The History Department at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is pleased to announce that applications for the Hallgring Visiting Professorship in pre-modern history are now open. This two-year postdoctoral position is open to early career scholars (no more than five years from the PhD) and independent scholars who work on any region of the globe between c.1250 and c.1750. The Hallgring Visiting Professor will join a vibrant community of premodern historians at Rutgers who work on European, Jewish, Latin American, Native American, African and African-diasporic, Islamic, and Asian history. During the appointment, the Hallgring Visiting Professor will be expected to pursue research and to teach one undergraduate course a semester in their area of expertise. The position carries a postdoctoral annual stipend of $70,000 (plus benefits), along with a small research and travel budget. Funds are also available to organize a workshop or small conference related to the Visiting Professor’s research. 

Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/240968 and should include: a cover letter; a research proposal of no more than 5 double-spaced pages; a 2–3 page description of the undergraduate courses the applicant would like to teach; a CV; and the names of three referees who can write letters of recommendation on the applicant’s behalf. The deadline for applications is February 7, 2025.

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