Professor of History

Position Overview

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) – History of U.S. Political Economy. The Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking an outstanding candidate to hold the John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Chair in the History of American Politics, Institutions, and Political Economy. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science by valuing, prioritizing, and actualizing evidence-based and student-centered teaching and mentoring.

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

• PhD in History or a related field (required by start of appointment).
• Evidence of creativity and excellence in scholarly research and teaching.
• Capacity to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

All materials must be received no later than 11:59 pm on August 24, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the UW‑Madison online application system (Job Requisition JR at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Applications submitted outside this system will not be considered.

Phone: 608‑263‑1808
Email: ccizauskas

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by recognizing skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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