Assistant Professor of History and Computing

4 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States American Historical Association Full time
Faculty Position in History and Computing

The American Historical Association invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position at the intersection of history and computing. This appointment will be made at the level of tenure-track assistant professor beginning July 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible.

Research Focus

We seek candidates whose research involves the history of computing and/or conceptually novel uses of computing and computational methods in the study of history. Areas of interest include artificial intelligence, the role of information technologies in shaping political orders, the development of legal norms and regulations for the computing industry, and the economic and financial implications and organization of computing in industrialized and/or developing nations.

Teaching Responsibilities

Faculty duties include conducting original research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in subjects related to history and computing, and advising students. The normal teaching load is 3 subjects per year. Candidates are expected to teach in both the History Section and the educational programs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Schwarzman College of Computing.

Application Requirements

We request that applications include: (a) a cover letter; (b) a curriculum vitae; (c) a research statement (no more than four pages double-spaced); (d) a teaching and mentoring plan (no more than two to three pages double spaced); and (e) a writing sample of article- or chapter-length (approximately 30-40 double-spaced pages is ideal) illustrating how the candidate's research speaks to the parameters of the search.

Application Deadline

To receive full consideration, completed applications must be submitted by November 1, 2024.



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