Center for Humanities (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

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Jul 29, 2026

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Open until filled Description The Center for Humanities at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in Humanities to begin in August 2027. The Center seeks to fill several tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor, to start in the 2027-2028 academic year. These positions will include teaching commitments in the university's forthcoming new undergraduate Core Curriculum. Applications are welcome from all relevant disciplines, including History, Literature (English, American, World), Politics (particularly the history of political thought), Political Economy, Classics, Religion and Philosophy. Qualifications A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree. Application Instructions A complete application must include: a curriculum vitae; a cover letter, which addresses research agenda; teaching interests and competencies; and commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate instruction; a sample of scholarly writing within the last three years; and a list of three academic references with contact information. Screening of applicants will begin on August 17, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. For more information on the Center for Humanities, visit humanities.utexas.edu .

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Professor Robert G. Ingram Director, Center for Humanities University of Texas at Austin 1616 Guadalupe Street, 6.324 Austin, TX 78712 robert.ingram@utexas.edu Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/188478 je-8f82ff3d3b7f471bbff665abc216458b