The Department of History in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Richmond invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Latin American History to begin on August 18, 2026.

We seek a teacher-scholar who shares our commitment to highly effective teaching at all levels of the curriculum. The successful candidate will teach three courses in the fall and three courses in the spring semester, which may include but are not limited to Colonial Latin America and Modern Latin America.  

The Department of History at the University of Richmond is committed to the rigorous study of the past as a vital humanistic discipline. Faculty and students engage in historical inquiry through critical analysis and careful interpretation, emphasizing the value of historical thinking for understanding power, difference, continuity, and change in a global context. The department values research-informed teaching, close faculty-student engagement, and mentorship that foster critical thinking.

A Ph.D. in History is required by the time of appointment. Scholars of all chronological, thematic, and methodological emphases are welcome to apply. 

Applicants should apply online at http://jobs.richmond.edu and submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter detailing their teaching philosophy and commitment to educating a diverse student body through inclusive pedagogies. Applicants should also submit two sample syllabi. In addition, please include copies of academic transcripts. Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will commence on March 15 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Manuella Meyer, associate professor of history and chair of the search committee, with any questions. For more information on the department and its programs, please visit https://history.richmond.edu/.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered.

The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond’s strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment.