Texas A&M University, History

Assistant and Associate Professor of Public History

The Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for two full-time positions in Public History, one at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor and one at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, to begin in the fall of 2024. The geographical, chronological, and topical focus is open. Successful applicants will complement and extend existing department strengths in the research area of Public History, as well as in other research areas. For more on the department’s exceptional research, see our faculty listing. The successful candidates will maintain an ambitious, productive research agenda, teach two courses per semester, build new courses and contribute to curricular programs related to the field of Public History, recruit and train exceptional students, and participate in university and professional affairs.

Texas A&M University is a Top 20 public research institution and among the largest universities in the United States. It is a land, sea, and space grant institution that holds the distinction of classification as an R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity), and faculty benefit from the resources and support associated with this designation. Texas A&M is also federally designated as a Hispanic-serving Institution.

Our department is committed to broadening participation in higher education and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. The department is interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the breadth and excellence of the academic community, as well as the educational needs of the population of Texas and the global community.

Located in College Station, the university is 90 miles from Houston, 100 miles from Austin, and 165 miles from Dallas. The Bryan-College Station metropolitan area has over 160,000 residents and is experiencing rapid job growth.