Job Posting: Assistant Professor in Rural North American History at the University of Guelph

Per the university’s job listing:

“The History Department at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Rural North American History. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2025.

”The successful candidate will hold the Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History, supported by an endowment which generates financial support for research and student activities. This professorship has been core to the growth of the University of Guelph’s reputation as a centre of excellence for rural history (https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural) The search committee encourages applications from scholars who approach the field of rural history from a diverse array of backgrounds and perspectives, and employing a variety of methodologies and approaches. Responsibilities of the position include: the promotion of rural history through the organization of public events and research activities; maintaining a robust research and publishing agenda; maintaining and cultivating interdisciplinary research networks; teaching undergraduate and graduate students in core History courses and in one’s own areas of research; and service both in the History department and to the broader university and scholarly communities. 

”The preferred candidate will have a specialization in North American Rural History, and should have a PhD in History or a related field at the time of appointment.   Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research expertise about pre-twentieth century North America, and must be able to teach the introductory course on pre-1867 Histories of Canada. Applicants with expertise in public history, Indigenous histories, or community-engaged history are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a record of excellence in research and teaching as well as potential to attract graduate students. Excellence in research can be demonstrated in various ways, such as by having published scholarly books, edited collections, and/or articles in refereed journals, by having made presentations at scholarly conferences, and/or having been awarded research grants. The department recognizes many new forms for the dissemination of scholarly work, including websites, digitization projects, and community-led partnerships.”

The full job ad can be found here (includes instructions on how to apply).