Assistant Professor in the Department of History

Position Details: Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a
full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the
Department of History with a specialty in Public History to begin
fall semester 2027.

Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College is a
nationally-recognized residential institution of about 1800
students located in Ashland, Virginia, just north of Richmond.
Founded in 1830, the college offers a broad range of academic
programs, including a graduate program in PA studies. The RMC
curriculum, grounded in a liberal arts core, fosters intellectual
growth and personal development, with a steadfast focus on helping
students find and navigate pathways through college and to
successful outcomes. With a commitment to inclusivity and hands-on
learning, Randolph-Macon College provides an extraordinary
educational experience – enhanced by exceptional athletic and
extracurricular activities and supportive alumni – and prepares
graduates for success in their chosen fields and in their
lives.

Through classroom experience and experiential projects, the
Department of History trains students to think critically, research
effectively, and write lucidly to help them both interpret the past
and help shape the future as engaged public citizens. Our faculty
members are active in research and writing about numerous
historical time periods and regions of the globe, from the Americas
to Europe, and the Middle East to Africa, and offer courses dealing
with such varied aspects as women’s history, oral history, history
as portrayed in film and literature, ethnohistory, and
transnational histories such as the Atlantic World. As such they
also contribute to several programs outside the department
including Archaeology, Black Studies, Honors, and Education.

Major/Essential Functions: Randolph-Macon College faculty teach,
advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship, and serve the
college and department. Primary teaching responsibilities will
include teaching 20-22 credit hours per year (typically seven
courses) in history and general education. History courses will
include introductory and upper division undergraduate courses in
Public History and additional courses particular to the candidate’s
fields of expertise. General education courses may include world
and U.S. survey courses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Public History, or Ph.D. in History with an outside

field, track, minor, specialization, certificate, or concentration
in Public History or in a closely related field; Those with a Ph.D.
in History and evidence of a sustained commitment to producing
rigorous historical content or data for uses outside of the
academy, or in collaboration with others outside the academy, will
also be considered; we will consider candidates who have achieved
ABD status and who will complete their degree by August 1,
2027;

• Prior experience and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching

history;

• Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student

engagement;

• Experience working with students and a demonstrated commitment

to pedagogical methods that support all learners in reaching their
maximum potential;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in teaching public history or related courses,

e.g., oral history, new media and history, digital history or
humanities, historic preservation, museum management or practice,
material culture and history;

• Experience working with students in Public History work that

engaged external community partners;

• Demonstrated ability in developing community, institutional, or

governmental partnerships or collaborations in defined Public
History work;

• Demonstrated skill in the use of new media, digital

technologies, or social media for Public History;

• Ability to offer complementary courses in social history, women

or gender history, African American history, ethnic history, urban
history, or community history;

• Strong grant or fellowship writing skills to support innovative

student-community Public History work;

• Experience establishing or supporting project-based learning or

internship experiences.

Application Procedures: Please complete an online application at
https://bit.ly/4jnqsTJ to include
uploading the following as a single pdf addressed to Sabrina
Granderson, Administrative Services Coordinator, no later than
December 7, 2026 .

The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the position

qualifications

• Curriculum vitae
• A brief (one page) statement of teaching philosophy
• A brief (one page) statement of public history work and

research interests

• A brief (one page) statement describing inclusive teaching

practices you employ and how you actively support students across a
broad range of experiences, interests, and perspectives.

• Transcripts (unofficial and scanned copies are acceptable);

and

• The names and contact information for three professional

references (at least one must be able to address teaching
experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching
reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask
references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will
conduct reference checks by phone.

For full consideration, applications must be received by
December 7, 2026 . While applications may be accepted after
this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. At
this time, please only upload the required documents listed above;
finalists may be asked to submit additional materials.

Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search
committee .

Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran
status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Randolph-Macon College is unable to offer new Visa sponsorship for
this position.