Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Modern (20th and 21st century) U.S. History to begin in the 2026-27 academic year. Candidates whose research and teaching interests address gender and sexuality, history of science, environmental imperialism, or Southwest/Borderlands are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the college’s Core Curriculum in the Interdisciplinary Humanities program. The teaching load is four courses for the year and advising on senior theses is anticipated. Ph.D. in History or American Studies (with a focus on history) is required by position start date.
Applicants should submit the following materials online at https://apply.interfolio.com/176755: cover letter, CV, article- or chapter-length writing sample, and teaching portfolio (including two sample syllabi, evidence of teaching experience and excellence, and a teaching statement with specific reference to the mission and identity of Scripps College). Applicants should also request that three letters of reference be submitted through Interfolio. For matters other than the submission of materials, please contact Professor Westenley Alcenat, Chair, History Search Committee at [email protected]. Deadline for submission of application materials is December 15, 2025.
The salary for this position will range from $84,767 to $94,185 and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. In light of recent federal updates to visa processing and associated costs, the College is generally not in a position to sponsor visas for faculty appointments.
Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In keeping with its ongoing commitment to build and support an inclusive academic community, Scripps College seeks applicants who will actively support Scripps College’s Principles of Community and Institutional Values.