Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Modern U.S. History

Columbia University in the City of New York; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University invites applications for an assistant professor specializing in the political, intellectual, and/or economic history of the United States in the late 19th and/or 20th century. The position includes teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and participation in Columbia’s Core Curriculum.

The successful candidate will show evidence of innovative scholarship, have teaching and advising experience, and must have PhD by July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD required at the time of appointment.
• Cover letter explaining research and teaching interests and plans for future research.
• Contact information for three referees (who may be asked to upload letters).

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in US history.
• Contribute to Columbia’s Core Curriculum and advise students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Advising experience

Innovative scholarship

Education

PhD in History

Job description

The Department of History , Columbia University, invites applications for an assistant professor specializing in the political, intellectual, and/or economic history of the United States in the late 19th and/or 20th century.

Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate courses and involvement in Columbia’s Core Curriculum.

Enroll in Classes

The successful applicant will show evidence of innovative scholarship and experience with teaching and advising and have the Ph. D. in hand by 1 July 2027.

Applications received by December 1, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Qualifications

PhD required at the time of appointment.

• Cover letter explaining research and teaching interests and plans for future research
• Contact information for three referees (who may be asked to upload letters to the ASR/Interfolio system at a later stage in the search process, after candidates are shortlisted)

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment.