Visiting Assistant Professor of Latin American History

University of Richmond

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About The Position

The Department of History in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Richmond invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Latin American History to begin on August 18, 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar who shares our commitment to highly effective teaching at all levels of the curriculum. The successful candidate will teach three courses in the fall and three courses in the spring semester, which may include but are not limited to Colonial Latin America and Modern Latin America. The Department of History at the University of Richmond is committed to the rigorous study of the past as a vital humanistic discipline. Faculty and students engage in historical inquiry through critical analysis and careful interpretation, emphasizing the value of historical thinking for understanding power, difference, continuity, and change in a global context. The department values research-informed teaching, close faculty-student engagement, and mentorship that foster critical thinking. A Ph.D. in History is required by the time of appointment. Scholars of all chronological, thematic, and methodological emphases are welcome to apply. Applicants should apply online at http://jobs.richmond.edu and submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter detailing their teaching philosophy and commitment to educating a diverse student body through inclusive pedagogies. Applicants should also submit two sample syllabi. In addition, please include copies of academic transcripts. Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will commence on March 15 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Manuella Meyer, associate professor of history and chair of the search committee, with any questions. For more information on the department and its programs, please visit https://history.richmond.edu/. The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond’s strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment. Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in History is required by the time of appointment.
• Submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter detailing their teaching philosophy and commitment to educating a diverse student body through inclusive pedagogies.
• Submit two sample syllabi.
• Include copies of academic transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses in the fall and three courses in the spring semester, which may include but are not limited to Colonial Latin America and Modern Latin America.

What This Job Offers

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