"Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)- U.S. History"

Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, is a private institution working in the public interest.

Bard College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in modern United States history to begin in Fall 2026. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. by the time of employment. Research focus and subfield of specialization are open. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach thematic courses related to their research interests, specialized seminars, the full range of U.S. history survey courses and broadly support student projects in American history. For more information about the Historical Studies program, please visit https://historicalstudies.bard.edu/.

About Bard
Bard College is a selective college of liberal arts and sciences with 2,000 undergraduate students and is located in the Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of NYC. For more information on Bard, please visit www.bard.edu.

Application Instructions
Applicants will need to submit a letter of application and a current C.V. by November 15, 2025. Please submit all applications through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/172873.

Candidates who pass the initial screening will be asked to submit a writing sample, teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation.

Compensation: $88,750-$91,500
This salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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