"Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early American History"

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early American History

Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early American History

Location: The University of Oklahoma - Department of History

Department: History

Position Type: Faculty

Qualifications:

A PhD in History or a related field is required by August 2026, the time of the appointment. Candidates who do not have a PhD in hand at the time of application must include a letter from their committee chair stating that the candidate will have completed all degree requirements before the start date of the postdoc position.

Applicants must be no more than four years beyond conferral of the PhD.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, CV, a one-page proposal for an upper-level course, including illustrative readings, a letter from your committee chair attesting to anticipated degree completion date (if required), and three letters of reference to https://apply.interfolio.com/179390.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2026. We encourage applicants to submit all materials by that date, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please address any questions regarding this position to Prof. Adam Malka at: acmalka@ou.edu.

Description:

The Department of History at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in early American history, beginning August 2026. We welcome applications from scholars working in any period of American history. The department has areas of specialization in environmental history, Native American history, the history of the American West, and transnational women's and gender history, but all fields will be considered.

The Fellow will teach two courses per semester. Among those courses will be both halves of the US history survey. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to teach upper-level courses that align with their research interests. The Fellow will also teach other courses as needed by the department, including upper-level courses that may align with their research interests.

The Department of History promotes the professional development and career advancement of all its members. The Fellow will be paired with a faculty mentor in the Department of History for the duration of their time at OU. The department, working with the OU Arts and Humanities Forum, will sponsor a manuscript development workshop to assist the Fellow in preparing a book manuscript for publication. The fellow will be eligible to apply for funds for research and conference travel.

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.

The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. OU enrolls over 32,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges. The University is home to a 277-acre Research Campus in Norman, a culturally rich and vibrant town with outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living. Norman is located just south of Oklahoma City, the capital and economic hub of the state of Oklahoma, which offers all the amenities of a major metropolis. See soonerway.ou.edu

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