Assistant Professor of Latin American History, Middlebury College Position Available In Addison, Vermont

Assistant Professor of Latin American History, Middlebury College
Middlebury College
in Middlebury, VT

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06/11/2025

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History Assistant Professor of Latin American History, Middlebury College

MIDDLEBURY, VT

— The History Department invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Latin American History, beginning in the fall of 2026. Research field may include focus or subfields in political, social, or economic history broadly defined. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach about both Spanish Latin America as well as Portuguese Latin America. This candidate will teach survey courses in both colonial and modern periods, as well as seminar courses in areas of expertise, and a history methods course. The candidate will also supervise independent senior thesis projects. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in hand by August 31, 2026, and should provide evidence of commitment to excellent teaching and scholarly potential. As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also occasionally contribute to Middlebury’s First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked. Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in both faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open, and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from around the world and a myriad of life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, and a full range of views and opinions, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. Through Interfolio, please submit: a letter of application addressed to the Chair of the History Department, Rebecca Bennette; a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research plans; and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at [https://apply.interfolio.com/168645]. The application deadline is October 10, 2025. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $88,963 – $100,129 per year. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks. jeid-cf3d2fe46b6c6c4dbeb05564a05cfe42
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