Visiting Assistant Professor of History
Company: Hobart William Smith Colleges
Location: Geneva
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The History Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in
nineteenth century U.S. History, beginning August 1, 2026. This is
a full-time, one-year position with a teaching load of five or six
courses per year. The appointment has the possibility for renewal
contingent on successful annual review and ongoing curricular
needs. We have a preference for research and upper division
teaching in religious and cultural history, women’s history, and/or
political history. The ability to teach courses that may cross-list
with programs such as American Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and
Intersectional Justice, or one of the College’s other
interdisciplinary programs is heavily encouraged. Candidates for
this position should have a Ph.D. or ABD in U.S. History by August
2026 and a record of or potential for excellence in undergraduate
teaching. About HWS A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart
and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing
students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an
outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked
faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact
of their research and distinguished by the depth of their
mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where
critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are
honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office
hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to
an academic path that motivates beyond graduation. Our location in
the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to
live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake.
Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national
titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey
Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on
their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher
Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of
Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at
HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.
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