*Tenure-Track Faculty: Civil War/Reconstruction Era, History Department

Description

Fordham University’s Department of History solicits applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the history of the Civil War and Reconstruction, with an emphasis on the social, political, or economic events and relationships which defined that era. The position will start in Fall 2025. The History faculty at Fordham have a strong research profile with research and teaching interests covering the range of human experience around the globe for the last two millennia. All faculty are based either at the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx or the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan, and teach a diverse undergraduate population, with opportunities for teaching and mentoring graduate students. The normal course load for faculty is 2-3. 

 

Qualifications

 

 The successful candidate should have the PhD in hand by August 2025.

 

Application Instructions

The Department of History is committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive educational environment and to supporting the success and well-being of students and colleagues of all backgrounds. Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, a writing sample, names and emails of three references, and a teaching portfolio (consisting of sample syllabi and a teaching statement). All of these materials should be submitted through Interfolio by 1 December 2025.

Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Daniel Soyer (soyer@fordham.edu).

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.