Position Description
The History Department at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor in environmental history starting in the fall of 2025.
Area and chronological expertise are open.
Duties will include teaching assigned courses, conducting research, writing for publication, advising students, participating in department governance, and performing university service.
The successful candidate will join a growing community of faculty interested in the history of science, technology, and medicine, as well as find many opportunities for collaboration with interdisciplinary groups such as the Center for the Environment, the Living Earth Collaborative, and the new School of Public Health.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in hand by August 1, 2025, and evidence of scholarly potential are required.
Application Instructions
Please send a letter of application, c.v., and name and contact information for three referees via the Interfolio application portal. Applications received before October 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be at the discretion of the search committee.
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