Assistant Professor of Medieval History

Stetson University seeks an Assistant Professor of Medieval History. Specific field of expertise is open but candidates with specialization in Late Roman/Early Medieval History and the ability to teach Ancient Greek Roman and/or Near Eastern History are especially encouraged to apply. Other subfields of interest include the History of Science/Medicine/Technology Public History and Military History. This is a full-time tenure-track position beginning in August 2027.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in History or a related field by August 2027. The successful candidate will have an active scholarly agenda and demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduates in both general and specialized subfields of history.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The annual teaching load includes five regular courses and one student-centered immersive experience (equivalent to one course in time commitment over the academic year) as a part of the Universitys experiential contemporary and integrative learning initiative Hatter Ready. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship our tenure policies and our support for faculty development please see the Academic Affairs website at DEPARTMENT:
Stetsons Department of History( takes a rigorous interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate liberal arts education. Our faculty are also committed scholars with strong publication records and a broad range of international and linguistic expertise.

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Stetsons College of Arts and Sciences( is the largest and most diverse of the Universitys colleges and schools; it includes the humanities social sciences natural sciences education and creative arts. With nineteen academic departments and nine interdisciplinary programs the College is the liberal arts core of the University. A great strength of the College is its faculty of approximately 140 full-time teacher-scholars. The College offers 31 undergraduate majors and 34 undergraduate minors; seven graduate degrees are offered in Education Counselor Education and Creative Writing. Every undergraduate major requires a senior research project allowing students the opportunity to design and carry out independent research under faculty mentorship. Our academic programs are shaped by the values of social justice and civic responsibility. All of our courses and programs of study promote engaged learning whereby students create connections between the classroom or lab and the local regional and global community. The academic programs of the College of Arts and Sciences prepare students to live significant lives to interact with and positively affect the world around them.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1883 Stetson University ( is a private selective university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively Stetsons faculty works with nearly 3700 students in undergraduate graduate and professional programs. The Universitys historic main campus located in DeLand enrolls approximately 2300 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences the School of Business Administration and the School of Music. Stetson University College of Law Floridas first law school moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1945 and with the addition of the Tampa Law Center serves approximately 1000 students working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees. Graduate programs based at the main campus in DeLand include Business Accounting Education Counseling and Creative Writing with Educational Leadership cohorts also offered at the Gulfport campus. Floridas oldest private institution of higher learning Stetson has regularly been ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social responsibility. Working closely with faculty and with one another students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply think critically reason empirically speak persuasively and connect ideas creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the futurelocally nationally and globally.

THE COMMUNITY:
DeLand is a picturesque residential community of 38000 located 20 miles west of Daytona Beach and 35 miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as recreational activities.

SALARY:Salary is competitive.

STARTING DATE:August 9 2027

APPLICATION:
Applicants are asked to supply:

• a cover letter that includes a statement about the candidates teaching and research interests experience relevant to the position and a discussion of how the candidate proposes to develop as a teacher-scholar
• a teaching portfolio inclusive of teaching philosophy sample syllabi (classes taught or that you would like to teach) and student evaluations for courses taught (where available)
• a curriculum vitae
• transcripts (copies are acceptable for screening)
• an article-length writing sample
• three letters of recommendation that speak to the candidates scholarship and teaching.