Lecturer of History

The Department of History, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Purdue University Northwest (Hammond and Westville, Indiana) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer in History, beginning Fall 2026. We seek highly motivated candidates who can teach introductory courses such as Introduction to the Modern World, Survey of Global History, The Pre-Modern World, American History to 1877, and United States Since 1877, as well as other specialty areas that support Department priorities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History or related discipline
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience teaching at the college level and demonstrate strength in teaching effectiveness
• Active in publication and scholarship

Responsibilities

• Teaching assigned courses in history and developing upper-level courses consistent with Department priorities
• Mentoring students and contributing to department efforts in marketing and student recruitment
• Engaging in active scholarships and mentoring student projects
• Serving on committees at the department, college, and university level

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report, and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across a wide range of programs. In addition to the History Department, other administrative units within the college include: 

• Behavioral Sciences 
• Communication and Creative Arts  
• English and World Languages  
• Psychology
• School of Education & Counseling 

The College also houses the Community Counseling Center that provides quality affordable mental health and the Institute for Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and health‐related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region.  

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Start date: August 17, 2026.

To apply, applicants should submit the following:

• Cover letter that describes your teaching and research experience and interests
• Curriculum vitae
• Evaluations of teaching (if available)
• Contact information for three professional references
• Finalist will be required to provide transcripts

For inquiries, please contact search committee chair, Dr. Yu Ouyang at ouyang14@pnw.edu .

Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Exempt