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American University in Bulgaria (BGR) - open rank[]

  • open rank tenure track position in History
  • In both, research and teaching, the profile of the position will be in transnational history, with a preference for colonial and post-colonial, global, and/or environmental perspectives.
  • The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand or be near completion of the dissertation
  • Teaching: minimum 3/3
  • Applicants should submit a cover letter, outline of teaching philosophy curriculum vitae, the names of three references, official graduate transcripts, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to jobs-history@aubg.edu. Applicants should also download, complete and send an application form... First-round interviews will be conducted via Zoom, and finalists may be asked to submit full teaching portfolios at that time.
  • For full consideration: 20 Dec. 2024
  • Any news?
  • Nothing yet
  • [23 Mar] Zoom interviews took place a month ago, but nothing heard since then.
  • [1 May] Has anyone got any word yet?

American University in Cairo (Cairo:Egypt) - Assistant Professor in History[]

  • The Sultan Al-Qasimi Department of History at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applications from historians of the modern world specializing in American and/or World History whose thematic subfields enable them to teach the role of the US in our increasingly interconnected and globalized world. The position is an open-rank appointment that will begin in Fall 2025. It is a fixed-term position for four years, renewable upon positive review of teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will teach in English three undergraduate courses each semester such as historiographical, methodological, and survey courses as well as upper-level special topic seminars.
  • Open Until Filled but for full consideration 1 Nov. 2024
  • News
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Boston College (USA:MA) - non-TT:VAP[]

  • Visiting Assistant Professorship, beginning August 2025. Appointments are renewable pending successful annual reviews for a maximum term of three years
  • Ph.D. in History or related discipline should be conferred between August 1, 2022, and August 1, 2025
  • Visiting faculty typically teach a linked sequence of two survey courses, “Globalization I” (Fall) and “Globalization II” (Spring).
  • Applicants need not be world historians as such, but should demonstrate an ability to bring a global framework to their teaching
  • Applicants should submit to Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/165393, a cover letter, CV, article-length writing sample, and teaching portfolio that includes two recent sets of teaching evaluations, and a sample syllabus for a year-long History Core course. Applicants should also arrange for one letter of reference to be submitted via Interfolio
  • Deadline: 15 April 2025
  • [April 22] Has anyone heard anything? I know it's only been a week but since it's so late in the cycle I wonder if their timeline will be expedited.
  • [April 23] Nothing yet but I would expect to hear back by Friday if at all, since they said they will be conducting interviews "in late April."
  • [April 28] Nothing here x4
  • [April 29] Still nothing. x2
  • [April 30] it's end of business on the East Coast and still nothing. Based on the late April interview timeline note above I guess they are either behind schedule or those who haven't heard anything didn't make an interview round?
  • [April 30] I heard that they did not begin reviewing applications until Friday, April 18...so maybe they are indeed behind.
  • [May 2] Have they moved forward with the process yet?
  • [May 4] Interview request
  • [May 13] offer received
  • [May 13] Interesting, I was told I would hear back next week.
  • [May 13] I am the one who posted about receiving the offer, and I was also told I wouldn't hear back until next week. I think they might be hiring two people but I'm not 100% sure.
  • [May 13] Thank you for that follow-up! I wasn't sure if they were on different time tables or not. It seems not!

Concordia University of Montreal (CAN) - Histories of Black Montréal / Histoires des noirs à Montréal with African Diaspora[]

  • Tenure track assistant professorship in Histories of Black Montréal / Histoires des noirs à Montréal - we strongly encourage applicants working broadly on the African diaspora in the Americas, the Atlantic world, la Francophonie, and beyond.
  • See full posting, link above at North_American_History_2024-2025

Hampden-Sydney College (USA:VA) - Non-TT[]

  • full-time, non-tenure track visiting assistant professor of the Mediterranean World (preference for late antiquity or medieval era, modern period will be considered) who places Mediterranean history in a transregional context.
  • Teaching: 3/4, including courses in history and courses in the college-wide Core Cultures program (Global Cultures or Western Culture).
  • Candidates should apply through interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/164566.
  • Deadline: March 24, 2025 for full consideration. Virtual interview process to follow.

High Point University (USA:NC) - Non-TT[]

  • full-time, non-tenure track Instructor of World History (any time period) with a thematic focus; examples include, but are not limited to, the history of technology, science, medicine, human migration, cultural/intellectual traditions, law/governance, etc.
  • A record of exceptional teaching, and a PhD by August 2025 is required.
  • Teaching: 4/4 of general education courses in World History, first-year interdisciplinary courses, and upper-level seminars for the undergraduate major aligned with the Instructor’s expertise.
  • Candidates must apply through the university website. Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter that explains their scholarly expertise in the field, their teaching philosophy, and summarizes their teaching and service experience. Additional materials may be requested later, such as transcripts, writing samples, recommendation letters, and performance evaluations.
  • We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
  • Deadline: 6 Dec. 2024
  • [Jan 9 2025] Anyone hear anything?
  • [Jan. 21] Anyone have any updates?
  • [Feb 10] Nothing yet one way or the other.
  • [Feb.18] Nothing here either
  • [Feb 25] Still nothing here. Anyone else?
  • [Feb 27] Heard through a different search that they have been conducting campus interviews in Feb.

Kennesaw University (USA:GE) - non-TT, pref pre-modern[]

  • full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions as Lecturer of History in the Department of History and Philosophy with a preferred start date of August 2025. These are nine-month contracted positions.
  • Preferred Qualifications Include: Experience teaching general education courses in World History, with particular focus on Premodern History (before 1500 CE)
  • Teaching Load: 9 courses/year Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Teaching survey courses in the area of World History
  • For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 277330
  • deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 31 Oct.

Louisiana Tech University (USA:LA)[]

  • Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor
  • Top priority will go to candidates with a strong research agenda in any field outside of North America, including Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Eastern and Western Europe.
  • QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in History by September 1, 2025
  • Teaching Load 3 courses/quarter The candidate would be expected to teach both on-campus and online versions of the World History survey, upper-level and graduate courses in the candidate’s general and specific fields, and a graduate historiography course. In addition to the History MA, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a new interdisciplinary graduate program focusing on media studies and technology. Therefore, we are particularly interested in applicants with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following subfields: media studies, digital humanities, science and technology, gender, race, environment, and public history
  • APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Attach a letter of application and current curriculum vitae to the application in Workday Three letters of recommendation and transcripts will be required of finalists only. Questions, please contact John Worsencroft, Director, School of History and Social Sciences at johnw@latech.edu.
  • Deadline: review begins immediately [ad posted 3 Apr. 2025]
  • [April 29] Request for interview

Miami University, Hamilton (USA:OH) - Non-TT;VAP[]

  • Visiting Assistant Professor - History, to begin 18 Aug. 2025
  • Teaching: including both halves of the World History survey
  • Consideration may be given to applicants with the ability to teach African American History and experience in online teaching.
  • Required Application Documents: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Evidence of teaching effectiveness may include course evaluations, teaching philosophy, and/or sample activities.
  • Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 16 May.

National University of Singapore (SGP)[]

  • tenure-track position, beginning in August 2025, at the rank of Assistant Professor.
  • The successful candidate will have a completed PhD degree in History, and have a strong research agenda rooted in World History, with no preference for regions. Candidates should have an international profile commensurate with their rank and stage of career. The Department is particularly interested in applicants with research interests and accomplishments in one or more of the following subfields: gender; science, technology, and society; environment; the ancient world; and international relations.
  • Teaching Load: 2/1 A demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to teaching Introduction to World History as well as more specialized courses for broad undergraduate audiences in the College of the Humanities and Sciences and the Department’s M.A. students
  • Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at our NUS Career Portal. Application dossiers should include the following: a cover letter detailing research interests, teaching experience, and reasons for interest in the position at NUS; a C.V. with a complete list of publications; a sample syllabus; and the names and contact information of four academic referees, one of whom should ideally be your main Ph.D. supervisor.... We will request further materials from longlisted candidates. We regret that only longlisted candidates will be notified.
  • Review begins: 1 Feb. 2025
  • Any word yet?
  • April 7: I've heard nothing.
  • April 22: I heard this was a bogus search with an internal candidate in mind, sadly.

State University of New York at Fredonia (USA:NY)[]

NB: posted after the closing date. Please follow the formating of the page when adding new posts AFII (talk) 10:42, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

  • Assistant Professor - History (World History)
  • Teach upper-level classes within their specialization as well as world history surveys
  • preferred qualifications: Experience in secondary-level social studies teaching; and/or experience in teacher preparation for grades 7-12; and/or experience relevant to preparing teacher candidates to work effectively with diverse student population
  • for full consideration: 11 Feb. 2025
    • [March 11] anyone hear anything yet?
    • March 14 - 1st round interviews were in the last week of February. I was told that campus invites are expected to go out anytime in March for late March/early April visits but haven't heard anything directly about those yet. They also mentioned their bureaucracy is notoriously slow and that plus their spring break means the timeline might be more extended than usual.
    • March 20 - has anyone who did a first round interview heard back at all yet?
    • April 1 - Does anyone have any updates on this one?
    • April 3 - I haven't heard anything since first round interview back in February. Even with their caveat about a drawn out timeline I think at this point those who haven't heard anything didn't make it to the next round. I would love to be wrong about that though.
    • April 10 - I don't suppose anyone has anything concrete on this one?
    • April 15 - Campus visits were the first week of April.

Suffolk University (USA:MA)[]

  • full-time, tenure track position in Global History at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2025
  • The department is particularly interested in recruiting a teacher scholar who can demonstrate experience executing a cross-cultural research agenda, documenting the histories of marginalized communities in Global History. 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, Global Studies, Women & Gender Studies, Black Studies, Latin American Studies or related fields are enthusiastically welcomed.
  • Teaching: 5 courses/year Candidates should be broadly trained to teach courses across the department curriculum in research methods, professional skills building, and at the introductory, upper, and capstone levels including courses supporting the University's first year and general education program. The successful candidate will propose new courses that address the interdisciplinary relationship between Global History, Public History, and World Culture and it is preferable that candidates possess knowledge of world languages; demonstration of an interdisciplinary orientation in scholarship and teaching is preferred. The successful candidate will support the department's redesign and reinvigoration of its course offerings to emphasize a deeper commitment to interdisciplinarity, especially in the popular programs of Public History and Global & Cultural Studies, and will have the opportunity to contribute to the already-established Bialystok Cemetery Restoration project, Summer Public History Institute, and emerging partnership with the new Holocaust Museum & Education Center set to open in Boston in 2026 to create meaningful experiential and professional development opportunities for our students.
  • 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: 1 Oct. 2024 though applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
    • Initial interviews will be via Zoom followed by on-campus interviews.
    • 22 Oct anyone heard anything?
    • [24 Oct] Nope
    • [29 Oct] Nada
    • [Nov 6] Interviews for the other job in the department were sent 2 weeks ago, probably the same for this one.
    • [Nov 19] Anyone hear anything concrete on this one?
    • [Nov 20] No
    • [Nov 20] Me neither
    • [Dec 4} rejection received

University of Alaska, Anchorage (USA:AK) - non TT, Asia and the World, the Pacific World, or Global History[]

  • 9-month two year, Term Assistant Professor, specializing in Asia and the World, the Pacific World, or Global History
  • See full posting, link above at Asian History 2024-2025

University College Dublin (IRL) - non-TT, Migration history[]

University of Edinburgh (UK:Scot) - Non-Tt, pref Western views of China[]

  • 12 Month fixed term Teaching and Research Fellow in Imperial and Global History... the role requires expertise in Imperial and Global History, with preference for candidates who have research experience on the history of Western perceptions of China.
  • Teaching: he successful candidate will teach courses at the honours level and will contribute to team teaching across all levels of the curriculum, including pre-honours, honours and MSc level courses, as appropriate.
  • This post is fixed term for 12 months (1st September 2025 – 31st August 2026) and full-time (35 hours per week)
  • SHORT Deadline: 25 Apr. 2025

University of Michigan - Flint (USA:MI)[]

  • tenure track faculty position beginning Fall semester 2025
  • required qualifications: Earned doctorate in History with a focus on East Asia from an accredited institution. An ABD PhD with a dissertation defense by May 2025 will also be considered
  • Teaching Load: Teach 18 credits per academic year (3 courses per semester), in World History surveys (HIS 112, 113, and 114), courses in the Dual Enrollment Educational Partnerships, core methodology courses (HIS 299 and 301), as well as other courses related to the candidate’s field of expertise
  • To apply, please submit the following materials via Interfolio: Cover letter summarizing teaching experience and research plan, CV, Writing sample, Names/contact information for three references, Sample syllabi, Unofficial Transcripts
  • Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 27 Jan
    • [Feb 21] Online interview around Mid-Feb
    • [Apr 7] An offfer has been made

University of Oxford (UK:Eng) Senior hire[]

  • Beit Professorship of Global and Imperial History
  • The Beit Chair is the most prominent post in the key area of global and imperial history at Oxford, and we wish to appoint a distinguished scholar with an excellent record of innovative research and publications; the capacity to lead and inspire others; and an ability to communicate the importance of history to a wide public.
  • The Beit Professor will be a champion for global and imperial history both externally and internally. You will be expected to lead the development of major new projects which will support the growth of the field, including funded grant applications, workshops, course design, public events and outreach, broadly defined; and, along with senior colleagues, to play an active part in the organising and running of the Global and Imperial strand of the History Faculty. You will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and thesis supervision and to be involved in sustaining and developing the activities of the Oxford Centre for Global History (OCGH). You will also be expected to develop the Faculty’s relationships with research colleagues in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies.
  • deadline: noon 13 Jan. 2025
    • Interviews are expected to be held in late February or early March.

University of Texas - Tyler (USA:TX)[]

  • tenure-track Assistant Professor position in World History, with specialization in the area of East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Islamic World, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Oceania
  • Teaching Load: 3/3 the successful candidate will teach world history courses within the candidate’s field and World Civilizations I and II
  • Qualified candidates may apply at https://www.uttyler.edu/human-resources/prospective-employees/. Please submit a letter of application, detailing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three references all in one document. For any questions, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Mandy Link (mlink@uttyler.edu).
  • Review begins: 15 Dec. 2024 and will continue until the position filled.
  • [January 9] Anyone heard back on this one?
  • [Jan 14] Nothing
  • [Jan 27] Interview request received

Washburn University (USA:KS) - excl. Europe, Latin American, USA[]

  • 9-month, tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor of World History to begin August 1, 2025
  • Specialization is open but should not overlap with existing faculty areas (thus excluding specializations in European, Latin American, and U. S. history).
  • Teaching Load: 12 hours/semester Typically this will entail three survey classes and one upper-level offering
  • Please upload the following items as a pdf to the “additional document” field via the electronic application: cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, statement of scholarly agenda, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as student or peer evaluations). Contact information for three current professional references will be collected as part of the application form. If you have questions about the position, please contact Thomas Prasch, Chair of the Department of History tom.prasch@washburn.edu.
  • Deadline: not stated in ad, ad expires 14 Jan 2025.
  • The post on H-Net indicates the committee started reviewing applications on November 1, 2024.
  • [Nov. 13] Anyone hear anything yet?
  • [Dec. 4] Anyone have any updates?
  • [Jan. 9] Anyone hear anything on this one?
  • [Jan 10] campus visit concluded

Whitworth University (USA:WA) - Non-TT[]

  • 9-month (contract starts July 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2026) Visiting Assistant Professor of History beginning in July 2025.
  • The department seeks applicants with one of the following areas of geographic concentration: Europe, Latin America, Africa, or the Middle East. Area of thematic and methodological specialization is open.
  • Teaching Load: 21 credits/ year "Primary teaching responsibilities include world history surveys, additional survey courses in their areas of specialization for both majors and non-majors that meet the needs of the university's Shared Curriculum program, and upper-division courses for History and History/Social Studies majors."
  • Candidates will be asked to submit the following to complete their application: a letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position and interest in teaching at a Christian liberal arts university with a diverse student body, curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (may be unofficial), your teaching philosophy, 'a short personal essay describing your personal Christian faith'. This essay is intended to be a statement in your own words that will help the committee understand your interest in joining Whitworth's community of Christian scholars. three most recent student feedback surveys (if available), names, email addresses, and phone numbers of at least three academic references (one or more additional non-academic references who can speak to your qualifications for the position may also be included).
  • Deadline: not stated in ad
  • [Apr. 6] Any news?

Yale University (USA:CT)- International/Global History or International Relations [Senior Hire][]

  • Tenured Associate or Full Professor in the field of international/global history or international relations, to begin 1 July 2025.
  • The successful candidate will receive a fully joint appointment in the Jackson School of Global Affairs and either the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Department of History or its Department of Political Science. The appointee will be expected to teach courses in international relations or international/global history and share their teaching and service obligations between both the Jackson School and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
  • The appointee must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a directly related field by the time of hire.
  • Application materials include a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement and writing sample. The documents should be uploaded to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/147211.
  • Please contact Larisa Satara at larisa.satara@yale.edu  if you have questions regarding the position or application process.
  • Review of applications will begin on 15 Sept, 2024 and to guarantee full consideration your file should be complete by this date.
  • updates?

Ancient[]

Medieval[]

Hunter College (USA:NY) - Open Rank[]

note this is a 2025-26 position; posted here as a holding place until the new pages are ready

  • Open Rank (full-time, tenure-track/tenured) position in Global Medieval History, 500-1500, to begin 1 Sept. 2026
  • The department is especially interested in applications from scholars whose research and teaching deal with medieval history in Western, Eastern, Central, or Northern Europe; the Mediterranean world (Southern Europe, North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean); and/or Central Asia
  • Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions
  • Review begins: 2 Sept. 2025

Early Modern[]

United States Naval Academy (USA:ML) - pre/early modern[]

  • tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Middle Eastern history, with expertise in premodern or early modern Middle Eastern history, broadly defined.
  • see full posting, link above, at African/Middle Eastern History 2024-2025

Modern[]

Fort Hays State University (USA:KS) - Non-TT, NOT Latin America or Eastern European[]

  • 9-month, non-tenure-track (NTT) appointment for an Assistant Professor of Modern Global History, to begin Aug. 2025
  • The department is not seeking candidates in Latin American or Eastern European fields. Top priority will go to candidates with fields in Western Europe, Global History (Asia, Africa, etc.), Imperialism, and/or Digital Humanities
  • Teaching Load: 4/4 with courses in both the traditional classroom, as well as virtually. The ideal applicant will be able to provide instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Applicants must submit a cover letter, current CV, teaching statement, research agenda, unofficial transcripts, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF. Official transcripts will be required at the time of employment.
  • For full consideration: 6 Jan. 2025
  • [January 21, 2025] Anyone hear anything on this one?
  • (Jan 21) - Invite for Zoom interview

Royal Holloway, University of London (UK:Eng) - Non-TT[]

  • 3 year fixed term lectureship (Teaching Focus) in Twentieth-Century Global History, to begin Sept. 2025
  • We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any field of twentieth-century Global History. Preference may be given to candidates with a specialism in any region of the Global South
  • Teaching: in the first year, your teaching will include the final-year undergraduate Special Subject ‘The Curse of Aid: International Development 1940-2000’, for which you will act as convenor and supervise associated dissertations. You must be comfortable teaching beyond your immediate area of expertise and may be asked to contribute to a range of module options in modern history, as well as broad-based conceptual and historiographical modules, and to have pastoral responsibility for personal tutees.
  • Deadline: 9 May 2025

Atlantic[]

Davidson College (USA:NC) - early American history and/or that of the British Atlantic World from the 16th through 18th centuries[]

  • Tenure-track Assistant Professor in early American history and/or that of the British Atlantic World from the 16th through 18th centuries.
  • see full posting, link above, at North_American_History_2024-2025

Georgetown University (USA:DC - Non-TT, pref Caribbean/Brazil[]

  • Assistant Teaching Professor in Atlantic History, for a three-year term with a start date in August 2025
  • The preference is for a candidate with a focus on Brazil or the Caribbean world
  • The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in History in hand prior to the appointment start date.
  • Teaching Load: 2/3 including the Atlantic History survey course and thematic undergraduate courses at both the introductory (General Education) and upper levels, on topics to be determined by the candidate in consultation with the department.
  • The application package should include a CV, a letter of application addressing qualifications and the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching, and a list of three references with contact information. Additional documentation and references will be requested only from selected applicants, after an initial review.
  • Deadline: 1 Nov. 2024
    • First round interviews will be conducted via Zoom video conferencing. Final candidates will be invited to campus for further interviews and a job talk.
  • [15 Nov] Additional materials requested. Zoom interviews will be in January.
  • [18 Dec] Rejection

Oakland University (USA:MI)[]

  • tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin on August 15, 2025. The area of specialization is open, with a preference for candidates with expertise in aspects of the Atlantic World
  • Teaching Load: 3/2 "In addition to teaching courses in their area of specialization, the candidate will contribute to the department’s general education curriculum, including survey courses in American, European, and Global History."
  • Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, a chapter or article-length writing sample, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references through the online application portal: https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/33408. The diversity statement should discuss the candidate's interest or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.g., through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or issues related to diversity and social inequality. Once all required application materials have been uploaded through the online system, references will be contacted with a link through which they can submit letters of recommendation
  • Review begins: 1 Feb. 2025
  • Feb 11 - Request for Zoom interview
  • [5 Mar] invitation for campus visit
  • [March 31] Rejection email received

The Ohio State University (USA:OH) - Senior hire[]

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

Environmental[]

Global South[]

Pennsylvania State University (USA:PA) - senior hire[]

  • full-time tenure-track position specializing in the Global South, broadly constructed, for the endowed professorship, the Oliver McCourtney Professor of History, at the rank of Professor, to start in August 2025.
  • A Ph.D. in History or related field is required by the appointment date.
  • Teaching load: 3 courses/year
  • Interested candidates must submit an online application at https://apptrkr.com/5684165, and upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information.
  • Review begins: 15 Nov. 2024
  • (Feb 19) Any word on this position? Have heard nothing since a zoom interview in December.

Indian Ocean[]

University of Glasgow (UK:Scot) - East Asian History/History of China or History of the Indian Ocean World[]

  • Lecturer (Research & Teaching Track; ~asst/assoc prof) in Asian History (c. 1500-2000), focussing on either East Asian History/History of China or History of the Indian Ocean World
  • see full posting, link above, at Asian_History_2024-2025

Islamic[]

Whitman College (USA:WA) - Non-TT[]

  • one-year position in the History of Islamic Worlds, at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning August 2025
  • We seek a candidate whose research and teaching will offer avenues for interdisciplinary and cross-regional understandings of the many cultures and political systems that encompass historical experiences of Islam. We are therefore open to a variety of sub-fields that would bring new approaches to the Department and the College. These could include migration, science, technology, and medicine, post-colonial, and/or digital histories, potentially creating synergies with other existing or emerging interdisciplinary programs. \
  • A Ph.D. is required upon starting the position.
  • Teaching Load: 5 courses/year "The successful candidate will offer existing courses such as introductory surveys of Islamic Civilization, International Relations of the Middle East, The Arab Spring in Historical Context, or History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, and courses related to their area of expertise "
  • To apply, go to http://apply.interfolio.com/161396. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.
  • review begins: 14 Feb. 2025

Wiliams College (USA:MA) - Non-TT VAP[]

  • Two-year visiting appointment in the history of late-medieval/early modern Western Europe, Byzantium, or the Islamic world, to start July 1, 2025
  • See full posting, link above at European_History_2024-2025

Mediterranean[]

Bucknell University (USA:PA)[]

  • tenure track Assistant Professor in the history of Europe and the Mediterranean World, beginning in August 2025
  • Candidate's research and teaching should cover some portion of the period from 700 CE to 1700 CE.
  • The successful candidate must have their Ph.D. in history by August 20, 2025.
  • Teaching: The successful candidate will teach courses about Europe and the Mediterranean before 1700 and the relationship between the region and the wider world
  • To apply, please submit a cover letter addressing your teaching philosophy and scholarly expertise; C.V.; and a chapter-length writing sample. Candidates will be asked for reference information so that letters of recommendation may be obtained later in the search process. To apply, please visit Bucknell's career site at https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5325012&targetURL=https://www.bucknell.edu/careers-bucknell.
  • Review begins: 16 Sept. 2024
  • [October 1] Any update?
  • [November 14] Any update?
  • [November 21] The Classics Wiki (which includes adjacent fields like this) says an offer as been made, but no further information or intermediary discussion.

Cornell University (USA:NY)[]

  • tenure-track assistant professor in the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, broadly conceived.
  • Among the topics of interest to our department are state-formation, colonization, cultural-intellectual exchange, trade, mobility, and connectivity within the Mediterranean, as well as to lands beyond the Mediterranean basin, to and with the Near East and Eurasia.
  • A PhD in History or a related field with a specialization during any temporal period during the first millennium BCE is required.
  • Application must be submitted through AJO. Letter of application that describes research, teaching, and mentoring experiences and interests, Curriculum vitae, Writing sample of no more than 30 pages, Three letters of recommendation
  • Deadline: 29 Nov. 2024
    • [dec 8] any update?
    • [Jan 7] Has anyone heard anything yet?
    • [Jan 11] haven't heard anything yet

Hampden - Sydney College (USA:VA) - non-TT:VAP, pref. late antiquity/medieval[]

  • One-year visiting assistant professor in the history of the Mediterranean World.
  • Successful candidates’ teaching will situate Mediterranean history in a transregional context; preference will be given to candidates focusing on late antiquity or the medieval era.
  • Teaching Load: 7 courses/year
  • Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/164566. Address the letter to James Frusetta-Ulfhrafn, search chair, Department of History, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, VA 23943. Inquiries may be sent to jfrusetta@hsc.edu.
  • For full consideration SHORT DEADLINE: 24 Mar. 2025

Occidental College (USA:CA)[]

  • Tenure‐track Assistant Professor in history of the Mediterranean World, 600 to 1500 C.E. The position begins in Fall 2025.
  • The first year of this appointment is as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow with a significantly reduced teaching load and the following year the position converts to assistant professor, tenure-track.
  • Successful candidates situate early modern Mediterranean history in a transnational context, and depending on the specific candidate might contribute to a range of fields such as North African, Trans-Saharan, and/or European studies, as well as Medieval and/or Renaissance studies. The candidate’s work must engage issues of race, ethnicity, religion and/or social justice, and whose background, expertise, and experiences will contribute to diversifying Occidental’s faculty. Preference will be given to candidates whose research addresses cross-cultural contact, economic exchange and political economy, empire and urbanism, or religious cooperation and conflict." Candidates with interest in or experience with digital humanities and/or public history are also encouraged to apply.
  • For full consideration: 30 Oct. 2024
  • [29 Nov] Any updates?
  • [30 Nov] Nothing on my end

Trinity College Dublin (IRL) - Medieval[]

  • Assistant Professor in the History of the Medieval Mediterranean World
  • its primary purpose will be to engage in teaching and research on any aspect of the history of the Mediterranean world in the medieval period. We would particularly welcome candidates whose research will complement and extend the Department of History’s existing strengths in medieval history with, for example a research specialisation in any aspect of the political, religious, cultural, intellectual, gender, or socio-economic history of the medieval Mediterranean world in the period from approximately the 11th to the 14th centuries.
  • Applications will only be accepted through e-Recruitment and should include: Covering Letter (1 x A4 page), Full Curriculum Vitae to include your list of publications and the names and contact details of three referees (including their email addresses). Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the near future – maximum of 2 x A4 pages). Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 x A4 pages). Outline of a semester-long research-based module suitable for students at either final year undergraduate or M.Phil level (maximum of 2 x A4 pages).
  • Please Note: Candidates who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage;Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation
  • Deadline: noon 9 May 2025
  • [May 14]: Any ideas on timeline?

University of Chicago (USA:IL)[]

  • tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World to start on or after July 1, 2025
  • We welcome applications from candidates who either are ABD or hold a recent PhD in a relevant field working on any aspect of the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, broadly construed
  • Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago’s Interfolio website at http://apply.interfolio.com/151160 and include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement, 4) a teaching statement, 5) a writing sample of no more than 30 pages, and 6) three letters of reference.
  • Review begins: 1 Oct. 2024 and continues until position filled.
    • [30 Oct] any updates?
    • [1 Nov] Heard nothing so far, and no update on Interfolio.

University of Texas, Arlington (USA:TX) - Ancient or Medieval with Digital Humanities[]

  • Assistant Professor of History specializing in the Ancient or Medieval Mediterranean World with expertise in Digital Humanities.
  • Review begins: 1 Nov. 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
    • [Dec 4] any updates?
    • Request for interviews went out last month, to be conducted in the first half of Dec.
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