Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor of Modern Middle East

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Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor of Modern Middle East

History

Location

College Station, TX

Open Date

8/10/2026

Position ID

187007

Description

The Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month appointment, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Modern Middle East history, broadly defined, with an anticipated start date in fall 2027. We seek a scholar whose research complements and enhances existing departmental strengths and broadens our intellectual and methodological diversity. Candidates should demonstrate a record of, or clear potential for, significant scholarly contributions. For more on the department's exceptional research, see our faculty listing. The successful candidate will maintain an ambitious, productive research agenda, teach two courses per semester, recruit and train outstanding students, and participate in university and professional affairs.

Texas A&M University is a Top 20 public research institution and among the largest universities in the United States. It is a land, sea, and space grant institution that holds the distinction of classification as an R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity), and faculty benefit from the resources and support associated with this designation. Texas A&M is also federally designated as a Hispanic-serving Institution.

Our department is committed to broadening participation in higher education and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. The department is interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the breadth and excellence of the academic community, as well as the educational needs of the population of Texas and the global community.

Located in College Station, the university is 90 miles from Houston, 100 miles from Austin, and 165 miles from Dallas. The Bryan-College Station metropolitan area has over 160,000 residents and is experiencing rapid job growth.

Qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. in History, or a related field.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted to Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/189211. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, article-length writing sample (may provide unpublished work or work in progress if you have not published), and names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2026.

For queries about the position please contact search chair, Dr. Gregory Daddis, gdaddis@tamu.edu.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolios Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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