Assistant or Associate Professor – Mediterranean and its Hinterlands, CE

Assistant or Associate Professor – Mediterranean and its Hinterlands, 500-1500 CE
- Department of History

Position overview

Position title:

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $84,100.00 - $(9-month academic year salary). However, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions

Anticipated start: 07/01/2027

Application Window

Open date:
September 10, 2026

Next review date:
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The University of California at Berkeley invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of History.

The Department of History is one of the largest and most distinguished units in UC Berkeley's College of Letters and Science. The Department's faculty ranges across virtually all of the major geographical and chronological fields recognized by the discipline and includes experts in many areas of pivotal thematic significance.

The position is defined as the History of the Mediterranean and its Hinterlands, 500–1500 CE. All subfields within the history of the Mediterranean in this period will be considered. Work that explores connectedness and interactions between the Mediterranean and its hinterlands, whether to the south (Africa), east (Asia), north (Europe), or west (Iberia and the Atlantic world) is of particular interest.

The normal teaching load is currently three courses per year, two of which should be lectures.

The Department of History is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit OFEW's website.

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
• Preferred qualifications Ph.D. or equivalent international degree is preferred by date of hire.

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
  - The cover letter should inform the committee about the candidate's research, teaching experience and methods, and service (whether to their department, university, or field), as relevant to career stage.
• Research Statement
  - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement
  - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
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