Description

The History Department at Stony Brook University seeks an Assistant Professor of Modern Continental Europe in the World, post-1800 (excluding Russia, Germany, Eastern Europe, in which we have strong representation). Preferred candidates will attend to Europe's connections and interactions with and impact upon other regions, especially Africa, the Middle East, and/or Asia, and the global community. We particularly encourage scholars with interests in transnational, multiethnic, or borderlands histories and critical imperial studies to apply. The selected candidate will contribute to the History graduate program's thematic clusters, and will have the ability to teach survey courses, more specialized seminars as well as graduate courses, on various topics related to Modern Europe's often ponderous interventions attempting to craft world orders far beyond their borders. The incumbent will also have opportunities for affiliation and collaboration with interdisciplinary Stony Brook programs, institutes and centers aligned with their interest, such as The Humanities Institute of Stony Brook (HISB); Center for Changing Systems of Power; and The Institute for Globalization Studies.

Qualifications

Required qualifications: PhD (or foreign equivalent) in History, or a related field from an accredited institution. The selected candidate should have their degree in hand by July 1, 2026. Expertise in relevant languages and archival research experience in relevant regions.

Preferred qualifications: Experience focusing on Europe's connections and interactions with and impact upon other regions, especially Africa, the Middle East, and/or Asia, and the global community. Ability to teach undergraduate surveys and seminars as well as graduate courses.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/172679.

A completed initial application will include:

Letter of interest
CV, including teaching experience
Writing sample (chapter or journal article of 25-40 pages)
List of three references with e-mail contact information

Only references of shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to provide a research statement and teaching statement with sample syllabus, and possibly other materials.

The Department expects to conduct remote interviews with shortlisted candidates and then host finalists on campus in early 2026.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, but additional applications will be accepted until November 15, 2025.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Professor Kathleen Wilson, Kathleen.Wilson@stonybrook.edu.

Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA

"Assistant Professor - Historian of Modern Continental Europe"

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