14 faculty liberal arts history jobs found in Chicago, IL

Department of History, Social Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago Description The Department of History at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a non-renewable, two-year Postdoctoral Researcher at the rank of Instructor in Black History. This NEH funded position is part of the Oak Woods Project, a collaborative, interdisciplinary initiative centered on a historic cemetery located in Woodlawn, Chicago. The successful candidate will teach two courses a year as part of the Chicago Studies program at the University, will help develop a partnership with CPS as part of the project, and can participate in future grant applications to extend and expand the project. Qualifications Candidates must have a PhD in History, American Studies, or a related field, with a focus on American History, Black Studies, Urban Studies, or Public History. Experience with or interest in public history and public education collaborations are preferred....

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in History, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on race, immigration, or Native and Indigenous studies. This is a full-time, career track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing students with a...

Department of Art History, Humanities Division Position Type:  Faculty Chicago Description The Department of Art History at the University of Chicago invites applications for Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow with an expected start date of July 1, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.  The selected candidate would be appointed for a term of two years at the rank of Instructor. The position is intended to provide substantial time for the selected candidate to advance their scholarship. It thus includes a teaching load of one course per year, with minimal advising and service responsibilities. The selected candidate would join the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program. Following a successful review in the second year, the candidate would be promoted to a first term as Assistant Professor. This position is intended to lead into appointment as Assistant Professor and this search is connected to a concurrent search for an...

Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for a part-time Lecturer to teach in the undergraduate Civilization Studies sequence Colonizations in the 2022-23 school year. Colonizations a three-quarter sequence in the undergraduate general education program that approaches the concept of civilization from an emphasis on cross-cultural/societal connection and exchange. For more information about Colonizations and Civilization Studies, see the College’s online catalog: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/civilizationstudies/ Responsibilities include preparing and teaching a seminar-style course, holding regularly scheduled office hours, preparing and grading assignments, and attending staff meetings. The per-course salary is $7,319, and the position is not benefits...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in Psychology, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time, career-track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with the opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing students with a foundation in graduate-level interdisciplinary social science research. Students concentrate on psychology,...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in Sociology, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on race, immigration, or Native and Indigenous studies. This is a full-time, career track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing students...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in Political Science, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on race, immigration, or Native and Indigenous studies. This is a full-time, career track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing...

Master of Arts Program in Computational Social Science, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for Instructional Professors (IP) in the MA program in Computational Social Science (MACSS, macss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time, career-track teaching position. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. The Master of Arts in Computational Social Science (MACSS) is a two-year interdisciplinary MA program that trains students in the theory and methods of algorithmic, cutting-edge computational techniques—such as deep learning, AI, complex systems, and network science, broadly defined—to gain...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Faculty Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Earl S. Johnson Instructor in Sociology in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time teaching position offering opportunities for both classroom teaching and mentoring students on research projects. This instructorship is renewable annually to a maximum term of three years, beginning September 1, 2023. MAPSS is a one year program providing students with a foundation in graduate-level interdisciplinary social science research. Students concentrate in psychology, economics, anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or in interdisciplinary research, and work directly with UChicago faculty on an original MA thesis project. MAPSS is highly selective for admission and...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Faculty Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Earl S. Johnson Instructor in Political Science in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time teaching position offering opportunities for both classroom teaching and mentoring students on research projects. This instructorship is renewable annually to a maximum term of three years, beginning September 1, 2023. MAPSS is a one year program providing students with a foundation in graduate level interdisciplinary social science research. Students concentrate in psychology, economics, anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or in interdisciplinary research, and work directly with UChicago faculty on an original MA thesis project. MAPSS is highly selective for...

The Oriental Institute Position Type:  Faculty Chicago, IL Description The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for a position as Professor in Arabian Peninsula and Gulf States Archaeology. Review of applications will begin on Monday, October 31, 2022. The appointment would commence on July 1, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications We welcome applications from specialists in the archaeology of Arabia and the Persian Gulf region from the prehistoric to the Islamic periods. Any methodological or theoretical specialty within this broad geographic and chronological ambit will be considered. The successful applicant will already hold the rank of Professor or equivalent, or will soon be eligible for promotion to that rank. The successful hire will be expected to teach courses on the history and archaeology of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions as well as related thematic or methodological courses of...

Divinity School Position Type:  Faculty Hyde Park Description The University of Chicago Divinity School invites applications for tenure-track position(s) at the rank of Assistant Professor from scholars whose work focuses on Japanese Buddhism, for an appointment date of July 1, 2023.  Salary is open, as are disciplinary specialization and era of research focus. Applicants are expected to possess broad knowledge of the academic study of religion, as well as of the larger history of Buddhism as that pertains to Japanese traditions.  Applicants must have mastery of modern Japanese and at least one other Buddhist language (Korean, Kanbun Chinese, Sanskrit or Tibetan, for example). It is expected that candidates will be interested in and capable of engaging in interdisciplinary conversations with other scholars of religion in the Divinity School, and also with faculty in other fields within the University (e.g., Art History or East Asian Languages...

Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for a part-time Lecturer to teach in the undergraduate Civilization Studies sequence Introduction to African Civilization in the 2022-23 school year. Introduction to African Civilization is a three-quarter sequence in the undergraduate general education program that introduces students to African history. For more information about African Civilization and Civilization Studies, see the College’s online catalog: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/civilizationstudies/ Responsibilities include preparing and teaching a seminar-style course, holding regularly scheduled office hours, preparing and grading assignments, and attending staff meetings. The position is part-time, and it is not benefits eligible. Depending on curricular...

Harris School of Public Policy Studies Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Description Our Focus For generations, government policies and institutional choices have excluded many Americans— and especially the Black and Latinx communities—from opportunities for education, employment, and wealth creation. Ending intergenerational poverty and building an inclusive economy—one that provides real economic opportunities for all communities requires collaboration across sectors, as well as scientific evidence about what works and what doesn’t. Traditional research can take years, and the results often don’t reach those who need the information most—the people living with and working on these issues. The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab solves this by working  with  policymakers, organizations, and communities to identify their most urgent and pressing challenges, co-generate evidence about what works,...