The Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) invites nominations and applications of distinguished scholars for the Endowed Chair for the Study of the American Past. A Ph.D. in history or related field is required; research specialization is open. This one- or two-year full-time position starts July 1, 2025 with teaching responsibilities beginning in the fall semester. Successful candidates will be committed to innovative undergraduate teaching at a liberal arts college with a diverse student body; excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and religion; maintain an active research program; and be excited by rigorous, discussion-heavy a