What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of History position at The University of Texas at San Antonio?
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The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UTSA Today or on X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .
In 2024, the UT System Board of Regents authorized UT System to begin integrating UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled with priority given to those applications received by 02/01/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary Range: $56,500 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours: up to 40 hours per week, 1/1 teaching load, exempt.
Required Application Materials:
The Department of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks a historian of early modern or modern Europe for a two-year postdoctoral appointment.
We welcome candidates whose expertise builds on existing departmental strengths in transnational histories of empire, borderlands, and migration, though all specializations will be considered. We particularly encourage scholars focusing on colonial or postcolonial relationships between Europe and Africa to apply. We also welcome candidates whose work will contribute to the department’s growing emphasis in public history and digital humanities. The successful candidate would start in the Fall of 2025. ABDs must have PhD in hand by May 31, 2025, to be eligible for appointment.
The postdoctoral fellow will have 1-1 teaching load during each of two academic years, and is expected to engage in an active and robust research agenda (including manuscript preparation, publication of research, conference presentations, and grant application) and develop an innovative teaching portfolio with emphasis on experiential learning, digital competence, and student research. The appointment will come with an annual salary, full benefits, and a research subsidy. Under UTSA Bridge to Faculty Program https://www.utsa.edu/strategicplan/initiatives/research/strategic-hiring/btf/ this appointment will be eligible for consideration of conversion to a tenure-track faculty position at the end of the two-year period. This program is intended to increase the academic research community by supporting promising scholars and educators from various backgrounds whose life and research experiences will contribute significantly to academic excellence at UTSA and prepare them for future faculty appointment.
Additional Information
This position will be primarily located on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UTSA Today or on X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .
In 2024, the UT System Board of Regents authorized UT System to begin integrating UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled with priority given to those applications received by 02/01/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary Range: $56,500 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours: up to 40 hours per week, 1/1 teaching load, exempt.
Required Application Materials:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Names of three references with contact information (email address and phone number). Please include all three references on a single document. (PLEASE ATTACH THIS DOCUMENT IN THE ATTACHEMENTS SECTION OF THE APPLICATION).
- Select applicants will be asked to provide a sample of research writing, a teaching statement and three letters of reference at a later stage of review.
The Department of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks a historian of early modern or modern Europe for a two-year postdoctoral appointment.
We welcome candidates whose expertise builds on existing departmental strengths in transnational histories of empire, borderlands, and migration, though all specializations will be considered. We particularly encourage scholars focusing on colonial or postcolonial relationships between Europe and Africa to apply. We also welcome candidates whose work will contribute to the department’s growing emphasis in public history and digital humanities. The successful candidate would start in the Fall of 2025. ABDs must have PhD in hand by May 31, 2025, to be eligible for appointment.
The postdoctoral fellow will have 1-1 teaching load during each of two academic years, and is expected to engage in an active and robust research agenda (including manuscript preparation, publication of research, conference presentations, and grant application) and develop an innovative teaching portfolio with emphasis on experiential learning, digital competence, and student research. The appointment will come with an annual salary, full benefits, and a research subsidy. Under UTSA Bridge to Faculty Program https://www.utsa.edu/strategicplan/initiatives/research/strategic-hiring/btf/ this appointment will be eligible for consideration of conversion to a tenure-track faculty position at the end of the two-year period. This program is intended to increase the academic research community by supporting promising scholars and educators from various backgrounds whose life and research experiences will contribute significantly to academic excellence at UTSA and prepare them for future faculty appointment.
Additional Information
- UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
- This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
- Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
- Valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) as applicable.
This position will be primarily located on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.
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