"Assistant Professor of History"

Job Details

Description

The History program at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, invites applications for a U.S. historian with expertise in Latina/o/x history. All subspecialties will receive full consideration. The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses in face-to-face and online formats. Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration are available with Art History, Philosophy, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Latin American and Latina/o/x studies, and the university’s new Center for Virtual Expression (CVeX). This is a tenure-track nine-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 11, 2026. The position reports to the Director of the School of History and Philosophy. Application review will begin after Feb 27, 2026 with applications accepted through March 27, 2026, or until the position is filled.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.

Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The regular teaching load is two (2) courses per semester. The successful candidate will teach large-enrollment United States survey classes, upper-level and graduate courses in their area(s) of specialization, and historical methods. The candidate will be expected to deliver most courses in person, but there may be a need for online teaching. Additionally, the successful candidate will pursue a vigorous research program, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the professional community, nationally or internationally, in accordance with the School of History and Philosophy Operating Papers. Support and positively contribute to SIU’s mission of student success and retention through actions and responsibilities within this role.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. PhD in History or equivalent by the time of appointment.
2. ABD applicants will be considered if all PhD requirements are completed by August 11, 2026.

Special Applicant Instructions:

In addition to the degree requirement, applicants must submit the following documents through https://jobs.siu.edu/:

1. Letter of application
2. Unofficial Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae, including a list of three referees (the committee will contact references of selected candidates)
4. Teaching method and mentoring statement (maximum two (2) pages, including commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower-income backgrounds, and/or first-generation or otherwise underserved college students.
5. Research Statement (2 page)
6. Writing sample of roughly 35 pages
7. Two relevant sample syllabi (one U.S survey and one area of specialization)
8. Record of excellent college-level teaching, both face-to-face and, if applicable, online formats.

Contact:

Tabitha Session, tabitha.session@siu.edu