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The Department of History at Rowan University, the third fastest growing public research institution as recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education, is seeking a non-tenure track, three-quarter time faculty position in the history of gender and the early modern Atlantic world (1500-1800), to start in January 2026. This position carries a teaching load of three courses per semester and has no required service. The position may be renewed annually, and the normal contract year extends from September 1 to June 30.

Applicants must have earned a masters degree in a related field. The successful candidate will teach survey and upper division courses in their area of historical specialty. They may also teach courses for Rowan’s vibrant Women’s and Gender Studies Program, or for our MA program in history. We seek candidates who are passionate about the history of gender and specialize in the Atlantic world broadly defined, with an ability to teach early modern European, American, or cross-Atlantic global histories to undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information on the Department, please see: https://www.rowan.edu/ric-edelman-college/departments/history/

Initial applications will include:

+ Cover letter

+ Current detailed CV

From candidates who advance to the next stage, the committee will request additional materials (such as a teaching portfolio, letters of recommendation, and graduate transcripts) at a later date.

Review of applications will commence on October 8, 2025. Applicants will need to submit the above materials via our online application system.

Questions may be directed to [email protected]

A top 100 national public research institution (17 miles southeast of Philadelphia), Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences is the second-largest college at Rowan University with fourteen departments and centers and over thirty undergraduate majors serving our teaching and research. It houses several established graduate programs and is in the process of developing more programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. The Ric Edelman College places a strong emphasis on exceptional teaching, research, and service. Our mission and vision are centered on breaking barriers and generating knowledge for the betterment of our world. This includes transcending conceptual, disciplinary, and societal limits, fostering knowledge creation, expansion, and dissemination, and addressing local and global challenges to enhance our world while actively engaging with them. We actively support faculty research and strive to include faculty as full partners in governance within the College.

NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. The university will not sponsor an applicant's work visa for this position.

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, and i n accordance with the current MOA, Rowan University ¾-time instructors begin at a range 18, step 2 ($21,711.84, January 30, 2026 - June 30, 2026)

Contact Information:

Kelly Duke Bryant, Chair

Early Modern Gender History Search Committee

Department of History

Rowan University

201 Mullica Hill Road

Glassboro, NJ 08028

Phone: 856-256-4819

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.rowan.edu/ric-edelman-college/departments/history/