Associate Professor or Professor of Modern Jewish History, University of Maryland, deadline for applications 20th November 2026
The History Department of the University of Maryland, in conjunction with the Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish History, seeks to appoint a Professor of Modern Jewish History (nineteenth-twentieth century) at the Associate or Full Professor level with tenure.
Geographical and methodological specializations are open. However, scholars who focus on Europe and/or North America and whose work engages cultural history, the history of political or communal institutions, or global interactions are especially encouraged to apply.
Minimum qualifications
• Employment in a research or teaching field for 5–7 years post-degree.
• A substantial body of scholarship (typically including one or more monographs as appropriate to rank) and significant experience teaching at the college or university level.
Preferences:
Candidates at the Associate Professor level must have established, or be well on their way to establishing, a national reputation. Especially for historians working in non-US fields, the Department may also consider evidence of recognition abroad, particularly in the candidate’s country or region of study. At the Full Professor level, candidates will have produced significant scholarship beyond the standards set for the Associate Professor.
Teaching requirements include undergraduate and graduate level courses in the new faculty member’s area of expertise as well as contributions to the broader History and Jewish Studies curricula and the University’s general education courses. Courses might include existing courses in American Jewish History, the Holocaust, modern anti-Semitism, or other appropriate topics drawing on the faculty member’s expertise and teaching interests.
For more information and to apply:
Required Application Materials:
– Curriculum Vitae
– Letter of application (describing scholarly research agenda, teaching philosophy, and experience)
– Writing sample
– Names and contact Information for three references
Best Consideration Date: November 20, 2026
Posting Close Date: December 18, 2026
For more details or to apply, please see the job posting link.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.