Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of History

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions.

The Department of History at the University of North Alabama invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor in the history of the medieval world (500-1500) to begin August 2026. We are particularly interested in those with research and/or teaching experience in science, medicine, and technology. Any geographic specialization is welcome to apply. Teaching responsibilities will include survey courses in world history, medieval history, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of specialty. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025 and continue until the position has been filled.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, an active research agenda, and commitment to the campus community. The standard teaching load is 4/4.

A Ph.D. in History at the time of appointment is required. 

Applicants must upload at the time of application a signed cover letter detailing teaching and research experience and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three academic/professional references. Additional materials may be requested from finalists.
Transcripts are also required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here  to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.  

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