"Assistant Professor Of History, Tenure Track"

The Department of History at Vassar College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in African American history at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2026. Area of research in African American history is open, but we encourage candidates whose work focuses on the 19th and/or 20th centuries to apply.

Candidates must have the Ph.D. in History or related field in hand at the start of employment. Preference will be given to candidates dedicated to forging cross-disciplinary conversations with faculty in Africana Studies and Vassar's other multidisciplinary programs, such as Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies. Teaching load in the first year is four courses; after that it is four courses plus a tutorial-style 'intensive,' which may include supervision of senior theses.

Community Impact Statement

• Cover Letter & CV
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Community Impact Statement
• Graduate School Transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable at the time of application)
• Writing Sample
• Contact information for three references. Candidates will be prompted for these at a later stage, following the submission of the application.

Applications should be addressed to Robert K. Brigham and submitted online at: https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Vassar-External. Please contact Robert K. Brigham at robrigham@vassar.edu with any questions. Review of applicant materials will begin on November 01, 2025, and will continue until the position has been filled.

The annual base starting salary range for this position is $94,000 to $104,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidate's education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2025 is $98,000.