The Department of History, Anthropology, and Classics at Butler
University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track
Assistant Professor in Latin American history starting in August
2027. We seek a Latin American historian with an innovative and
potentially interdisciplinary approach to the discipline. We are
particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research
complement and expand the department’s existing areas of expertise
and course offerings.
Areas of teaching or research expertise may include, but are not limited to Indigenous/Afro-Indigenous histories; diasporic studies; medicine and public health; material culture; environmental studies; gender studies, economic history; and political history. We welcome candidates whose scholarship engages multiple fields, methodologies or approaches and can create synergies across the Department, College, and University.
We value candidates committed to infusing critical and intersectional perspectives into their teaching and scholarship, directing undergraduate research and internships, and supporting community-engaged learning. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population. The letter of application and/or teaching statement should address the candidate's record of or commitment to student success, inclusive pedagogy, belonging, access, and learners with varied educational backgrounds and life experiences.
Responsibilities
.
This is a tenure-track position with a 3/3 teaching load. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and student-centered teaching culture. They will teach courses in Latin American history at the introductory and upper levels and contribute to the department’s broader curriculum. Candidates should be able to teach with chronological depth. Depending on their area of expertise and departmental needs, the successful candidate may contribute to courses in world history, historiography, and the University’s Core Curriculum.
In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, especially one that opens up possibilities for students to engage in the research process. Candidates will also be expected to contribute to departmental and university service appropriate to their career stage.
Ap plications
Applications should be submitted through Butler University’s online application system, Oracle, and must include the following materials:
Areas of teaching or research expertise may include, but are not limited to Indigenous/Afro-Indigenous histories; diasporic studies; medicine and public health; material culture; environmental studies; gender studies, economic history; and political history. We welcome candidates whose scholarship engages multiple fields, methodologies or approaches and can create synergies across the Department, College, and University.
We value candidates committed to infusing critical and intersectional perspectives into their teaching and scholarship, directing undergraduate research and internships, and supporting community-engaged learning. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population. The letter of application and/or teaching statement should address the candidate's record of or commitment to student success, inclusive pedagogy, belonging, access, and learners with varied educational backgrounds and life experiences.
Responsibilities
.
This is a tenure-track position with a 3/3 teaching load. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and student-centered teaching culture. They will teach courses in Latin American history at the introductory and upper levels and contribute to the department’s broader curriculum. Candidates should be able to teach with chronological depth. Depending on their area of expertise and departmental needs, the successful candidate may contribute to courses in world history, historiography, and the University’s Core Curriculum.
In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, especially one that opens up possibilities for students to engage in the research process. Candidates will also be expected to contribute to departmental and university service appropriate to their career stage.
Ap plications
Applications should be submitted through Butler University’s online application system, Oracle, and must include the following materials:
- Cover letter that addresses how the candidate’s skills, strengths, and teaching/research interests fit the position