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Assistant Professor of History

Position Number: 6419957
Location: Northampton, MA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - History

Assistant Professor of History
Department of History

Location: Northampton, MA
Open Date: Jul 29, 2025

Description:
The Department of History at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2026.

The Department of History at Smith College seeks a historian of science, technology, and medicine, and/or environment. The successful candidate will be able to teach comparative, global, and/or transnational histories. We are looking for a colleague with specialization that complements the existing strengths of our Department and the College. Strong candidates will have research focused on East or South Asian histories.

Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include four courses during the academic year. A Ph.D. in history or relevant field is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women's college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Department of History may be found at https://www.smith.edu/academics/history.

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171231

Submit applications at https://apply.interfolio.com/171231 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, equity and inclusion statement, teaching statement, sample syllabus, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2025. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2025.

Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.