Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Modern US History

Columbia University History Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University History Department in New York 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. The successful applicant will show evidence of innovative scholarship and experience with teaching and advising, with Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD required at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate courses and involvement in Columbia’s Core Curriculum.
• The successful applicant will show evidence of innovative scholarship and experience with teaching and advising.

Education

PhD by appointment

Job description

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.

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.