Assistant Professor of History - Post war 20th century American history

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Post-1945 U.S. History, to begin August 2027. We welcome candidates who can teach broadly, including African American and urban history.

The standard teaching load is 3-2, with a robust research agenda suitable for tenure at an R2 institution. The candidate will teach upper-level and graduate courses and contribute to the department’s general education curriculum.

Qualifications

• PhD in History or related discipline by August 2027.
• Ability to teach post-1945 U.S. History and related topics.
• Ability to teach survey courses in post-1877 U.S. History.
• Commitment to mentoring graduate students.
• Active engagement in departmental and institutional service.

Responsibilities

• Teach upper-level and graduate courses in post-1945 U.S. History and related topics.
• Contribute to the general education curriculum, including survey courses in post-1877 U.S. History.
• Mentor graduate students and engage in departmental and institutional service.

Skills

Teaching

Graduate mentoring

Research agenda

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in History or related discipline

Job description

The Department of History at Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Post-1945 U.S. History, to begin August 2027. The area of specialization is open within the field, but we particularly welcome applicants able to teach broadly, including African American history and / or urban history. The standard teaching load is 3-2, and the successful candidate will demonstrate a robust research agenda consistent with the expectations for tenure at an R2 institution. In addition to teaching upper-level and graduate courses in post-1945 U.S. History and related topics, the candidate will contribute to the department’s general education curriculum, including teaching survey classes in post-1877 U.S. History. A commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate students, as well as active engagement in departmental and institutional service, is essential.

For information about the Oakland University College of Arts and Sciences, see here. For information about the Oakland University Department of History, see here.

A PhD in History or a related discipline is required by the beginning of the appointment.