"Tenure-Track, History (Open Rank)"

Position Summary

The Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in U.S. History prior to 1865, to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:

• Provide instruction for a variety of U.S. History courses, with a specialization in U.S. History before 1865. This position carries a teaching load of 20 credits per academic year, typically fulfilled through five 4-credit hour courses spread over two semesters.
• Assess students’ work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve their content knowledge, critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, etc.
• Develop curricula for courses, minors, graduate certificates, and potential new majors in History, and work with other academic departments to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of students in a wide range of academic areas.
• Mentor undergraduate students through one-on-one and group interactions and independent study opportunities.
• Engage students in research as applicable.
• Attend conferences and workshops as necessary to remain active in the field(s) of study; engage with campus resources and professional organizations to further develop teaching and mentoring skills; complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.
• Pursue current and new research activities in the field(s) of study, including new research projects, writing/dissemination of current and future research, and presentation of research at conferences.
• Perform other departmental duties and attend activities as necessary, including attending department meetings, and participating in committees, task forces, and others as required.

  Basic Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in History by August 2026.
  • Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with designing and teaching innovative courses that add to the current departmental offerings.
  • Demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research.

  Salary Range: Assistant Professor: $62,000 – $67,000; Associate Professor: $72,000 – $78,000; Professor: $83,000 – $88,000

  About NCC: Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. For more information, please visit: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty

  Application Window: Open date: September 8, 2025; Initial review date: November 1, 2025; Final date: December 10, 2025

  Interested candidates should complete and submit an application online at: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14993

  For further information, contact Luke Franks, Chair, Department of History, at lafranks@noctrl.edu.