Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of American History and Women’s and Gender Studies

The History Department and Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Program at The University of the South, Sewanee, invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of the history of gender and/or sexuality and American history to begin in August 2027. 

This joint appointment in History and Women’s and Gender Studies is open to teachers and scholars in any chronological field of American history who also specialize in the history of gender and/or sexuality. We encourage candidates whose research and teaching agendas deploy feminist theories and methodologies in their work to apply.

• Faculty
• Tenure-Track

• Joint Appointment: History and Women’s and Gender Studies

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate survey and upper-level courses in U.S. history, introductory courses in Women’s and Gender Studies (WMST 100), an advanced course in Feminist Theory, Method, Praxis (WMST 360), an advanced course in WMST senior thesis-writing (WMST 400), and courses related to their research specialization in consultation with the History department and WGS program.

Ideally, candidates will have completed all requirements for a PhD in History by August 1, 2027, when the appointment begins; however, we will consider candidates who are ABD. A certificate or focus in women’s and gender studies is strongly preferred.

Please submit the following application materials to https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sewanee/: 

• A cover letter that includes a summary of current scholarship, teaching interests, and teaching experience.
• A curriculum vitae.

• The names and contact information of three professional references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation for candidates advancing to the second round.

For more information about the Department of History, please visit History | The University of the South | Sewanee and for more information about the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, please visitWomen's & Gender Studies | The University of the South | Sewanee.