The Department of History at Tufts University (Medford, MA, USA; https://as.tufts.edu/history/) invites qualified candidates to apply for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the field of Latin American History. We welcome applicants working in any area of early modern and modern Latin America.
The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 course load and will advise undergraduate and MA students as needed. Expected courses include a two-part survey on Pre-Modern/Modern Latin America as well as upper-level courses. This position offers the possibility of engagement with Latin American Studies, International Relations, and other related programs and departments. The successful candidate will join the Department with a target start date of September 1, 2027.
The Department of History at Tufts consists of fifteen full-time faculty members. It offers MA programs in History and History & Museum Studies and maintains a Ph.D. program in Modern South Asia.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in History or a related field and demonstrate a strong research profile.
The Department of History places a high value on educational excellence. Candidates should therefore demonstrate a strong record in teaching; a commitment to ongoing professional development as an instructor and mentor; and the ability to engage with diverse audiences and different pedagogies.
All applications are submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/189772. Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the candidate’s research, teaching, and mentoring experience; a curriculum vitae; and a writing sample. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 1, 2026. However, applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.
Please contact the Department Administrator, Nicole Frechette (Nicole.Frechette@tufts.edu) for questions.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.
Tufts University is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each candidate’s experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The pay offered within the posted range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the individual’s education and experience, discipline, rank, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Ranges represent full-time 9- or 12- month base salaries.
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.
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