Senior Rank, History of Political Thought

stanford • Palo Alto, CA

5d • $128,992 - $255,852 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History at Stanford University invites applications for a senior faculty appointment (with tenure) at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the history of political thought and institutions, broadly construed. We welcome historians whose research examines (but is not limited to): citizenship and civic belonging; political rights and representation; democracy and its alternatives; revolutions; constitutions and institutions of governance; elections, parties, and political movements; state formation and political economy; publics, media, and political communication; civil society and associational life. We invite applications from scholars working in any time period and region, and encourage candidates whose work brings non-Western, transnational, comparative, or global perspectives. Applicants should have an outstanding record of research and publication, a demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching and mentoring, and the capacity to sustain a world-class research program. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in History or a closely related field and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027. While successful applicants will be home-based in the Department of History, their teaching will be divided between History and the Stanford Civics Initiative, an interdisciplinary program offering a Minor in Civic Thought and Practice. Successful applicants will teach one course yearly in Stanford’s COLLEGE program for first-year students (as part of their SCI teaching responsibilities) and should serve the student constituency in both History and SCI. We seek applicants whose teaching and scholarship will support one or more of the four CTP Minor tracks (Civic History, Civic Thought, Constitution and Law, Political Economy) and whose approach to pedagogy is aligned with the Statement of Principles of the Alliance for Civics in the Academy.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in History or a closely related field.
• Outstanding record of research and publication.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching and mentoring.
• Capacity to sustain a world-class research program.
• Teaching and scholarship that will support one or more of the four CTP Minor tracks (Civic History, Civic Thought, Constitution and Law, Political Economy).
• Approach to pedagogy aligned with the Statement of Principles of the Alliance for Civics in the Academy.

Nice To Haves

• Research examines citizenship and civic belonging; political rights and representation; democracy and its alternatives; revolutions; constitutions and institutions of governance; elections, parties, and political movements; state formation and political economy; publics, media, and political communication; civil society and associational life.
• Work brings non-Western, transnational, comparative, or global perspectives.
• Discussion in research and teaching statements about how work and experience will further values of fostering an open and respectful academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teach one course yearly in Stanford’s COLLEGE program for first-year students (as part of their SCI teaching responsibilities).
• Serve the student constituency in both History and SCI.
• Support one or more of the four CTP Minor tracks (Civic History, Civic Thought, Constitution and Law, Political Economy) through teaching and scholarship.
• Foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits

• Tenure
• Salary range for Associate Professor: $128,992-$159,907 for the academic year 2026-2027
• Salary range for Professor: $149,247-$255,852 for the academic year 2026-2027
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree