The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of History positions. Our faculty teach eleven months (July-June) on a trimester calendar, balancing teaching, scholarship, and service in a unique and mission-driven academic environment.

We seek scholars in the following areas:

• Position 1: U.S. Maritime & Naval History – Must be able to primarily teach History of Sea Power (U.S. naval and economic sea power) and possibly courses mentioned in position 2 below.
• Position 2: U.S. & International History – Must be able to primarily teach U.S. History since 1945, National Security Policy and Strategy, and Regional Studies (Africa, South or Southeast Asia, or Europe), and possibly History of Sea Power

Minimum Requirements:
 Ph.D. in History (by time of appointment)
 College-level teaching experience
 Evidence of scholarship and academic service

Preferred candidates will have expertise in U.S. foreign relations, naval/military history, political economy, or the Atlantic World.
Initial appointments are through June 2027, with potential for renewal and tenure-track advancement.

To apply follow link to USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/835846100

Positions close 07/25/2025

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The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy located in Kings Point, New York.

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