Assistant Professor
About The Position
The Department of History at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the History of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) in the United States, beginning August 1, 2027. Candidates whose research areas include public health and medicine, environmental history, labor and automation, or information/data/knowledge regimes are particularly encouraged to apply. We welcome the ability to teach the period before 1900 and/or expertise in African American or Indigenous History as well as building connections to public-facing institutions. We are especially interested in candidates who can address how science and technology have shaped governance, economic systems, inequality, marginalized populations, and civic life. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities.
Requirements
- PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 1, 2027
- Ability to teach the period before 1900
- Expertise in African American or Indigenous History
- Building connections to public-facing institutions
- Address how science and technology have shaped governance, economic systems, inequality, marginalized populations, and civic life
Nice To Haves
- Research areas include public health and medicine
- Research areas include environmental history
- Research areas include labor and automation
- Research areas include information/data/knowledge regimes
Responsibilities
- Scholarship and teaching
- Participation in department, school and university activities
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
