"Assistant Professor of History - Tenure-Track"

Summary

About 30 miles from Pittsburgh, Washington & Jefferson is a small liberal arts college experiencing an exciting period of enrollment growth and faculty hiring. The Department of History invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in European history before 1750, beginning in August 2026. We are open to all subfields, but we will give preference to candidates with research and/or teaching interests that intersect with the histories of art, architecture, or visual culture. The successful candidate must have their Ph.D. in history by August 2026 and demonstrate strong potential as a teacher and a scholar.

Washington & Jefferson College encourages faculty to participate in interdisciplinary programs. Currently, the history department offers courses that support the college's Religious Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Social Justice Studies, Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, and African American Studies programs. We encourage candidates who can expand our interdisciplinary contributions and would especially welcome someone who can offer an interdisciplinary course that could support the Art History minor.

As a small department, history faculty at W&J also have opportunities to teach outside their geographic specialization. Teaching outside their geographic area of specialization isn't required, but we encourage applicants who can also teach courses in a world region outside of Europe and North America.

The history department offers a collegial faculty who collaborate and support each other. We also appreciate the time and energy that comes with transitioning to a tenure-track faculty role on a new campus. Over time, the successful candidate will actively engage in academic advising and other forms of service, but we protect a new faculty member's time by requiring no advising duties or committee work during their first year. Further, the successful candidate will join a department that supports and celebrates faculty research. In addition to college-level support for research and conference travel, the history department has its own endowment that supports continued engagement in the field.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to https://washjeff.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Review of applications will begin February 2, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. In their cover letter, we encourage candidates to briefly address the specialized courses they could offer that fit the department's emphases discussed above. We will ask candidates who progress to the interview stage for additional materials, including a writing sample and letters of recommendation. Any questions about uploading documents may be directed to hr@washjeff.edu. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Dr. Ian Lanzillotti at ilanzillotti@washjeff.edu.