Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the Americas, Asia, and/or World History at The American University in Cairo – Cairo

Company Description:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 260-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The university also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of GAPP are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and administration (NASPAA). The AUC libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the university's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

Job Description:

The Sultan Al-Qasimi Department of History at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applications from historians of the modern world specializing in the Americas, Asia, and/or World History whose thematic subfields enable them to teach the role of the Americas and/or Asia in our increasingly interconnected and globalized world. The position is an open-rank appointment that will begin in Fall 2027. It is a fixed-term position for four years, renewable upon positive review of teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will teach in English three undergraduate courses each semester such as historiographical, methodological, and survey courses as well as upper-level special topic seminars.

Requirements:

(1) PhD by September 1, 2027, is required with evidence of teaching experience.
(2) Priority will be given to applications received by September 15, 2026.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following documents via the online system: (a) an updated CV; (b) a letter of interest addressing the required qualifications; (c) a completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF); (d) a statement of teaching philosophy; (e) copies of recent student evaluations; (f) an example of a recent publication relevant to the position; and (g) letters of reference from at least three referees familiar with the applicant's professional background directly e-mailed to hkholoussy@aucegypt.edu

To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted before September 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted until a qualified applicant pool has been achieved or until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Chair of the History Department, Dr. Hanan Kholoussy, at hkholoussy@aucegypt.edu