Assistant Professor of Environmental History with a Focus on Water in Human History

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San Marcos

History

The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of environmental history with a focus on water in human history (regional and period specialization open). Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Applied History/Digital Humanities. Active participation in departmental programs, service, and governance will be expected of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to teach survey courses, specialized undergraduate and graduate courses, and to direct theses and participate on graduate committees. In addition to thriving programs in Sustainability Studies and Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State is the home of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, whose mission is to inspire research, innovation, and leadership that ensures clean, abundant water for humanity and the environment. This position is part of a cluster hire in the History of Science & Technology.

• Candidates must demonstrate an active research agenda in environmental history. A PhD in History is required by the time of appointment.

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Applied History/Digital Humanities. Ideal candidates should also demonstrate an active research agenda with a record of scholarship that complements the strengths of the History Department.

Appointment date August 16, 2026. Salary is commensurate with experience. To guarantee full consideration, application materials must be received by October 1, 2025. Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• A writing sample
• A syllabus for an upper-division undergraduate course in an area related to the applicant’s research

August 16, 2026

06/12/2025

10/01/2025

Yes

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Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.