The Department of History in the School of Humanities and Arts at
Rice University in Houston, Texas, seeks applicants for a
tenure-track assistant or associate professor in the history of
artificial intelligence, broadly conceived. A PhD or equivalent
degree in History or a closely related field is required by the
time of appointment. The area of geographical specialization is
open. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027. We seek
applicants from any sub-field of history and welcome all historical
methodologies and approaches, such as social, cultural,
intellectual, political, economic, business histories, the history
of war, and the history of science, amongst others. The successful
candidate will be expected to teach and advise students at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels. Rice University has a
semester-based teaching schedule with a 2-2 teaching load. The
University expects faculty members to maintain an active program of
scholarly research and publication and to contribute service to the
Department, University, and profession.
This position will complement the Department of History’s strengths and course offerings at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will join a growing cluster of scholars of AI across the university, reflecting Rice’s broad strategic investment in becoming a global leader in Responsible AI. In particular, the successful candidate will have opportunities for close intellectual collaboration and shared programming with a concurrent hire in the Department of Anthropology focused on the Social and Cultural Dimensions of AI. The candidate will also build bridges between History and interdisciplinary initiatives at Rice, including the Ken Kennedy Institute, Data Sciences, the Medical Humanities Program, the Science and Technology Studies Program, Environmental Studies, and the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: demonstrated excellence in historical research; clear evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level; and ability to mentor and teach a diverse student body.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials must be submitted online via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193599 and must include:
This position will complement the Department of History’s strengths and course offerings at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will join a growing cluster of scholars of AI across the university, reflecting Rice’s broad strategic investment in becoming a global leader in Responsible AI. In particular, the successful candidate will have opportunities for close intellectual collaboration and shared programming with a concurrent hire in the Department of Anthropology focused on the Social and Cultural Dimensions of AI. The candidate will also build bridges between History and interdisciplinary initiatives at Rice, including the Ken Kennedy Institute, Data Sciences, the Medical Humanities Program, the Science and Technology Studies Program, Environmental Studies, and the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: demonstrated excellence in historical research; clear evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level; and ability to mentor and teach a diverse student body.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials must be submitted online via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193599 and must include:
- A letter of application summarizing research and teaching
qualifications
- A current curriculum vitae
- A research statement
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations,
syllabi, or a teaching statement)