American Historical Association is hiring: Assistant Professor of Early American

Position Summary: The Department of History in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Early American History (before 1850) to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

Applicants should have an active research agenda with strong prospects for publication. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in American history by the time of appointment. The position carries a 2/2 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to teach “Early Republic, 1789-1828,” “Antebellum America,” and the first half of the American history sequence, “History of the American People to 1877,” as well as offer instruction in areas of specialization (all specialties are welcome). The successful candidate will also be expected to direct research in the graduate and honors undergraduate programs, as well as demonstrate a commitment to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

The faculty of the Department of History range widely across the discipline, in a variety of geographies and cultures, from the ancient to the post-modern world, with teaching and research emphases in political, social, diplomatic, cultural, intellectual, and environmental history.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in history from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment.
• Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda and/or scholarly activity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented excellence in teaching.
• Service to the field, preferably at the national level.
• Nationally recognized publications in the field.

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