Location: Ithaca,NY, USA
Position Summary
The History Department in Ithaca College's School of Humanities and Sciences invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Early American and/or Atlantic World History before 1830, to begin with the Fall 2025 semester. The successful candidate will develop a curriculum centered in American history from the colonial to the early national period; strong preference will be given to candidates whose teaching treats early American History expansively within a broader Atlantic context and includes other thematic specializations that complement those of the current faculty.
Position Responsibilities
The selected candidate will normally teach five four-credit courses per year. Ability to teach first half of US survey and Colonial and Revolutionary era US is required. While excellence in teaching is the top priority for all faculty at Ithaca College, a productive research program including peer-reviewed publications is also a criterion for tenure. In addition to teaching and scholarship, all Ithaca College faculty are expected to be engaged college citizens, who participate in service at the level of the Department, as well as at the level of the School, College, local community, or profession.
Required Qualifications
A Ph.D. in History or appropriate area studies must be awarded by time of appointment. Teaching experience and a strong research profile are required.
College Description
To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at ithaca.edu.
Department Description
The Department of History is a vibrant community of teachers, scholars, staff, and students, with a wide range of expertise. Our classes are small (10-27 students). Our more than 70 majors and minors earn BA's in one of the classic and most diverse liberal arts disciplines, often majoring and/or minoring in other fields. Our graduates have gone on to rewarding careers in law, teaching, museum curation and archives, city and regional planning, corporate finance, community organizing, journalism, and more.
Submitting the Application
Interested applicants must apply online at and should attach the following documents:
* Complete curriculum vitae
* A letter of not more than 1000 words (roughly 2 single-spaced pages) which:
* describes your commitment to undergraduate teaching, and experience doing so
* describes your approach to teaching an upper level course in either Colonial U.S. or Revolutionary Era U.S.
* describes your scholarly research
The search committee will request reference letters and sample teaching materials from applicants who progress to the interview stage of the hiring process.
Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
Questions about the online application may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) ###-####. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Michael Smith, chair of the search committee, at ...@ithaca.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Visa sponsorship may be provided for this position.
Hiring Range:
$62,000 - $66,000, dependent on discipline, qualifications and experience.
We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including:
* Healthcare including vision and dental
* Generous Paid Time Off Policies
* 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer Contribution
* EAP
* Flexible Work Plans
* Educational Benefits
* Career-Enhancing Trainings
* For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit
In an effort to promote campus safety and the security of College resources, Ithaca College will, consistent with the requirements of the law and prudent practices, conduct criminal background investigations per College policy. This position is subject to a criminal background check. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the criminal background check.