Professor of History

Job Summary

The Department of History at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison is seeking an outstanding candidate for an Assistant Professor (tenure‑track) position in the history of U.S. political economy from the Civil War to the present. The successful candidate will hold the John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Chair in the History of American Politics, Institutions, and Political Economy. In this role, the chair will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science by valuing, prioritizing, and actualizing evidence‑based, student‑centered teaching and mentoring in an inclusive environment.

• Conduct innovative research that analyzes the relationship between politics, the state, and economic institutions, including intersections of government with economic, business, labor, or legal history, the history of political‑economic thought, and U.S. political economy from transnational or global perspectives.
• Offer undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in political economy since the Civil War.
• Teach undergraduate introductory courses covering the broader sweep of U.S./American history from early America to the present day.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research methods, theories, and sources of the field.
• Provide service to the program, department, college, university, and the professional community nationally and/or internationally.

• PhD in History or a closely related field required by the start of appointment.
• Demonstrated evidence of creativity and excellence in scholarly research and teaching.
• Ability to foster or foster a learning, teaching, mentoring, departmental, and research environment in which all members can thrive.
• Strong record of research and teaching, with a commitment to evidence‑based, student‑centered pedagogy.

Negotiable – 9 months/ongoing/renewable.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran, and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

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