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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - History: Latinx (26-27)

DePaul University
paid time off
United States, Illinois, Chicago
1 East Jackson Boulevard (Show on map)
Aug 28, 2025
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - History: Latinx (26-27) Full-time Faculty Positions Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants will be evaluated at the college/school level for the position which they are submitting an application. Unless noted by a close date, positions will remain open until they are filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Part-time Faculty Positions DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed. Below you will find the details for the posting including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening or submitting your interest in teaching. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. Apply for this Job Posting Details Job ID: 167040 Rank: Assistant Professor College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Position Description: The History Department of DePaul University invites applications for a US historian with expertise in Latinx history, Chicano history, or borderlands history for a tenure track position to begin September 2026. Responsibilities for this position include teaching American history, Latinx, borderlands, or Chicano history, and developing new courses in the candidate's area of specialty that will appeal to a broad set of DePaul students. The faculty will be expected to teach in the History Department, as well as the University's interdisciplinary programs like the Chicago Quarter, Honors, and the First Year Program. The ability to teach in Spanish or another language related to the candidate's research is a plus. Qualifications: The candidate must have a PhD in history or a related field required by September 2026. The department seeks excellence in instruction, research, and service and seeks someone who will look forward to taking on administrative responsibilities at some point in their careers. Application Instructions: Applicants must submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a syllabus; three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should speak directly to the applicant's teaching experience; and an example of the candidate's scholarship. Teaching evaluations would also be helpful for evaluating the candidate's portfolio. Deadline for applications October 31, 2025. General Compensation/Benefits Statement DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx. About DePaul University's Academic Calendar Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams). Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $70,500 - $72,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience Applicant Documents C.V.(1) Cover Letter(1) Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3) Syllabus(1) Other Document(1)