WEBER POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY

Position overview

Position title: EUGEN AND JACQUELINE WEBER POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY Salary range: A reasonable salary estimate is from $69,073 to $ 74,281 based on experience level. See full salary range at Table 23 Review timeline: initial review April 1, 2026

Application Window

Open date: February 24, 2026

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Department of History seeks applicants for a two-year Postdoctoral Scholar. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in History or related field, awarded between September 1, 2022 and June 10, 2026.

The Weber Postdoctoral Scholar position is made possible by a bequest from Jacqueline and Eugen Weber to the Department of History, to support the work of a recent Ph.D. We seek a historian of exceptional promise who will contribute to the excellence of our department's teaching and research program. Candidates working in any area of European history are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will contribute intellectually to the department as well as to its mission by teaching an undergraduate course during each academic year if needed, in a topic close to their area of research. The course selection may include History 187 (Variable Topic Research Seminar) and/or another course on European history to be determined by the department. The incumbent will also work with a faculty mentor on research and professional development.

We are especially eager to interview candidates with a demonstrable commitment to the success and mentorship of students from underrepresented and underserved populations and with an enthusiasm for building ties across fields within the department or the university.

The appointment (which includes benefits) will be for an initial 24 month period, with the possibility of renewal for an additional 12 months subject to available funding and satisfactory performance.

Salary will follow standards for post-doctoral scholars and will reflect the applicant's experience. Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by postdoc experience level. The starting salary range for this position is currently $69,073.

To apply, candidates must submit (a) a curriculum vitae, (b) cover letter, (c) statement of research describing their interests and plans for the postdoctoral period, and (d) statement of teaching philosophy and discussion of possible seminar topics. Applicants should also have three referees submit letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Ph.D. in History or related field, awarded between September 1, 2022 and June 10, 2026.

Additional qualifications

We seek a historian of exceptional promise who will contribute to the excellence of our department's teaching and research program. Candidates working in any area of European history are encouraged to apply.

Preferred qualifications

A demonstrable commitment to the success and mentorship of students from underrepresented and underserved populations and an enthusiasm for building ties across fields within the department or the university.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research - Please describe your interests and plans for the postdoctoral period,

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
  Expand our reach as a global university
  Enhance our research and creative activities
  Elevate how we teach
  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

• Statement of Teaching - Please describe your teaching philosophy and possible seminar topics.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

3 letters of reference required

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

Los Angeles, CA

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