Job Description

Assistant Professor of History

The Department of History and Geography in the Elon College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position in Environmental History, to begin mid-August 2025. The position is open in terms of geographic scope, time period, and thematic expertise; however, we are particularly interested in applicants whose work has a transnational or global dimension, who demonstrate innovative methodologies of historical research (digital and spatial humanities), and who think in an integrated way about environmental history and its place across disciplinary boundaries. The successful applicant will hold a PhD by the time of appointment. This position requires teaching introductory and upper-level courses in the area of the applicant’s expertise that align with the History curriculum and courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. We especially welcome candidates who can contribute courses to the department’s Museum Studies and Public History or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) minors. We expect that course offerings will also contribute in meaningful ways to Elon’s interdisciplinary programs, such as Environmental Studies and International and Global Studies. Additional responsibilities include student mentorship through advising and undergraduate research, and contributions to the life of the department, university, and discipline or profession.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service. To support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer a package of research support that includes a pre-tenure sabbatical, course reassignment times, summer research grants, and funds for conference travel.

To Apply: Please submit a letter of application that describes your experience and interests in teaching, research, and professional service. Also submit CV, transcripts, contact information for three references, and some evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters. Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal arts-based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu. Questions can be directed to committee chair Dr. Andrea A. Sinn, at [email protected]. Applications for this position will be guaranteed review if submitted by 11:55pm EST on October 20, 2024. Applications submitted after that date may be reviewed until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin October 21, 2024.