Assistant Professor-Environmental History

The Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in environmental history (region and time open) to begin July 1, 2025 or later. We welcome applications from scholars who research any aspect of environmental history, in any region and period of human history. We are especially interested in candidates who will augment existing departmental strengths, such as medieval history and/or the history of science, and can contribute to our Public History program.

We anticipate that the courses offered by this hire will attract students of the social and life sciences as well as history and environmental studies majors. In addition to teaching basic survey courses in environmental history, the hire will teach upper-division and graduate courses in their specialty and advise students in the field.

The successful candidate will build intellectual and programmatic bridges with other fields and research clusters in the department and across campus and could potentially collaborate with scholars in UCSB's Bren School of Environmental Science and Management.

The department seeks candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, mentoring, professional activity, and service. For more information about our department, please visit our website at: https://www.history.ucsb.edu.

The minimum requirement to be considered for this position is the completion of all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent), except the dissertation , at the time of application.

PhD (or equivalent degree) in History or a related field. Original and significant research, clarity of writing and argument; ability to collaborate with colleagues in the department and in related fields at UCSB; ability to add to diversity through teaching, mentorship, research, and service; and demonstrated knowledge of the subject in teaching and research area are preferred.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Three letters of recommendation required. Applicants must trigger the letter solicitations through UC Recruit. Letters will be used to assess the candidate's teaching and scholarly credentials to help select those who will be seriously considered.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.