Visiting Assistant Professor in Middle East/Islamic History

The Department of History at Colby College invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East/Islamic history beginning July 1, 2026.

The annual teaching load is 4.5 courses, including a course on the history of Islam, as well as HI376 Doing History, a general methods course as part of a rotation. Although the position is for a scholar of medieval Islam, or of the medieval or early modern Middle East or Ottoman Empire, an interest in offering courses which speak to the present would be welcomed. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring to the classroom experiences, identities, ideas, and ways of engaging that resonate with the increasingly diverse student body at Colby. We seek candidates who are innovative and inclusive teacher-scholars, who may be willing to make use of resources such as the Colby Museum of Art, Special Collections, or the Mule Works Innovation Lab. The Colby History Department is committed to professional development andthe future advancement of all its members.

A PhD is preferred, but not required, by the start of the appointment.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, and three confidential letters of recommendation. The statement of teaching philosophy and the statement of research interests should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching. Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.