Sadar Patel Endowed Professorship in India Studies (Associate or Full Professor / tenured)

The Department of History at Tufts University (Medford, MA, USA; https://as.tufts.edu/history/) invites qualified candidates to apply for a tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level in the field of Indian History. The successful candidate will join the Department with a target start date of September 1, 2027. We welcome applicants working in any area of early modern and modern Indian history, including the history of the Indian diaspora.

The Department of History at Tufts consists of fifteen full-time faculty members. It offers MA programs in History and History & Museum Studies and maintains a Ph.D. program in South Asian Studies.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in History or a related field and demonstrate a strong research profile. The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 course load, supervise MA and Ph.D. research, and advise undergraduate and graduate students as needed. The Department of History places a high value on educational excellence. Candidates should therefore demonstrate a strong record in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels; a commitment to ongoing professional development as an instructor and mentor; and the ability to engage with diverse audiences and different pedagogies.

All applications are submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/188874. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with publications, a research plan, a statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy, and must arrange for at least three confidential letters of reference to be uploaded directly to Interfolio. Neither the research plan nor the teaching statement should exceed 3 pages. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15. However, applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.

Please contact the Department Administrator, Nicole Frechette (Nicole.Frechette@tufts.edu) for questions.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Tufts University is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each candidate's experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The pay offered within the posted range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the individual's education and experience, discipline, rank, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Ranges represent full-time 9- or 12- month base salaries.