of professor. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment position with an anticipated start date of August 01, 2025.
All relevant specializations will be considered
A successful candidate will be nominated to hold the Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in American History.
In exceptional circumstances, applicants at the rank of associate professor may be considered if their research record is commensurate with faculty at the rank of professor.
Applicants should submit the following materials electronically to apply.interfolio.com/150246: cover letter, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service as applicable, contact information for three references, and a curriculum vitae.
Inquiries should be directed by email to search committee chair, Dr. Brian Rouleau (brianr@tamu.edu). Review of applications will begin 21 Oct. 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Texas Tech University (USA:TX) - non-TT[]

9-month Visiting Assistant Professor United States History to begin January 2025; The position is for three semesters, from January 2025 to May 2026.
Teaching: Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in U.S. history, specifically both halves of the U.S. history survey.
To apply for this position: please include the following documents in your application: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter that discusses teaching approach and pedagogy, Two sample syllabi, Two letters of recommendation. To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application at: https://www.texastech.edu/careers/ Requisition number: 38062BR
Review begins: 15 Sept. 2024

University of Missouri - Columbia (USA:MO) - Missouri in United States/World History [Open Rank][]

The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy and the Department of History at the University of Missouri invite applications for a permanent academic post focusing on the history of Missouri in wider context
We welcome applications from scholars whose research deals with Missouri in all relevant time periods and thematic specializations, including politics and law, migration, labor, regional/global studies, urban and rural histories, and the study of wider developments in which Missouri and/or Missourians played a pivotal role (ie slavery and colonization; the Truman administration)
The holder of this position should have a track record of, or an interest in pursuing, public engagement, collaboration with local historical institutions, museums, archival repositories, and other such entities, and promoting experiential opportunities for undergraduate and MA students (such as internships and study abroad).
The post is open rank; applications from those seeking a teaching-focused role (non-tenured teaching professorship, ranked and with promotion), as well as those seeking a mix of research and teaching (tenure track role, ranked and with promotion) are welcomed.
Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, a current C.V. with the names/addresses of three references, a one-page research statement, a writing sample (an article or chapter), and a one-page teaching statement that outlines how they would engage students in the history of Missouri.
Applicants may contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Jay Sexton (sextonj@missouri.edu) with any questions about the job duties. Contact Andrew Longley (Andrew.longley@umsystem.edu) for any questions about the application process
Review of applications will begin 15 Oct. 2024
Apply here: https://erecruit.umsystem.edu/psp/tamext/COLUM/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=9&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=9&JobOpeningId=53107&PostingSeq=1

University of New Hampshire (USA:NH) - Since 1877[]

Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in August 2025, in United States history since 1877
We welcome applications from a range of subdisciplines, including (but not limited to) immigration and borderlands history, indigenous history, legal and political history, the history of race and ethnicity, the history of gender and sexuality, and the US and the Pacific world.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a C.V., and names and contact information for three colleagues who are willing to provide references.
UNH asks all applicants for faculty appointments to describe their experiences fostering diversity, equity, accessibility, and/or inclusion in the classroom, within their wider communities, and/or in their research.All materials should be received by 1 Nov. 2024

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (USA:TN) - History of Southern Appalachia [Assisstant or Associate Professor][]

Tenure-track historian of southern Appalachia, in any chronological era, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
While all subfields and methodologies are eligible, training and/or experience in public history is especially welcome
Incoming Assistant Professors must have plans for the publication of their first book. Associate Professors must have a book published with a suitable press, demonstrable teaching excellence in their area(s) of specialization, and a strong record of service
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, contact information for three references, and a brief writing sample (25-30 pages). Materials should be uploaded to apply.interfolio.com/149461.
Please direct all inquiries to Ernest Freeberg, search chair: efreeber@utk.edu.
Deadline: 1 Oct. 2024.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (USA:TN) - Nineteenth or Twentieth Century US [Senior Hire][]

Full or advanced Associate Professor in Nineteenth- or Twentieth-Century United States history to take up the Bernadotte Schmitt Chair of Excellence, to begin Aug. 2025
Associate Professors must have at least one book and Full Professors must have at least two books published with suitable presses.
A complete application will include a letter of application, CV, and contact information for three references. Materials should be submitted to http://apply.interfolio.com/147658
Please direct all inquiries to Michael Woods, search chair: mwoods47@utk.edu.
Deadline: 15 Sept. 2024.

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

9-month Assistant Professor in 20th-Century United States Environmental History, to begin Aug 2025
Teaching: The successful candidate will teach introductory surveys, upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate seminars; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; engage in significant ongoing scholarly research and publication; and perform department, university, and community services as appropriate for faculty rank.
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 301647. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applicants should submit the following items: letter of application; curriculum vitae; teaching statement; a writing sample of roughly 35 pages. If the writing sample forms part of a larger book manuscript or dissertation, please include an abstract and table of contents or a statement of how the writing sample fits in with the larger project. Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three references; each reference will receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.
Deadline: 9 Sept. 2024

University of Wyoming (USA:WY) - American West[]

Tenured track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to the Philip Roberts Professorship in the History of Wyoming and the American West
We welcome candidates with proficiency in any time period or thematic specialty, broadly defined
Teaching Load: 2/3 including the survey class "Wyoming History" in fall and spring. The faculty member will also teach an undergraduate or graduate course in Western and/or Wyoming history
In addition, this faculty member will contribute to the Department of History's funded M.A. program by supervising M.A. students. Undergraduate career advising and departmental service are also expected.
In addition to completing the online application, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and contact information for four references (letters of recommendation will be solicited at a later stage).
All questions can be directed to Dr. Jeff Means (jmeans4@uwyo.edu) chair of the search committee.
for full consideration: 10 Sept. 2024 his position will remain opened until filled

African American[]

Mississippi State University (USA:MS) - 19th & 20th C[]

Assistant Professor of History with an area of specialization in late 19th and/or 20th Century African American History, to begin 16 Aug. 2024
Teaching Load: 2/2 Offerings include undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of expertise, a regular turn in the American History survey course, and graduate seminars.
All applicants must apply online at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/job/508148/assistant-professor and attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and teaching statement... Please include e-mail address to facilitate contact.
Deadline: 18 Oct. 2024

Princeton University (USA: NJ) - African American history[]

Tenure-track position in African American history at the rank of assistant professor
Candidates should submit: a cover letter, a CV, an abstract of the applicant’s current book-length project, and a related chapter- or article-length writing sample.
Candidates should also list three references. Letters will be requested for candidates who advance.
Deadline: 15 Sept. 2024 and will continue until position is filled.
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University of Missouri - Columbia (USA:MO) - African American History and Culture [Senior hire][]

Arvarh E. Strickland Distinguished Professorship in African American History and Culture, Associate/Full (Tenured)
The successful candidate for this endowed professorship will have a track record of distinguished scholarship, committed teaching in the area of African American History (which can include African Diaspora) and Black Studies, graduate student recruiting and mentorship experience, and a commitment to growing and promoting the impact of reseach on race and its influence on society through program building in Black Studies and African American history. That is, this candidate will also be prepared to play a leadership role in program development and in providing a presence that will continue to influence MU's success rate in the inclusive recruitment of faculty and students.
The particular sub-field and time period are open.
Use the online application and be prepared to upload your (1) your CV; (2) a letter of application, describing your current research or creative activity, accomplishments, and future goals; and (3) the names and contact information for three references.
If you have further questions, please send an email to the search committee chair, Sheri-Marie Harrison (harrisonsl@missouri.edu). Contact Andrew Longley (Andrew.longley@umsystem.edu) for any questions about the application process.
Closing date not listed.

University of Notre Dame (USA:IN) - Post-1865[]

Tenure-track position in African American history since 1865 at the rank of assistant professor
All subspecialties are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will also be invited to participate in the intellectual life of the Department of Africana Studies and the Initiative on Race and Resilience.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, c.v., and three letters of recommendation. Please submit your materials through Interfolio.
Please address any inquiries to Professor Jon Coleman, Search Committee Chair, Jon.T.Coleman.63@nd.edu
Deadline: 1 Oct. 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

University of Oregon (USA:OR) - Open Field[]

Tenure-track assistant professor specializing in African American history, beginning fall 2025
Time period and research subfield are open
The department is especially interested in candidates whose teaching, research, and community engagement would complement and support the UO’s Black Studies minor
Please complete an online application including the following materials: letter describing research and teaching interests; CV; chapter/article-length writing sample; statement outlining your commitment and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; names and email addresses of 3 professional references
Priority will be given to applications received by 15 Oct. 2024, but the position will remain open until filled.

University of South Carolina - Columbia (USA:SC) - African American Women/Gender Post 1850[]

9-month, full time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Post 1850 History of African American Women, Gender and/or Sexuality to begin August 16, 2025
Candidates must have a PhD by the time of appointment.
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/174166. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, (article or chapter length ~30 pages), and (4) the names and email addresses of 3 references.
Review begins: 21 Oct. 2024

University of Texas - Austin (USA:TX) - Atlantic Slavery/African Diaspora Pre-1865[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall of academic year 2025-26
We seek a historian who specializes in the area of Atlantic Slavery and the African Diaspora in the U.S. before 1865. We welcome applications from scholars with transnational or comparative projects
Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching in the areas of slavery, US history and the African Diaspora, research, and service to the department, college, and university.
Applicants must upload a letter of interest, CV, a teaching statement, and up to 3 representative publications or writing samples to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/153334
Three letters of recommendation and additional materials, including a teaching portfolio, may be requested after initial review of applications.
Applications must be received no later than 31 Oct 2024.

Wake Forest University (USA:NC) - Open Field[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in African-American history, beginning July 2025
The successful candidate is expected to have completed their PhD by July 1, 2025. The job carries a teaching load of 9 courses over 4 semesters. Area of research speciality is geographically, temporally, and methodologically open
Teaching responsibilities include an introductory-level survey course (examples of such classes can be found here), a two semester survey of African-American history from the colonial period to the present, and upper-level history courses in the candidate's area of specialization that complements department strengths and course offerings
Interested applicants should apply via the University's career website at: http://www.wfu.careers/.
The application should be submitted as ONE PDF file, which includes all of the following in the indicated order: (1) a cover letter addressing the motivation to join our teacher-scholar community; (2) a CV with contact information for three professional references; (3) a teaching statement outlining possible course offerings and pedagogical approaches to welcoming a diverse body of students and supporting their engagement in the practice of historical inquiry; (4) a research statement describing plans and potential impact of scholarly pursuits; and (5) copies of graduate transcript(s) (official copies only required upon employment). Letters of reference will be requested only for short-listed candidates.
Applications are due on 25 Oct. 2024 by 5:00 pm EST. Inquiries about the faculty position or department should be directed to the search chair Professor Monique O'Connell (oconneme@wfu.edu). Inquiries about the application process and document submission may be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu. If access to the internet is an obstacle, a paper copy of the application can be submitted to Lauren Johnson, Wake Forest University, Department of History, P.O. Box 7806, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.

Western Carolina University (USA:NC) - Pre-1865[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in African American History to begin in August 2025.
The position comes with a 3/3 course load with teaching responsibilities to include courses in pre-1865 U.S. History, African American History surveys, History of Slavery, early American History, and other upper-level and graduate offerings related to teaching/research interests. Subfields in Atlantic World and/or Public History are desirable
Please include the following: cover letter; curriculum vitae; unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned; teaching philosophy; list of three professional references with full contact information; three letters of recommendation; sample teaching materials such as syllabi may be requested at a later date.
For questions or additional information, please contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Rob Ferguson at 828-227-3502 or rhferguson@email.wcu.edu
If interested, please apply: https://apptrkr.com/5626250
Applications must be received no later than 15 Oct 2024.

Asian American[]

Canadian[]

University of Regina (CAN: SK) - Indigenous History or Canadian history (specialization in Public History is desirable)[]

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Indigenous History or Canadian History at the rank of assistant professor.
A specialization in Public History is desirable.
Candidates with an interest in enhancing the Department’s Honours and Master’s internship programs through collaborations with local museums, archives, and heritage organizations will be considered favourably.
Candidates should: possess a PhD in History or a related discipline, or be close to completing a PhD; show a strong commitment to scholarship and its dissemination; possess experience in teaching at the post secondary level; instruct undergraduate and graduate courses in Indigenous History or Canadian History; engage in administrative duties within the Department of History, the Faculty of Arts, and the wider university community.
Please submit the following materials: a curriculum vitae, a two-page cover letter detailing research, teaching, and public history experience (as applicable), evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabus, sample research publication, unofficial transcripts, and the contact information for three references. Letters from references will be requested for those shortlisted. Additional materials will be required from candidates who advance to the shortlist.
Salary range: $89,914-$113,562 CAD annually.
Deadline: ? [September 2024].

Latin@/Chican@[]

Appalachian State University (USA:NC)[]

9 month Tenure track assistant professorship in U.S. History and Hispanic/ Chicano/ Latino/e American history
Candidates whose work incorporates public history, history education, and/or digital history are encouraged to apply.
Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the position requires completion of all doctoral requirements by August 2025.
Please upload a Cover Letter, CV, and list of at least three references with contact information to: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/47275
Review begins: 1 Oct. 2024

Native American[]

Boston University (USA:MA) - Open field, chronology, and geography[]

Tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Indigenous History of the Americas, beginning Fall 2025
We seek candidates with expertise in any aspect of the Indigenous History of North America, Central America, or South America, covering any chronological period
applicants should submit to Academic Jobs Online: a cover letter detailing research interests and teaching approaches, a C.V., a substantive writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Further materials will be requested of short-listed applicants. Preliminary virtual interviews will be conducted in October.
Prospective candidates are welcome to contact search committee chair Sarah Phillips with further inquiries: sarahphi@bu.edu
Review begins: 1 Oct. 2024
Apply here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28325
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Women/Gender[]

Elon University (USA:NC) - Post-World War II Gender and Sexuality in the U.S.[]

tenure-track position in United States history, specializing in post-World War II Gender and Sexuality, to begin mid-August 2025
The successful candidate will hold a PhD by the time of appointmen
Teaching: This position requires teaching upper-level courses in the history of gender and/or sexuality as well as introductory-level U.S. history and courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. We especially welcome candidates who can contribute courses to the department's Museum Studies and Public History minor, the Women’s, Gender, & Sexualities Studies and American Studies programs, and the undergraduate Advancing Equity Requirement.
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
Review begins: 1 Oct. 2024

US in the World/International[]

University of Aarhus (DEN)[]

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of American History with a Global Focus, to begin 1 Jan 2025
(The tenure-track assistant professorship begins with a full-time, five-year appointment as an assistant professor with a view to permanent employment as a tenured associate professor ... The associate professorship is full time and tenured)
We are looking for an applicant with a specialisation in the history of the United States of America or a closely related field in American studies. Candidates with an interdisciplinary orientation towards one or more areas that bridge the humanities and social sciences (such as cultural studies or gender studies) are particularly welcome to apply. We envision a colleague concerned not only with American history, society, politics and culture but also with the processes whereby societies and cultures interact and influence each other. Individuals able to contribute to the development of our students’ knowledge, skills and competences in subjects related to interculturality (such as migration and transnational identities) are encouraged to apply.
We particularly welcome applications from Americanists with a global, international and/or transatlantic focus, whose research foregrounds the relations between the United States and the wider world. Applicants working within, across and beyond national boundaries are encouraged to demonstrate how their research connects American history and society with multiple other English-language nations and cultures.
Deadline: 2 Aug. 2024

Virginia Military Institute (USA:VA) - United States in the World[]

Tenure-track assistant professor who is a historian of the United States in the world. Candidates should be prepared to offer a broad spectrum of upper-division courses with an international and/or transnational focus.
The most attractive candidates will demonstrate expertise in the history of diplomacy, the history of foreign relations, and/or the history of the relationship between the United States and a specific region or country.
Candidates should also demonstrate a genuine interest in becoming part of an expanding U.S. Constitutional history program. The position includes responsibility for teaching two sections of HI 300: American Constitutional History each semester, in addition to upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of specialty. HI-300 is currently being developed into a core curriculum course required of all cadets; candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to teach that offering.
The teaching load is 3/3—with two preps—with sections limited to a maximum of 22 students.
Applicants must complete an online state application and submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of references, and an unofficial transcript of all graduate course work on-line at: https://www.vmi.edu/about/offices-a-z/human-resources/jobs/all/job-openings/name-45225-en.php
Candidates invited to interview via Zoom will be asked to submit additional materials, including letters of recommendation. Please do not mail hard copies of letters of interest, curricula vitae, application forms, or any other application material directly to the department. Questions should be directed to Professor M. Houston Johnson, johnsonmh@vmi.edu.
Applications will be accepted until Close of Business, Friday, 1 Nov. 2024

Colonial/Antebellum[]

Baylor University (USA:TX) - Early America [Assistant/Associate Rank][]

Assistant or Associate Professor in Early American History (colonial to early 19th century) to start August 1, 2025. This is a full-time, tenure-track position with the possibility of tenure for highly qualified applicants.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a research and teaching agenda appropriate for an R-1 institution. Preference will be given to candidates who meet one or more of the following: a record of published scholarship, teaching experience, a capacity to mentor Ph.D. students, and a potential to seek external research funding.
We especially welcome applications from candidates whose scholarship engages religion and American life.
Preference will be given to candidates who show one or more of the following: a record of published scholarship; teaching experience; a capacity to mentor Ph.D. students; potential to seek external research funding.
Please submit the following initial materials electronically via Interfolio: a letter of interest; a curriculum vitae; an official transcript for the highest degree conferred (if Ph.D. is in progress, the applicant should submit a copy of the official transcript showing Ph.D. hours completed); and a list of three references with contact information.
At a later time, applicants considered for interviews will be asked to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form, and recommendation letters from references and a writing sample will also be requested.
The application deadline for initial materials is Friday, 1 Nov. 2024, at 10:59 p.m. CDT.

Davidson College (USA:NC) - 16th-18th century Atlantic World[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in early American history and/or that of the British Atlantic World from the 16th through 18th centuries.
We are especially interested in candidates who conceptualize the era expansively as demonstrated through their teaching and research; The area of specialization is open, and scholars of transnational and global fields such as (but not limited to) environmental history; histories of enslavement; histories of migration, trade, and economic exchange; intellectual history; Indigenous history (beyond the Native South); and/or the history of science/medicine will complement existing strengths of the department.
Teaching Load: five courses each year (four in the first year) including introductory and upper-level courses of their own design. The candidate will also participate in the college’s Writing Program; The successful candidate will teach existing survey and upper-level courses on early American history and the era of the American Revolution as well as develop new courses that appeal to our increasingly diverse students.
Applicants should submit a cover letter; CV; teaching statement (2 pages); research statement (2 pages); and a statement of potential contributions to the college’s commitment to inclusive pedagogy (2 pages). The latter statement should describe how specific teaching practices, research agendas, and/or professional service experiences might support the facet of our Statement of Purpose that recognizes the “dignity and worth of every person.” ... can be submitted online at https://employment.davidson.edu. Letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and sample syllabi will be requested from short-listed candidates at a later date. Please address any questions to Dr. Rose Stremlau, chair of the search committee, at rostremlau@davidson.edu.
Deadline: 15 Sept. 2024
- Cross posted to World/Global/Transnational_History_2024-2025

Florida State University (USA: FL): US before 1820[]

tenure-track assistant professor position in the history of early America (before 1820).
The area of specialization is open. and teach two courses per semester.
Teaching Load 2/2 - the successful candidate will be expected to work with the department’s undergraduate and graduate students, supervise PhD candidates.
Qualifications: Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization required.
Please note that semifinalists will be required to arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation and to submit a writing sample, (e.g. chapter, article, etc.). Only completed applications will be considered.
Contact Info: Any questions about the position should be directed to Paul Renfro at prenfro@fsu.edu.
Deadline: Nov 4 2024.
- Semifinalists will be interviewed via Zoom. Finalists will be invited to campus to present their research.

Ithaca College (USA:NY) - US before 1830[]

Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Early American and/or Atlantic World History before 1830, to begin with the Fall 2025 semester. * The successful candidate will develop a curriculum centered in American history from the colonial to the early national period; strong preference will be given to candidates whose teaching treats early American History expansively within a broader Atlantic context and includes other thematic specializations that complement those of the current faculty.
Teaching Load: 5 four-credit courses/year - Ability to teach first half of US survey and Colonial and Revolutionary era US is required
Review of Applications begins Oct. 15 and continues until position filled, ad expires 17 Nov. 2024

University of Maryland-Baltimore County (USA:MD) - Vast Early America [Advanced Assistant/Associate Rank][]

Historian of Vast Early America for a full-time tenure track position at either the Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor level
We are interested in identifying scholars whose work challenges traditional and conceptual boundaries and are especially seeking scholars whose work draws attention to the agency, humanity, and complexity of marginalized, enslaved, and indigenous peoples
Preference is for those who work on time periods prior to the late eighteenth century since we are looking to complement existing strengths in late eighteenth and nineteenth-century America. Subfields of interest include Indigenous or Native history, Caribbean, borderlands, environment, race, and ethnicity
We especially welcome applicants with experience and interests in Public History or the digital humanities.
Those applying at the advanced assistant professor level should have teaching experience and a research agenda commensurate to a tenure track professor who has passed a third year review and should be on schedule to go up for tenure with a published monograph in the next 3 to 4 years.
Those applying at the Associate Professor level should have already been promoted to Associate rank and should have teaching, academic service, and publications (including a monograph) commensurate with a tenured professor at a research university. Practicing public historians with a portfolio of scholarship will also be considered at either rank.
Applications should include a letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. G. Derek Musgrove, that introduces the candidate's research and teaching experience; a curriculum vitae; a statement of how your teaching, research, and/or service contribute to inclusive excellence; one chapter/article length writing sample. All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/#152746
Additional materials, including letters of reference, course syllabi and writing samples will be requested of candidates advancing beyond the initial review of applications. For questions, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Derek Musgrove (derek.musgrove@umbc.edu).
Closing Date: 27 Sept. 2024

University of Massachusetts-Boston (USA:MA): history of race in Colonial and Revolutionary America[]

Tenure-track assistant professor in the history of race in Colonial and Revolutionary America, beginning September 1, 2025
We seek to enhance [departmental] strengths with a candidate whose expertise in American racial formations during the 16th-18th centuries will expand and diversify not only our curriculum, but also the research and service of our departmental community.
We are especially interested in applicants trained in the methods and practice of public history, who share our commitment to student success through community-engaged teaching and research in our city and region, and whose interests connect with histories of communities of color, including Indigenous histories, in the Northeast.
Teaching Load: 2/2
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity for a post-tenure editorial affiliation with the New England Quarterly.
Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) relevant transcripts, (4) a teaching statement, and (5) three letters of recommendation.
Review begins: 14 Oct. 2024 and will continue until the position is filled

University of South Carolina-Columbia (USA:SC): Colonial or Early Republic US History[]

Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Colonial or Early Republic US History to begin August 16, 2025.
Candidates must have a PhD by the time of appointment. Evidence of a well-defined research and teaching agenda as well as a strong scholarly record are required. The position has a 2:2 teaching load consisting of introductory and advanced undergraduate courses and graduate level courses in the applicant’s areas of interest. Research field is open.
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/169773
Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, (article or chapter length ~30 pages), and (4) the names and email addresses of 3 references.
Please submit letters of recommendation to Lori Carey, Department Coordinator via email at: LoriCarey@sc.edu. Applications are not considered complete until the letters are received. Letters may be sent through Interfolio.
Reviewing of complete applications will begin on 21 Oct. 2024

Nineteenth Century[]

Boston College (USA:MA) - Immigration & Labor, pref. Irish diaspora[]

Tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Nineteenth-Century US Immigration and Labor history.
The area of specialization is open, but there is some preference for a scholar of the Irish diaspora, including in the US, who would contribute to the university’s Irish Studies program.
Teaching load: 4 courses/year These will be a mix of survey courses suitable for the university undergraduate core curriculum, undergraduate electives, and graduate courses
Candidates should have received a Ph.D. in history or related discipline by 31 August 2025
Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; an article-length writing sample; and three letters of recommendation. Please address cover letters to the Chair of the Search Committee, History Department, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, but submit all materials through Interfolio. To receive full consideration, applicants should submit these materials via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/150849)
For full consideration: 15 Oct. 2024

Mississippi State University (USA:MS)[]

Tenure-track appointment in United States History, 1820-1860, beginning August 16, 2025
A Ph.D. in U.S. History at the time of appointment is required. Evidence of successful teaching and publications are preferred. Also preferred is the ability to broaden the department’s offerings in African American and/or 19^th century US History. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
All applicants must apply online at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/508147?lApplicationSubSourceID= and attach a cover letter and current curriculum vitae.
To guarantee consideration, applications must be received by 15 Nov. 2024.

Shepherd University (USA:WV)[]

Tenure-track assistant professor of History and Director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, beginning January 2025
The position includes a 3/3 teaching load, including both lower- and upper-division courses, supervision of a Civil War Concentration in the history major, and responsibility for directing the Center
The Director is responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, financial oversight, and event programming. Experience in these areas is highly desirable.
Requirements: Ph.D. in History; ABD considered; experience teaching at the college level; strong research portfolio and record of scholarly publications; experience in strategic planning, fundraising, financial oversight, and event programming is preferred
Required Documents: cover letter; curriculum vitae; list of professional references
Closing date not listed.

Twentieth Century[]

Suffolk University (USA:MA)[]

Tenure track Assistant Professor position in 20th century United States History beginning July 1, 2025 in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Area of specialization is open but the department is particularly interested in recruiting a teacher-scholar who can demonstrate experience executing a cross-cultural research agenda, building community partnerships and documenting the histories of marginalized communities, activism, and social movements in the 20th century United States.
Candidates able to contribute to an evolving specialization in public history, digital humanities, and integration of innovative technologies (i.e. AR/VR, ArcGIS, game design technologies) in an interdisciplinary context are especially encouraged. Ph.D. candidates in History, Latine Studies, Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, Women's & Gender Studies, Global Studies, or related fields are enthusiastically welcomed.
The successful candidate will propose new courses that address the interdisciplinary relationship between 20th century history, public history, culture and/or world languages; demonstration of an interdisciplinary orientation in scholarship and teaching is preferred
A complete submission will include: cover letter; CV; Teaching Philosophy; Diversity Statement; a statement of research interests and agenda; student course evaluations (if available); a sample syllabus; and 3 letters of reference.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by 1 Oct. 2024, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be via Zoom followed by on-campus interviews.