TT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF 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@uiowa.edu.

*If a file exceeds the attachment size limit, please submit to historydept@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.

• PhD in History or related field in hand by August 15, 2026.

• 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

• 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

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