Assistant Professor of History

Purdue University

Position Details

Job Title:
Assistant Professor of History

City:
West Lafayette

Job Description

Principal Duties

The Department of History at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professorship in the History of Science and Technology in East Asia.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in East Asian history and the History of Science and Technology in East Asia, broadly defined to include its social, cultural, political, environmental, legal, military, economic, or transnational aspects.
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the department.
• Enhance and complement the strengths of the department in the histories of science, technology, and medicine, gender, politics, and violence/conflict/Human Rights.
• Teach courses in the College’s Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program.

The East Asian geographic area is open.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in history or related fields, with a specialization in the History of Science and Technology in East Asia.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to publish high-quality peer-reviewed research.
• Salary will be commensurate with training and experience.

Application Procedure

Applications must include the following items uploaded into Success Factors, the Purdue system for job applications, in this order and as one PDF document:

1. Cover letter, with a discussion of teaching philosophy and research agenda.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Names of three referees (no letters please).
4. Writing sample of no more than 25 pages (which may be a dissertation chapter, article, or book).

Questions about the position should be directed to Frederick R. Davis, Chair of the Search Committee at frdavis@purdue.edu.

Review Process

• Review of the applications will begin on April 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
• A background check is required for employment in this position.

Employee Class

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Posting Start Date

3/2/26