The Center for Economics, Politics & History (CEPH) offers undergraduates a rigorous, interdisciplinary education in the social sciences. Our curriculum emphasizes empirical analysis, economic growth, and the role of ideas and institutions in shaping public life. CEPH scholars study the Enlightenment principles behind the U.S. Constitution as well as the modern economic and technological forces that underpin American power, combining historical, political, and economic perspectives to understand the past century and beyond.

Review of applications will begin September 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Austin (UATX) invites applications for a Visiting Professor of American History to teach in the Center for Economics, Politics & History for the Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 terms. A second year may be available, upon suitable job performance.

The Center for Economics, Politics & History (CEPH) offers undergraduates a rigorous, interdisciplinary education in the social sciences. Our curriculum emphasizes empirical analysis, economic growth, and the role of ideas and institutions in shaping public life. CEPH scholars study the Enlightenment principles behind the U.S. Constitution as well as the modern economic and technological forces that underpin American power, combining historical, political, and economic perspectives to understand the past century and beyond.

Review of applications will begin September 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Teach a two-course American history sequence: Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction through the Cold War. Courses are taught in a seminar format with max 20 students per section; two sections per course, i.e., four total per year

Possibility of teaching a specialized seminar in American history aligned with your expertise

Develop syllabi in collaboration with the Dean of the Center and faculty colleagues

Prioritize a political, military, and intellectual history framework in teaching

Mentor students with interests in American civics and history

Participate in required meetings, guest lectures, and campus events to contribute to the intellectual life of UATX

Qualifications

Ph.D. in History or a closely related field, with a focus on American History

Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level

Record of scholarship in American History

Commitment to UATX’s mission of free inquiry, open debate, and intellectual diversity

Appointment & Support

Term: Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 (two quarters, from January to June, 2026)

Location: Downtown Austin, Texas at UATX HQ

Open Rank

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Applicants should submit:

A brief cover letter

Curriculum vitae

A writing sample

Names of three referees (letters requested later)

Optional: materials regarding teaching excellence & experience

EEO / AA STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

UATX does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.