Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.

The Department of History at Vassar College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in Modern Central European and German history at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2025.

Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.

Any area of research in modern (nineteenth/twentieth century) Central European and German history is welcome. Candidates are expected to teach at least one course on the Holocaust. We encourage applications from candidates interested in participating in Vassars rich array of departments and multidisciplinary programs, such as International Studies. Teaching load in the first year is four courses; after that it is four courses plus a tutorial style 'intensive,' which may include supervision of senior theses. Candidates must have the Ph.D. in History or related field in hand at the start of employment.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The annual base starting salary range for this position is $92,000 to $102,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidates education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2025 is $96,000.

Candidates should submit:

-A letter of application

-CV

-Writing sample (no more 40 pages)

-Graduate transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable for initial application)

-Teaching statement

-A statement highlighting contributions to or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and other involvements (additional information can be found at:https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/)

-Three letters of recommendation

Applications should be addressed to the Modern Central European and German Search Committee Chair, Department of History, Vassar College and submitted online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/4079. Address any questions to Ismail Rashid, Search Chair, at israshid@vassar.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024. There is no guarantee that applications received after October 15, 2024 will be reviewed.