Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Assistant Teaching Professor of History
The History Department at Florida International University invites applications for two Assistant Teaching Professor positions. We welcome applicants from any field or period of U.S. history. We seek colleagues whose teachings situate the American past within wider discursive frameworks. The appointment will commence on August 13, 2027. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and will teach four undergraduate classes each semester. While most teaching will be allocated to lower division courses, primarily in US History, there may also be opportunities to offer upper division classes. Teaching modality may be online, hybrid, and/or in person.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 538548 at https://careers.fiu.edu/ Please submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references in a single PDF file. Review of complete applications will begin January 4, 2027, and continue until the position is filled. Three (3) letters of reference, transcripts, and writing samples will be required from finalists at a later date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please address any questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Tovah Bender (tbender@fiu.edu).
In 2021, the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs (The Green School), the college housing the Department of Public Policy and Administration, received full membership in the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). This prestigious organization includes the top 41 schools of international affairs in the world. The Green School is among only 26 in the U.S. with this designation, 5th in the Southeastern United States, and the 1st and only one in the State of Florida.
Applicants are encouraged to review Florida International University’s immigration and visa requirements, if applicable, prior to applying: https://hr.fiu.edu/employees-affiliates/working-at-fiu/immigration-process
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