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Faculty Open Rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor)  - Global Medieval History 500-1500

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of History at Hunter College, CUNY invites applications for an Open Rank (full-time, tenure-track/tenured) position in Global Medieval History, 500-1500. The department is especially interested in applications from scholars whose research and teaching deal with medieval history in Western, Eastern, Central, or Northern Europe; the Mediterranean world (Southern Europe, North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean); and/or Central Asia. The anticipated start date is on or about September 1, 2026. Candidates must demonstrate excellence or strong promise of excellence in both research and teaching. The position includes the opportunity, subject to need, to teach in the History Department’s Master’s program.

QUALIFICATIONS

For Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor:

A PhD in history is required at the time of appointment. We seek applicants who have the ability to cooperate with faculty, students, and staff of all backgrounds for the good of the institution, and who are committed to encouraging and supporting our highly diverse student body.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience within the current range of the relevant title: Asst. $67,072 – $99,532; Assoc. $100,329 - $117,805; & Prof. $119,995 - $141,858 (with the new 2026 contract range expected to be: Assistant Professor, $76,041 - $112,841; Associate Professor, $113,745 – $133,558; Professor, $136,040 – $160,827).

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CUNY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to its faculty, covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, \_ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Letter of application describing teaching and research interests; Writing Sample

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

• Names and email address of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

The search committee will solicit confidential letters of recommendation from references for candidates under consideration for first-round interviews. First-round interviews will be conducted remotely over Zoom; finalists will visit the campus in person.

CLOSING DATE

Review of applications to begin September 2, 2025, and continue until position is filled.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29898

Location

Hunter College