"Associate or Full Professor of History- Merrick Chair in Western American History (Tenured)"

Position Title:

Associate or Full Professor of History- Merrick Chair in Western American History (Tenured)

Location: University of Oklahoma

Department: History

Position Type: Faculty

Qualifications:

Candidates must be at the Associate or Professor rank and should demonstrate clear evidence of high-quality scholarship through published research. To be considered for this position candidates must have a Ph.D. in History or a related field with tenure as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching/mentoring.

Description:

The Department of History at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for the Merrick Chair in Western American History. The department seeks an outstanding scholar in any field or time period related to North American Wests, migrations, borderlands, and Indigenous homelands. The successful candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to the department's graduate program in Western American history by actively mentoring graduate students and should be prepared to teach upper-division and graduate courses in Western history and the undergraduate US History Survey. The teaching load will be one course per semester while holding the endowed position. The appointment is expected to begin August 16, 2026.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, cv, and three confidential letters of recommendation or contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters will be requested at the time of submission. Application must be submitted to Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/174887. The search committee may request additional materials at a later date. The position will remain open until filled.

Review of applications will begin immediately. We encourage applicants to submit all materials by January 15, 2026, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please address any questions regarding this position to Prof. Jennifer Holland at: jennifer.holland@ou.edu.