Tenure-Track Historian: Indian Ocean World

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of History at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-accruing Assistant Professor position in the history of the Indian Ocean world beginning August 16, 2027.

We seek a scholar focused on transregional dynamics across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Eastern Africa, or the Middle East who can bridge regions and support global history teaching at introductory, upper-division, and graduate levels.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History or a closely related field by August 15, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential of excellence in relevant scholarly research and publication.
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to contribute to graduate education through mentoring, advising, and service activities.
• Ph.D. in History or a closely related field by August 15, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential of excellence in relevant scholarly research and publication.
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to contribute to graduate education through mentoring, advising, and service activities.

Responsibilities

• Teaching introductory, upper-division, and graduate courses in Asian, African, or Middle East history as well as courses based on thematic approaches to world history and in the University's Quest 1 program.
• Mentoring students, offering seminars, and chairing and serving on departmental and university committees.
• Contributing to graduate education through mentoring, advising, and service activities.

Education

Ph.D. in History or a closely related field by August 15, 2027.

Job description

The Department of History at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-accruing Assistant Professor position in the history of the Indian Ocean world beginning August 16, 2027.

We seek a scholar focused on transregional dynamics across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Eastern Africa, or the Middle East who can bridge regions and support global history teaching at introductory, upper-division, and graduate levels.