Assistant Professor, History
About The Position
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 in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester (a 3:3 load) and offer classes that will affirm the department’s commitment to introducing students to a variety of historical perspectives. We welcome a variety of specializations but are particularly interested in approaches that privilege transnational or global histories such as the movement of people through migration, conquest, or travel; the diffusion of ideas, religions, or cultural practices; or the spread of commodities, technologies, or diseases via land or sea trade. The successful candidate should also be open to critical, interdisciplinary engagement and must demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching as well as the capacity to establish a program of research in their area of study.
Requirements
- Terminal degree, PhD in History preferred, though related fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- ABD candidates will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and research.
- Demonstrated commitment to mentoring undergraduates.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a welcoming climate in the classroom and across campus.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
- Provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Nice To Haves
- Emphasis on the premodern period (ca. 500-1500 CE) in South Asian and/or Central Asian History.
- Approaches that privilege transnational or global histories such as the movement of people through migration, conquest, or travel; the diffusion of ideas, religions, or cultural practices; or the spread of commodities, technologies, or diseases via land or sea trade.
- Openness to critical, interdisciplinary engagement.
Responsibilities
- Teach three courses per semester (a 3:3 load).
- Offer classes that affirm the department’s commitment to introducing students to a variety of historical perspectives.
- Establish a program of research in their area of study.
- Mentor undergraduates.
- Foster a welcoming climate in the classroom and across campus.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement contribution given to you by the University
- Access to on-campus Fitness Centers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
