Tenure Track Assistant Professor History
About The Position
Oglethorpe University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of History to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory history courses as well as upper-division courses in their specialty. We are open to all fields, with strong consideration given to candidates whose expertise enables them to teach African American History and contribute to our African American Studies program. Candidates with multi/interdisciplinary, interregional, and transnational expertise that spans different historical periods, regions, or academic disciplines and who can demonstrate a readiness to develop courses beyond their area of specialty will be especially valued. Responsibilities will include contributing to the Oglethorpe Core Program by teaching Historical Perspectives on the Social Order. Oglethorpe University’s mission pledges to educate students to be citizens in a global world, and we are committed to diversifying the course offerings at Oglethorpe. This position offers an opportunity to expand and deepen the offerings of the History program as well as help develop the curricular content of Oglethorpe’s Core Curriculum. An Assistant Professor typically teaches three courses (12 credits) per semester on a ten-month contract. Research expectations are balanced with teaching responsibilities, and service commitments include contributing to the history program, university committees, and/or mentoring students. We welcome applicants who are committed to exploring innovative teaching methods, including the development of learning opportunities beyond the classroom that take advantage of the rich opportunities available in metropolitan Atlanta and its environs. Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a liberal arts college that unites a close-knit campus community with the big city culture and opportunities of Atlanta, Georgia. Today, the university enrolls over 1,400 students, representing 33 states and 31 countries, and offers students Atlanta’s premier undergraduate learning experience. Students at Oglethorpe benefit from small classes and close connections to our outstanding faculty.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in History in hand by August 2026 is required
Nice To Haves
- Candidates with multi/interdisciplinary, interregional, and transnational expertise that spans different historical periods, regions, or academic disciplines and who can demonstrate a readiness to develop courses beyond their area of specialty will be especially valued.
- Candidates whose expertise enables them to teach African American History and contribute to our African American Studies program.
- Applicants who are committed to exploring innovative teaching methods, including the development of learning opportunities beyond the classroom that take advantage of the rich opportunities available in metropolitan Atlanta and its environs.
Responsibilities
- Teach introductory history courses as well as upper-division courses in their specialty
- Contribute to the Oglethorpe Core Program by teaching Historical Perspectives on the Social Order
- Expand and deepen the offerings of the History program
- Help develop the curricular content of Oglethorpe’s Core Curriculum
- Teach three courses (12 credits) per semester on a ten-month contract
- Contribute to the history program, university committees, and/or mentoring students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
