Assistant Professor 20th Century U.S. History (Temporary Cover)

The Faculty of History wishes to recruit a TAP in Twentieth-Century U.S. History, specialising in social or cultural history. This is a fixed term  12 month Temporary Assistant Professorship covering academic leave.

The successful candidate must normally hold, by the start of the appointment, a doctorate in a relevant field and have outstanding abilities in teaching and research. They will have an exceptional record of research and publications for their career stage and be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching and supervision. They will  have a developing bibliography of research publications relating to the 20th Century U.S. History.

Candidates  will have a willingness to undertake management and administrative duties and experience  of organising and participating in collaborative teaching and research. They will be expected to make a significant contribution to teaching supervising and examining for across a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses within the Faculty The postholder will contribute to the MPhil in American History. They will be expected to supervise MPhil dissertations and examine at MPhil level. The postholder will assess and register PhD students and may also be called upon to serve as internal examiner of PhDs.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the Faculty's renowned American History Seminar https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/theme/american-history

The postholder will contribute to the administration of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses and they may also be expected to take on one of the smaller administrative roles in the Faculty.

Prospective candidates should consult the Faculty's website, in particular exploring:

https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/course/history-ba-tripos

https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term until 30 September 2026 or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to:

Professor Mary Laven, Chair of the Faculty of History email: chair@hist.cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact hr@hist.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JJ45995 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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