Assistant Professor of Global Medieval History

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Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor of Global Medieval History

Position Number

Position Number 899582

Position Category

School/Division

School/Division Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Social Science

Department

Full-Time or Part-Time

Full-Time or Part-Time Full-Time

Description

The Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track Full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Hofstra University. The Department of History welcomes applications in Global Medieval History. The History Department aims to cultivate students’ awareness of the many advantages of the study of history. Among these are a heightened understanding of the long-term historical causes that shape our present, and an ability to recognize and critique those myths of the past to which, as citizens, students are inevitably exposed.

History can also enhance our understanding of ourselves, and of the full range of human possibilities, by revealing contrasts with other (past) peoples and societies. Equally, it stimulates an appreciation for cultural difference across time and space: history can serve to facilitate a sympathetic and tolerant understanding of others. History courses at both the introductory and advanced levels emphasize skills that are essential for professional success — including critical analysis and reasoning, written and oral communication.

At the same time, we give full recognition to the humane value of history, believing that the study of the past can contribute to human betterment and a more hopeful future. The Hofstra History Department includes a major, a minor, and a concentration in Public History. The Department of History at Hofstra University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Global Medieval History, starting September 1, 2027.

This position requires research and teaching expertise in global interconnections in any period between the fourth and sixteenth centuries. We warmly solicit applications from candidates with a strong background in transcontinental exchanges, encompassing—but not limited to—the histories of Eurasia, the Indian Ocean, and Africa, and of the circulation of trade, culture, religious beliefs, ideas, science, technology, or disease. Applicants should hold a PhD at the time of appointment, show a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, and potential for service for the department and…