American Historical Association
Assistant Professor of South Asian History
American Historical Association, Stanford, California, United States, 94305
The Leland Stanford, Jr University, Department of History is seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the area of modern history of South Asia with an emphasis on India in the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to research and scholarly activities, the selected candidate will teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level with a demonstrated commitment to mentoring.
The ideal candidate will have an internationally recognized, robust, demonstrated record of scholarship, research, teaching on topics related to colonial state formation, social and economic history, global history, labor, policing, protest, historiography, pedagogy, decolonization, and postcolonial processes in modern India. They will have an extensive teaching and advising experience at both undergraduate and graduate level in the U.S. and global academic settings. They will work with at least two to three research languages of the Indian subcontinent. We particularly encourage applicants who are able to bring their work and interests into a wide conversation amongst both South Asia specialists and non-specialists across the university.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in History, conferred and in hand by appointment start date. Applicants must submit the following materials for full consideration: Cover letter addressing research and teaching interests in 19th and 20th century modern history of South Asia Curriculum vitae Teaching statement describing experience teaching in the areas of modern history of South Asia and on the topics of policing, labor, global history, historiography, and pedagogy Research Statement One writing sample Three letters of recommendation Location: Stanford University, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 200, Room 113, Sanford, CA 94305 Materials must be submitted at http://Facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/494938 by January 17, 2026 Salary
The pay range for this position is $108,000 - $127,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process. Further information about Stanford’s Department of History may be found at http://history.stanford.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Vivian Beebe Sana, Faculty Affairs & External Relations Officer, vbeebe@stanford.edu . The application process will close on January 17, 2026. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive 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. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.
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The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in History, conferred and in hand by appointment start date. Applicants must submit the following materials for full consideration: Cover letter addressing research and teaching interests in 19th and 20th century modern history of South Asia Curriculum vitae Teaching statement describing experience teaching in the areas of modern history of South Asia and on the topics of policing, labor, global history, historiography, and pedagogy Research Statement One writing sample Three letters of recommendation Location: Stanford University, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 200, Room 113, Sanford, CA 94305 Materials must be submitted at http://Facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/494938 by January 17, 2026 Salary
The pay range for this position is $108,000 - $127,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process. Further information about Stanford’s Department of History may be found at http://history.stanford.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Vivian Beebe Sana, Faculty Affairs & External Relations Officer, vbeebe@stanford.edu . The application process will close on January 17, 2026. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive 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. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.
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