Hunter College, History

Open Rank (full-time, tenure-track/tenured) position in European history, 1500-present

The Department of History at Hunter College, CUNY invites applications for an Open Rank (full-time, tenure-track/tenured) position in European history, 1500-present. The department welcomes applicants in any area of geographical or chronological specialization who can build on our existing departmental strengths. The anticipated start date is Fall 2023.

A PhD in history is required at the time of appointment. We seek applicants who have the ability to cooperate with faculty, students, and staff of all backgrounds for the good of the institution, and who are committed to encouraging and supporting our highly diverse student body. Candidates must demonstrate excellence or strong promise of excellence in both research and teaching. The position includes the opportunity, subject to need, to teach in the History Department’s Master’s program.

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the range of the relevant title (Assistant Professor, $52,267 - $99,532; Associate Professor, $67,784 - $117,805; Professor, $83,878 - $141,858). CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package to its faculty, covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. 

To apply: Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on the City University of New York website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 26369. Click on the “APPLY NOW” button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. The required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _or ç)). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The application package must include a letter of application describing teaching and research interests, CV, writing sample, and the names and email addresses of three references. The search committee will solicit confidential letters of recommendation from references for candidates under consideration for first-round interviews. Please combine all materials as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.  Review of applications to begin March 3, 2023 and continue until position is filled. First-round interviews will be conducted remotely over Zoom; finalists will visit the campus in person.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation and gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.