Occidental College, History

RAY BILLINGTON VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN UNITED STATES HISTORY/the AMERICAS History Department

We are seeking a distinguished historian of the United States/the Americas who will split the 2024-2025 academic year between Occidental College and the Huntington Library. Scholars working in comparative and transnational frameworks are welcome to apply. The position includes office space at both the Huntington and Occidental, a stipend of between $100,000-$120,000 (depending on rank), and other generous benefits.

In addition to researching the Huntington’s collections, the Billington Professor teaches one intermediate or advanced class per semester in the Occidental History Department, ideally courses that complement existing course offerings.
Associate and Full Professors from any college or university (excepting those in the greater Los Angeles area) are invited to apply.

1. Requisite training & expertise in the history of the United States/the Americas. According to the terms of the Billington Fund, applicants must be Associate or Full Professors in the fields of the United States/the Americas and not a resident of the greater Los Angeles area.
2. Quality of research proposal and fit with Huntington Library archives.
3. Have record of effective teaching, specifically: (measured by student evaluations and course proposals)
a. evidence of inclusive teaching pedagogy and/or effective teaching in diverse populations.
b. Evidence of experience teaching in relatively small and interactive classrooms
c. Evidence of being able to teach at both intermediate and advanced levels of undergraduate instruction (level 200 and 300).
4. Relationship of proposed courses and areas of specialty to the History Department offerings and existing faculty.
5. Record of scholarly research and publication.