Faculty Position-Assistant Professor of History

Job Description

The History Department at Ave Maria University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of History position to start in the 2027-2028 academic year.
Preference will be given to:
• Candidates with expertise in a subfield of American history.
• Candidates who have earned a doctoral degree in History or a closely related field.
• Candidates with some teaching experience and a promising research agenda.
• Candidates equipped to contribute to the University's Catholic identity and mission.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for full consideration.
The following documents must be submitted:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications
- Graduate and Undergraduate University Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable initially, official transcripts to be furnished upon request)
- Teaching Philosophy as it Relates to the Apostolic Constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae
- Research Statement: Research in progress and further interests
- Three Letters of Recommendation
-Optional supporting materials: Sample syllabi from courses taught, course evaluations
Review of applications will begin on November 1st, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's credentials.
Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university offering over 30 majors, including master's and doctoral degrees. A Newman Guide School faithful to the Catholic Church's Magisterium, our university provides one of the strongest classical liberal arts curricula in the country, as well as exceptional opportunities for specialized study in the sciences and humanities. The campus is located in sunny Southwest Florida, in the vibrant and growing town of Ave Maria, Florida.

Contact Information
Dr. Paul Baxa
Chair, Department of History
Email: Paul.Baxa@avemaria.edu

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About the Employer

Founded in fidelity to Christ and His Church in response to the call of Vatican II for greater lay witness in contemporary society, Ave Maria University exists to further teaching, research, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought in both national and international settings. The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articulated in the apostolic constitution Ex corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs.