The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies and the History Department of Virginia Tech invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral associate position in the history of the American Civil War era that will begin in August 2025. The successful applicant will benefit from professional mentoring, the opportunity to gain experience planning and participating in academic and public outreach activities, and access to the extensive Civil War era holdings of Virginia Tech’s Special Collections and University Archives (http://spec.lib.vt.edu/).

The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies is housed in Virginia Tech’s History Department. The Center strives to promote deeper understanding of all aspects of Civil War era history among academics, members of the public, K-12 teachers and students, and college students. The Center sponsors academic conferences and lectures, public outreach events and projects, digital humanities projects, research grants, and student scholarships.

We welcome applications from those pursuing tenure-track positions and/or alt-ac career paths. Members of groups historically underrepresented in the professoriate are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
• Make significant progress on a scholarly project such as a book or article manuscript, a digital project, or a museum exhibit
• Teach one course per semester in Virginia Tech’s History Department
• Organize, in conjunction with the Center Director, either an outreach project or an academic symposium/conference
• Contribute to the research activities and public outreach programs of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, participating in events such as the Civil War Weekend