Ave Maria University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of History to start July 1, 2025. All specializations will be considered. Teaching responsibilities include regular instruction of two core curriculum courses (Western Civilization I and II) as well as courses within the History major. The standard teaching load is three courses per semester. Candidates able to help expand the department’s offerings in one of the followings areas are encouraged to apply: ancient history, Latin America, Asia, or Eastern Europe. Candidates should have a doctorate in History or will earn a doctorate in History by summer 2025. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship and are expected to engage in an active research program and university service.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no more than 30 pages, a sample syllabus, and a statement relating their teaching philosophy to the University’s Catholic mission as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae
(http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_15081990_ex-corde-ecclesiae.html). Candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted in support of their application. If the reference letters need to be submitted directly by the person providing the reference, please have them sent to Megan Hare, Administrative Assistant of Academic Affairs, at megan.hare@avemaria.edu. Only complete applications will be considered. Official transcripts are required for faculty appointments and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate.
Questions should be directed to Dr. Mary Blanchard (mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu ), Chair of the History Department. A review of applications will begin Friday, November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
Ave Maria University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution of higher learning dedicated to the formation of joyful, intentional disciples of Jesus Christ through Word and Sacrament, scholarship, and service. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides an excellent benefit package to full-time faculty.
