The Department of History at Lafayette College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor with a specialization in the history of modern Europe, including Russia and Eastern Europe, beginning July 2026. This is a full-time two-year position, with continuation into the second year contingent upon a successful performance review. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate education to teach three courses per semester, including an introductory survey of world history, intermediate courses on modern Europe, and at least one course per semester that can contribute to the curriculum of our Russian and East European Studies Program.
Located in the Lehigh Valley within 70 miles of both New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship.
Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.
A PhD in history or related discipline at the time of appointment is required.
To apply, candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy that includes a description of courses you would be interested in offering, and up to two syllabi for courses you have taught or would like to teach. These courses can be, but need not be, courses currently in the Lafayette College catalog Applications can be submitted through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/179399. In your cover letter, please address how your teaching might support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement
Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2026, and continue until filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the head of the History Department, Joshua Sanborn (sanbornj@lafayette.edu).
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