Open-Rank Professor of History

Job description

The Center for Economics, Politics & History ( https://www.uaustin.org/ceph ) at the University of Austin invites applications and nominations for a full-time professor of history (any rank) faculty position to begin as early as Summer 2026. Applicants should have a strong interest in teaching undergraduate history as well as research. As a new university entering our third year of full-time operations, we seek to hire faculty at all levels with particular needs for a scholar who can teach a sequence in American history. The ideal candidate will be able to teach political, economic, and military history, with an applied focus and deep expertise in the United States. Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, or degree conferred by the start date. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025. Responsibilities: - Teach a full load of six quarter-length courses per year (typically two per term), contributing to the development of undergraduate syllabi for core courses and bringing creativity and breadth of knowledge to classroom design. - Participate actively in faculty meetings, guest lectures, and campus events, helping to sustain and enrich the inte...