Assistant Professor, History

Fairfield University; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in history with a focus on China to begin Fall 2027. Three classes per semester (two preps) are required, with teaching across undergraduate levels and involvement in Asian Studies and interdisciplinary programs.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department values engagement with the core curriculum, social justice, and interdisciplinarity within Fairfield's Jesuit mission.

Qualifications

• PhD in History required by time of appointment.
• Submit a CV, a letter of application, the names of three references, a statement on contribution to the department curriculum, and a chapter-length writing sample by Oct 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach three classes per semester (two preps).
• Teach courses at all undergraduate levels, including introductory, intermediate surveys, and advanced seminars.
• Participate in Asian Studies and potentially other interdisciplinary programs.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarly research

Service to university

Education

PhD in History

Job description

Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuituniversity with a 200-acre campus located along the scenicshoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprisedof approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate studentspursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts andSciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School ofEngineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and HealthStudies, and School of Education and Human Development. As anexpression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfieldembraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouragingcritical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fosteringethical and religious values.

Job Description:

The Department of History at Fairfield University seeksapplications for a tenure-track assistant professor in the historyof China, period open, to begin fall 2027, pending final budgetapproval. Teaching responsibilities are three classes per semester(two preps). The successful candidate will be responsible forteaching courses at all levels of our undergraduate curriculumincluding introductory courses, intermediate survey courses, andadvanced seminars in one's specialty.

Candidates should have a demonstrated record of excellence inteaching, scholarly research, and service at the university level.We seek candidates who will contribute to the University's corecurriculum priorities of writing across the curriculum, socialjustice, and interdisciplinarity. The successful candidate shouldexpect to participate in Asian Studies and may contribute to otherinterdisciplinary programs in the Meditz College of Arts andSciences.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit Catholic university, consistentlyranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, located inthe scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from NewYork City along Long Island Sound. Our five Colleges andProfessional Schools enroll approximately 5,300 undergraduate and1,400 graduate students.

Qualifications:

• PhD in History required by time of appointment.

To apply, please submit a c.v., a letter of application, the namesof three references, a statement that explains how you wouldcontribute to the history department curriculum, and a chapterlength sample of writing no later than October 1, 2026.

Please direct questions to Dr. Jennifer Adair, Search CommitteeChair, at [e-mail].

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities asrequired by supervisor and as departmental/University needsindicate.

Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level ofwork performed by employees within this classification. It is notdesigned to contain and should not be interpreted as acomprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employeesassigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities maychange and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or withoutnotice.

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