History Department Director of Undergraduate Studies (non-tenure-track)

Description

The University of Notre Dame’s Department of History invites applications for the Director of Undergraduate Studies, a non-tenure track teaching position with administrative responsibilities. This colleague will advise the department’s large number of undergraduate majors and minors, oversee the administration of the department’s undergraduate programming and curriculum, and teach a mix of undergraduate courses. Specialists in all subfields of History are encouraged to apply.

The appointment can be at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, or Associate Teaching Professor for candidates with appropriate administrative experience and a record of publication. The position offers the stability of potential reappointment and promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Full Teaching Professor on the basis of excellence in advising, teaching, and publication.

A candidate must hold the PhD.

Application Instructions

Applications are due by August 15, 2025, with interviews of a short list of candidates to be early in September 2025. The successful candidate is expected to assume the position on January 1, 2026.

All applications should include a letter of interest, a CV, a teaching statement, teaching evaluations, proposed syllabi for both a lecture course and a small undergraduate seminar, and three letters of recommendation.

Please address any inquiries to Professor Robert Sullivan, Search Committee Chair, rsulliv1@nd.edu. Information about Notre Dame is available here, and about the department at history.nd.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration.  The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace.  We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.  Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Background Check 

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.  Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges.  Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment.  Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position.  Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate.  The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.