Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in History of the Mediterranean World

Description

The Department of History at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor specializing in the history of the Mediterranean world, with a chronological focus in either the medieval or early modern period, to begin in August 2027. This is an entry‑level tenure‑track position for recent Ph.D.'s who have not yet served in a tenure‑track capacity.

We particularly welcome applicants focusing on transregional exchanges or conflicts across Mediterranean spaces, broadly defined. Candidates will be expected to teach introductory courses in medieval and early modern history, updating our current catalog offerings within that timeframe and including at least some courses focusing on Europe. Candidates will also have the opportunity to self‑design courses according to their own interests and areas of expertise and to participate in teaching a required methods class to majors.

We seek applicants who will bring originality to the classroom and develop synergies with colleagues in the Department of History and in other departments and interdisciplinary programs across the College. Finally, we expect that the candidate's overall teaching will contribute to History's Global Themes curriculum.

This position carries a 3‑2 teaching load with a research leave prior to tenure review of either a full year at 80% salary or a semester at full salary, and generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty. To enable a smooth transition to Holy Cross, new full‑time tenure‑track Assistant Professors receive start‑up funding to support their research and professional development and have a one‑course reduction in their first year of teaching (i.e., 2‑2).

This position offers full benefits and a starting salary of $102,500.

In alignment with the strategic plans for Holy Cross and the division of Academic Affairs, we view academic excellence and inclusive excellence as inextricably linked. Our faculty combine high‑impact scholarship and outstanding teaching with a deep commitment to inclusive excellence. They generate new knowledge in their fields while utilizing evidence‑based teaching strategies and course designs to create classroom environments where all students have a sense of belonging, are valued, and can flourish to reach their full potential.

Academic freedom is a cornerstone of our intellectual and moral community; the College is committed to supporting faculty and students as they work to advance our educational mission and serve the common good.

Candidates must demonstrate excellence in scholarship and undergraduate teaching as well as a commitment to inclusive pedagogies. Ph.D. required by the beginning of the appointment.

College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts - New England's second‑largest city.

The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual‑career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit Office of the Provost page.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.

The Provost's Office supports the Association of American Universities' principles on preventing sexual harassment in academia. Accordingly, all finalists will be asked to attest that they are not currently under investigation for sexual misconduct and that there are no substantiated findings of sexual misconduct against them in any previous position-or, if such findings exist, to provide a full explanation. The candidate selected for an offer will also be asked to…