History - Assistant or Associate Professor of 18th/19th Century United States History

History - Assistant or Associate Professor of 18th/19th Century United States History

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title History - Assistant or Associate Professor of 18th/19th Century United States History

Classification Title Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligibility

Department History

Job Description

Hope College seeks a tenure-track assistant or associate professor in 18th- and 19th-century United States history, with a focus on African American history. The successful candidate will offer survey courses of United States history to 1877, the history of race and ethnicity in the United States, and upper-level history courses on the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. We encourage candidates to propose additional courses that will contribute to the breadth of our department offerings.

Is this a visiting faculty position? No

Rank Assistant or Associate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in hand is preferred, but ABDs with a clear defense date are welcome to apply.

• Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and daily strive for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their Christian faith and commitment to the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors. More guidelines for Hope College candidate’s response to the mission statement can be found at hope.edu/jobs.

• Physical Demands

• This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

• Pre-employment Screenings

• “All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.”

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• 2026-005FR

• Job Posting Open Date

• 08/19/2026

• Job Posting Close Date

• 10/30/2026

• Open Until Filled

• No

• Is this position available for sponsorship

• No

• Supplemental Questions

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Mission: Global/diversity response

• Mission: Christian response

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Optional Documents