About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The History Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-system appointment expected to start on September 1, 2025, at the level of Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern Middle East. Areas of specialization are open. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, and teach four courses per academic year, including high-enrollment introductory surveys and undergraduate and graduate seminars in their research fields, and will contribute to the service needs of the department, college, and university.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in History, or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Candidates will be considered based on their scholarly research as well as strong potential for effective undergraduate and graduate teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Additional Information

The History Department offers MA and PhD degrees, as well as the Graduate Certificate in Public History. It also hosts the Five College Graduate Program.

For more information on living, working, and learning in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts please visit:

https://www.umass.edu/faculty-development/prospective-faculty

 Application Instructions

Applicants must apply through the UMass online application system unless they are unable to do so. Applicants should submit: 

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae 

• Writing sample of 25 pages or less (as PDF)

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness 

• Names and contact information for three references who are willing to submit letters upon request through the UMass online application system 

• A one-page diversity statement that discusses the candidate’s skills, experiences, and commitment to teaching and mentoring diverse and historically underrepresented student populations; professional service that assists in achieving equity, inclusion, and diversity; and how the candidate’s past or future research addresses fundamental questions important to a diverse and global society

Review of applications will begin on November 25, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received on or before November 25, 2024. Candidates will interview remotely beginning in December 2024 with campus visits beginning after January 7, 2025. Questions can be addressed to Jason Moralee (jmoralee@history.umass.edu). 

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.