Tenure-Track Historian: South & Central Asia (Pre-Modern)

University of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement contribution

On-campus fitness centers

Job summary

The Department of History at the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in South Asian and/or Central Asian History with an emphasis on the premodern period (ca. 500–1500 CE), beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach a 3:3 load and offer courses that broaden students’ historical perspectives. We welcome a range of specializations, especially those that privilege transnational or global histories such as migration, conquest, or

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in History; PhD preferred, ABD considered.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to develop an active program of research.

Responsibilities

• Teach a three-course load per semester (3:3).
• Offer courses that reflect diverse historical perspectives.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing research agenda.

Job description

The Department of History at the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in South Asian and/or Central Asian History with an emphasis on the premodern period (ca. 500–1500 CE), beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach a 3:3 load and offer courses that broaden students’ historical perspectives. We welcome a range of specializations, especially those that privilege transnational or global histories such as migration, conquest, or