Assistant Professor

History Search (2025-2026)

Search Chair: Sara Fanning

Search Committee Members: Jake Blosser, Sara Fanning, Katherine Landdeck, & Parker Hevron

The Department of Social Sciences and Historical Studies at Texas Woman’s University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History position beginning Fall 2026. The successful applicant will be able to teach U.S. and the world (with a preference for the long 19^th century). We are particularly interested in scholars who have training or experience in Public History. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in History in hand no later than August 2026. We seek a historian with the ability to teach courses at all levels of our undergraduate curriculum, including the American history survey, Public History courses, and courses in their area of specialty for advanced undergraduates. The candidate will teach courses in their specialty for our online, synchronous Master’s program, which has a robust Public History concentration. The candidate will also contribute to department efforts to increase program enrollment and retention. The department, which also includes Political Science and Sociology, has four tenured or tenure-track History faculty members offering degrees to approximately 70 undergraduate History majors and minors, and 40 Master’s students. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas, north of Dallas and Fort Worth and 45 minutes from both DFW and Love Field airports.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

To be considered for this position, please provide a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (C.V.), statement of teaching philosophy, sample of scholarly work, all graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference. 

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for women.  It is a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Military Friendly® School. Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. The College of Arts and Sciences includes over thirty-five percent of TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of over 15,000, and prepares students for success in a global world.  TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  This metroplex, the nation’s fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theater companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the benefits of employment. More information about TWU is available at https://twu.edu/humanresources/prospective-employees/.

Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Sara Fanning, Chair of History Search Committee ([email protected]). Please submit all required application documents no later than November 15, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled

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Salary: Salary Competitive