Assistant Professor OF History

Overview The School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level with expertise in U.S. Constitutional Studies (Law, History, and Government). Considering the responsibility public institutions of higher education have to prepare students for leadership in a free society, the University of Texas System Board of Regents established the School of Civic Leadership at UT Austin. The School is interdisciplinary, with a dual mission to equip students to lead in a free society and to produce scholarly research of the highest quality. The School offers a Civics Honors major, a minor in Civics, and a minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Qualifications We seek outstanding candidates in U.S. Constitutional Studies (Law, History, and Government) with a Ph.D. in a related field whose work focuses on the constitutional experience of the United States and aligns with the School’s core themes: political, economic, and individual liberty and its philosophical underpinnings; constitutionalism and the rule of law; and the political economy of a free society. Ideal candidates will (1) have an excellent record of scholarship with a robust research agenda, (2) provide evidence of exceptional teaching, and (3) demonstrate readiness to contribute to the intellectual life, governance, and programmatic development of the School of Civic Leadership. Application Instructions We invite applications from outstanding candidates in U.S. Constitutional Studies (Law, History, and Government) whose work focuses on the constitutional experience of the United States and speaks to the School’s core themes. Ideal candidates will (1) have an excellent record of scholarship with a robust research agenda, (2) provide evidence of exceptional teaching, and (3) show a readiness to contribute to the School’s intellectual life, governance, and programmatic development. The School of Civic Leadership invites applicants to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Cover letters should give a brief overview of the candidate’s research agenda, highlight areas of teaching competence, and concisely describe how the candidate would contribute to developing the School of Civic Leadership. Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2025. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr