Assistant Professor in Environmental History

The History Department at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor in environmental history starting in the fall of 2025.

Area and chronological expertise are open.

Duties will include teaching assigned courses, conducting research, writing for publication, advising students, participating in department governance, and performing university service.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in hand by August 1, 2025, and evidence of scholarly potential are required.

Area and chronological expertise are open.

Application Instructions

Please send a letter of application, c.v., and name and contact information for three referees via the Interfolio application portal. Applications received before October 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be at the discretion of the search committee.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

The successful candidate will join a growing community of faculty interested in the history of science, technology, and medicine, as well as find many opportunities for collaboration with interdisciplinary groups such as the Center for the Environment, the Living Earth Collaborative, and the new School of Public Health.