Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology

About the role

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Humanities and Arts Department invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology (non-tenure track) beginning in August 2027. We invite scholars who deploy transregional, international, comparative, and/or global perspectives and methods, whose work may focus predominantly on any region of the world (except the United States). We are particularly interested in environmental history scholars with a demonstrated record of teaching who can contribute to the department's existing thematic strength in histories of science, technology, and medicine. Desirable secondary strengths include the ability to extend departmental course offerings in any of the following: race and ethnic studies; gender, sexuality, and women's studies; the Global South; or European imperial and postcolonial histories.

Founded in 1865, WPI is one of the nation's first technological universities known for its innovative project-based education. WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the shoulders of its faculty. A highly selective, private technological university and one of the nation's first, WPI believes that when great minds work together, great advances follow. At WPI, the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low. Faculty members, students, and other partners work together on real-world projects and purposeful research that are the hallmarks of the WPI experience. Located one hour west of Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.

Responsibilities

• Teach 6 courses and 2 capstone inquiry seminars in History and International and Global Studies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History preferred; terminal degree in a relevant field considered.
• Track record of successful classroom teaching at the university level.
• Ability to work creatively and collaboratively across disciplines with faculty, staff, and students of various experience levels.

Benefits

• Robust retirement match
• Wellness perks
• Tuition assistance
• Health insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Working environment prioritizing mental health and well‑being

Pay

Salary range: $78,000 – $82,000, based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity.