Assistant/Associate Professor
Rice University
Houston, TX0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years
- Work
- On-site in Houston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 1, 2026 · still open
About the Role
The Department of History in the School of Humanities and Arts at Rice University in Houston, Texas, seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor in the history of artificial intelligence, broadly conceived. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication.
- Contribute service to the Department, University, and profession.
- Complement the Department of History’s strengths and course offerings.
- Collaborate with a concurrent hire in the Department of Anthropology focused on the Social and Cultural Dimensions of AI.
- Build bridges between History and interdisciplinary initiatives, including the Ken Kennedy Institute, Data Sciences, the Medical Humanities Program, the Science and Technology Studies Program, Environmental Studies, and the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- PhD or equivalent degree in History or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
- Demonstrated excellence in historical research.
- Clear evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level.
- Ability to mentor and teach a diverse student body.
- Geographical specialization is open.
- Applicants from any sub-field of history are welcome, employing all historical methodologies and approaches (e.g., social, cultural, intellectual, political, economic, business histories, the history of war, the history of science).
Application Materials
- A letter of application summarizing research and teaching qualifications.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A research statement.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations, syllabi, or a teaching statement).
- An article-length writing sample.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Application materials must be submitted online via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193599.
For further information or questions, contact Dr. Caleb McDaniel, Department Chair.