Assistant Professor in Middle East History

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

The Department of History at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick invites applications for a full-time assistant professor in the history of the Middle East. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates specializing in the history of the Ottoman Empire and its provinces. We encourage applications from historians whose scholarship intersects with one or more of our program's strengths, including in environmental history; law and history; the history of women, gender and sexuality; the histories of health and medicine; and the histories of race and capitalism. Home to the interdisciplinary Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis, the department is committed to creative collaboration and innovation, including in research and the classroom. We also encourage applicants who write both scholarly and public-facing work and can participate in our program in Public History.

Located in New Jersey, Rutgers University is a premier, Research 1, public land grant institution that reflects the broad spectrum of backgrounds in the state. The School of Arts and Sciences, the largest and most comprehensive school at Rutgers University, is especially interested in candidates who can advance the goals and values expressed in the SAS Strategic Plan. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our mission of excellence.

The successful candidate will have a 2-2 course load and will be encouraged to teach in areas that serve departmental needs, including popular courses on The Ottoman Empire, World History, and the Modern Middle East as well as in creating new courses related to their research. They will also conduct research in the field of Middle East History and contribute to our Ph.D program and the M.A. program in Global and Comparative History. The academic year salary for an assistant professor will not be less than $82,110, based on the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the faculty union ( AAUP- AFT) and Rutgers University.

Applicants should upload the following materials by November 30, 2026: a cover letter outlining the candidate's research, teaching, and service, addressed to Professor Toby Jones, Search Committee Chair; a CV; the names and e-mail addresses of three references; and an article-length writing sample directly relevant to the candidate's expertise. Long-listed candidates will be asked for reference letters, additional writing and other materials. The successful candidate is expected to have completed their Ph.D in History or related field before the start of the position.

The successful applicant must have the doctorate in History at the time of application.