"Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of History"

The Department of History at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in early North American history (up to 1820). The successful candidate will be expected to be or become an excellent classroom instructor and student mentor, establish and maintain an active scholarly agenda, and be an enthusiastic contributor of service to the Department and the University. The teaching load will be five courses per year, which may include first-year writing seminars, introductory surveys, upper-level courses in the candidate's area of specialty, skills-based classes, and senior seminars. The successful candidate will possess teaching interests appropriate for a liberal arts college. A Ph.D. in History is required by the position's start date of August 1, 2026.

Furman University is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and programming. We believe that cultural understanding, inclusiveness, and freedom of inquiry, thought, and discourse are essential components of a transformative undergraduate education.

Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF in the order listed: a letter of interest, C.V., statement of teaching philosophy, and a writing sample (a chapter or article). The statement of teaching philosophy should describe your inclusive teaching and mentoring efforts, broadly conceived, and how your teaching and mentoring may contribute to a liberal arts and sciences community that aims to honor inquiry, promote diversity, and strive for equity. Please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Missy Hammer at missy.hammer@furman.edu. Questions about the position can be sent to Dr. Lane Harris, Department Chair, at lane.harris@furman.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 17 and continue until the position is filled.