Assistant Professor-Tenure Accruing, History of the Indian Ocean World

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The University of Florida’s Department of History is hiring a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor in the history of the Indian Ocean world, beginning August 16, 2027. The department seeks a scholar with an open chronological specialization and research focused on transregional dynamics, grounded in the histories, languages, and cultures of one or more specific regions, such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, Eastern Africa, or the Middle East. The successful candidate will connect regions of the Indian Ocean world and contribute to global history teaching, complementing the department’s existing strengths in European empires and transoceanic and maritime history while supporting the study of global histories beyond European imperial expansion. The appointee will maintain a robust research and publication agenda and teach undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching includes introductory, upper-division, and graduate courses in Asian, African, or Middle East history; thematic world history courses; and courses in the University’s Quest 1 program. The role also contributes to graduate education through mentoring, advising, seminars, and service, including chairing and serving on departmental and university committees, potentially in other departments. The position offers access to University of Florida Libraries collections and support from interdisciplinary centers and programs. The salary is competitive and commensurate with rank, qualifications, and experience. Eligible faculty appointments include health insurance, paid leave as applicable, and retirement options. Applications are accepted until the position is filled; review begins January 11, 2027.

Requirements

Ph.D. in History or a closely related field by August 15, 2027.
Demonstrated potential for 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.
Research grounded in the histories, languages, and cultures of one or more specific Indian Ocean world regions, with the ability to bridge regions and address global history teaching needs.

Nice To Haves

The posting repeats the Ph.D., research, teaching, and graduate-education qualifications under Preferred; it does not list additional preferred qualifications.

Responsibilities

Conduct relevant scholarly research and maintain a robust publication agenda.
Teach introductory, upper-division, and graduate courses in Asian, African, or Middle East history.
Teach courses based on thematic approaches to world history and courses in the University’s Quest 1 program.
Mentor and advise graduate students, offer seminars, and contribute to graduate education.
Chair and serve on departmental and university committees, including committees in other departments.