Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor | Modern European History

JOB TITLE

Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor Modern European History

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Humanities & Arts

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Worcester Polytechnic Institutes Humanities and Arts Department invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern European History for the 2026-2027 academic year beginning in August 2026. We especially invite scholars working on Europe since 1700 deploying transregional international comparative and/or global perspectives and methods. We are particularly interested in scholars with a demonstrated record of teaching who can contribute to the departments thematic areas of focus on gender sexuality and womens studies; and/or histories of science technology and medicine.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job responsibilities will include:

Teaching 6 courses and 2 capstone inquiry seminars in History and International and Global Studies.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Historyis preferred;terminaldegreeinotherrelevant fieldswill beconsidered.
• Candidates should have earned their PhD by August 15 2026.
• A track recordof successful classroom teaching at the university level.
• The ability to work creatively and collaboratively across disciplines with faculty staff and students of various experience levels.

As part of yourinitialapplication pleasesubmit:

• A cover letter that describes your interests values and practices as a scholar and teacher.
• Current CVincludingacademic teaching and professional experience.
• The names and contact informationofat least three references.

We will ask for letters of reference a scholarly writing sample andteachingportfolio for short-listed candidates only.

Application review will begin onJune20 2026 and continueuntiltheposition isfilled.

Weanticipateconcluding this search by August 1 2026. The universityis not able tooffer visa support for this position.

Compensation:

$70000 - $78000 per year. Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.