Assistant Professor of Post-1945 US History

Critical Playground LLC; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in post-1945 United States history beginning in the fall of 2027. With strengths in African American, urban, and labor history, we welcome applicants who expand offerings in gender history, public history, history of science & technology, and environmental history, including digital humanities.

Ph.D. by the date of appointment is required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by date of appointment is required.
• Experience in African American, urban, or labor history is strongly valued.
• Interest in gender history, public history, history of science & technology, or environmental history is welcome, including digital humanities.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Development of Western Civilization program as part of the regular 3-3 teaching load.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching and initiatives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teaching

Team teaching

Digital humanities

Education

Ph.D. required

Job description

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Overview

The Department of History & Classics at Providence College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in post-1945 United States history beginning in the fall of 2027. Given our existing strengths in African American, urban, and labor history, we especially welcome applications from candidates who will expand our department's offerings with specializations in gender history, public history, history of science & technology, and/or environmental history. We also welcome applications from candidates with an interest in digital humanities.

Providence College is also an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community — an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found here.

Salary for this position is between $69,000-$79,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

Competence to teach in the Development of Western Civilization program, as part of the regular 3-3 teaching load, is required. Experience in interdisciplinary and/or team teaching is desirable.

Education and Experience

Ph.D. by date of appointment is required.