About the role
Description
The Department of History at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2027. We seek a scholar to teach medieval Europe, excluding Spain, with additional expertise in premodern global interconnections, especially the contacts between cultures and societies along the overland or maritime Silk Road(s) that encompass Eurasia, 500-1500 CE, including China. We also encourage applications from specialists in diasporic medieval populations, including global Jewish communities beyond the Mediterranean. The successful candidate must be willing and able to teach in the core curriculum (particularly in the “Western Civilization” core area). Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the department, college, and university.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by time of appointment, or they must expect to obtain the Ph.D. within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. Some teaching experience in European medieval history, Western civilization, Silk Road, Asia, and/or diasporic medieval populations is required.
Application Instructions
To apply, upload a statement of interest, teaching statement, CV, three letters of recommendation, two relevant syllabi, and writing sample. Additional materials may be requested after initial review of applications.
Applications must be received no later than November 13, 2026.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.
For further information, please contact:
Denise A. Spellberg, Search Committee Chair
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
How to apply
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