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The Yale University Department of History intends to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in Early Modern European History to begin on July 1, 2025. Applicants must have expertise in, and be able to teach, the history of early modern Europe, broadly defined, including knowledge of the relevant languages and societies. We welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions, as well as recent PhDs and those who expect their PhD or equivalent degree by the time of appointment. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., a research statement, a teaching statement, three confidential letters of reference, and a chapter-length writing sample via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/148500. For questions, please contact Dana Lee at dana.lee@yale.edu. The review of applications will begin September 1, 2024.


The Yale University Department of History intends to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in Colonial Latin American History, with special attention to applicants specializing in the histories of Mexico or Brazil, to begin on July 1, 2025.  Applicants should have strong potential for excellence and achievement in scholarship and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The successful candidate will offer general and specific courses in Colonial Latin American History.  We welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions, as well as recent Ph.D.s and those who expect their Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the time of appointment.  Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.  All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., statement of research and a statement of teaching interests, a list of three references, and a chapter-length writing sample prepared for anonymous reading at http://apply.interfolio.com/148715. Please contact Denise Scott at denise.scott@yale.edu with any questions. The review of applications will begin September 1, 2024. 


The Yale University Department of History intends to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in Modern European History to begin on July 1, 2025, with a preference for applicants focused on Western Europe and excluding those focused on Central and Eastern Europe as well as Russia. Applicants should have strong potential for excellence and achievement in scholarship and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Applicants must also have expertise in, and be able to teach, modern European history since the eighteenth century, including the history of European empire.  Applicants should have strong potential for excellence and achievement in scholarship and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. We welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions, as well as recent PhDs and those who expect their PhD or equivalent degree by the time of appointment.  Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.  All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., a research statement, a teaching statement, three confidential letters of reference, and a chapter-length writing sample prepared for anonymous reading via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/149163. For questions, please contact Dana Lee at dana.lee@yale.edu. The review of applications will begin September 15, 2024.


The Yale University Department of History intends to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the History of Technology to begin on July 1, 2025. Applicants may work in any geography and time period and will be affiliated with the Program in the History of Science and Medicine. Applicants should have strong potential for excellence and achievement in scholarship and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to teach an undergraduate lecture course plus undergraduate and graduate seminars in their area of specialty and in broader areas meeting the needs of the Program and the Department.  We welcome applications from historians who already hold teaching positions, as well as recent PhDs and those who expect their PhD or equivalent degree by the time of appointment.  Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.  All applicants should submit a letter of application that addresses current research, future research ideas, and possible teaching; a CV; contact information for three potential letters of recommendation (to be requested for candidates that advance); and samples of written work prepared for blind reading consisting of a chapter- or article-length writing sample plus a one-to-two-page abstract of the applicant’s current book-length project. Materials should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/148638. Additional research and teaching materials may be requested from candidates who advance.  Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2024, until position is filled. Please contact Caryn Carson, Senior Administrative Assistant, at Caryn.Carson@yale.edu with any questions.