The Department of History at Lehigh University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of History with a specialization in the United States and the World in the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries and an anticipated start date of 1 July 2026. Candidates must have earned a PhD in History or a related field by the date of employment.
The individual hired will be expected to engage in scholarly activities, teach a 2:2 course load that spans all levels of the curriculum, and participate in departmental, college, and university service. The successful candidate will also be expected to strengthen the Department’s profile in research, scholarship, and graduate studies, while furthering the Department’s tradition of excellence in both undergraduate teaching and service to the University and the profession. The individual hired will also complement existing strengths in the Department and/or point the way to future areas of distinction in research and teaching. This individual should come prepared to contribute to building an inclusive, equitable, and respectful community, as this is a central component of academic excellence at Lehigh.
The Department of History has a rapidly growing research profile in the discipline and features a distinctive graduate program focused on transnational history that offers both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Our faculty pursue interdisciplinary scholarship and we welcome scholars with international backgrounds. Our faculty also contribute to a variety of interdisciplinary programs and research centers, including Global Studies, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Asian Studies, Jewish Studies, Health, Medicine, and Society, Africana Studies, Global Islamic Studies, and Environmental Studies.
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.
Qualifications
Candidates must have earned a PhD in History or a related field by the date of employment.
Application Instructions
To apply, candidates should submit the following materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/172322: cover letter, curriculum vitae, an article- or chapter-length piece of scholarship (published or unpublished), contact information for three references, a research statement (describing past scholarly contributions and future research directions), a teaching statement (describing instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate wishes to teach or develop), and a statement that addresses how the candidate would contribute to an inclusive, equitable, and respectful community at Lehigh, in keeping with Lehigh’s Principles of Our Equitable Community. This statement should describe how the candidate’s experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare the candidate to effectively contribute to a learning and research community that holds these principles at its core. Further guidance on preparing this statement is available here.
At a later stage of the search, candidates will be asked for letters of recommendation, a teaching portfolio, and further evidence of scholarship. Review of applications will begin on 6 October and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by 6 October. The Department plans to hold semifinalist interviews via Zoom in late November or early December, and on-campus finalist visits in late January and early February. Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed via email to the search committee chair, Professor William J. Bulman (bulman@lehigh.edu).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance.