The Department of History at Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin on August 15, 2025. The area of specialization is open, with a preference for candidates with expertise in aspects of the Atlantic World. This position places a strong emphasis on community engagement, particularly fostering partnerships with local schools and social studies educators. The standard teaching load is 3-2, and the successful candidate will demonstrate a robust research agenda consistent with the expectations for tenure at an R2 institution. In addition to teaching courses in their area of specialization, the candidate will contribute to the department's general education curriculum, including survey courses in American, European, and Global History. A commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate students, as well as active engagement in departmental and institutional service, is essential. Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

A PhD in History or a related discipline is required by the beginning of the appointment. The successful candidate must also have experience building partnerships with secondary educators in social studies departments and a proven record of community engagement in educational settings.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, a chapter or article-length writing sample, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references through the online application portal: https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/33325. The diversity statement should discuss the candidate's interest or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.g., through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or issues related to diversity and social inequality. Once all required application materials have been uploaded through the online system, references will be contacted with a link through which they can submit letters of recommendation. Review of materials will begin on February 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Derek Hastings, at hastings@oakland.edu.