The History department at the University of Iowa invites applications for a position in the history of South Asia (time period open) at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, to begin August 2026.



The successful candidate must have a record of excellence in research and scholarship in the history of South Asia; be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in South Asian history (including an undergraduate “Asian Civilization” survey,  as well as courses tailored to their own research specialty); and be prepared to engage the programmatic missions of the department.

Application materials should be submitted electronically to http://jobs.uiowa.edu (refer to requisition #75678) and include a letter of interest addressed to the South Asia History ­Search Committee, a curriculum vitae (including language proficiencies), a substantial sample of written work, ideally the full dissertation or book manuscript*, a 1-page teaching statement, and a sample syllabus.  Applicants should provide the names/contact information of three referees and arrange to have letters sent directly to historydept@uiowa.edu. 

*If a file exceeds the attachment size limit, please submit to historydept@uiowa.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• PhD in History or related field in hand by August 15, 2026.

• Record of excellence in research and scholarship in the history of South Asia


• Prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in South Asian history, as well as courses in their own research specialization


• Prepared to engage the programmatic missions of the department

• First-rate scholarship in the field as evidenced by dissertation, book, or other publications


• Record of peer review as evidenced by fellowships, awards, or publications


• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in a broad range of courses


• Potential to teach and advise graduate students outside South Asian history, based on thematic strengths