CfA: Tenure-track Assistant Professor, South Asian History

The History department at the University of Iowa invites applications for a position in the history of South Asia (time period open) at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, to begin August 2026.

The successful candidate must have a record of excellence in research and scholarship in the history of South Asia; be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in South Asian history (including an undergraduate “Asian Civilization” survey, as well as courses tailored to their own research specialty); and be prepared to engage the programmatic missions of the department.

Application materials should be submitted electronically to http://jobs.uiowa.edu (refer to requisition #75678) and include a letter of interest addressed to the South Asia History ­Search Committee, a curriculum vitae (including language proficiencies), a substantial sample of written work, ideally the full dissertation or book manuscript*, a 1-page teaching statement, and a sample syllabus. Applicants should provide the names/contact information of three referees and arrange to have letters sent directly to historydept[at]uiowa.edu.
*If a file exceeds the attachment size limit, please submit to historydept[at]uiowa.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Education Requirement:
PhD in History or related field in hand by August 15, 2026.

Required Qualifications:
– Record of excellence in research and scholarship in the history of South Asia
– Prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in South Asian history, as well as courses in their own research specialization
– Prepared to engage the programmatic missions of the department

Desirable Qualifications:
– First-rate scholarship in the field as evidenced by dissertation, book, or other publications
– Record of peer review as evidenced by fellowships, awards, or publications
– Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in a broad range of courses
– Potential to teach and advise graduate students outside South Asian history, based on thematic strengths

Online Application Required Documents:
– Name and Contact Information of References
– Letter of Interest
– Supporting Attachments
– Number of References: 3

More information at Faculty Requisition Details – Jobs@UIOWA: Search and Apply for Jobs at The University of Iowa.