Application Deadline:

October 31, 2025

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of History at Texas Christian University seeks to fill the Erma and Ralph Lowe Chair in Texas History at the rank of advanced Associate or Full Professor. Established in 2002, the Lowe Chair is expected to continue the enthusiasm for the study of Texas in its multiple manifestations.
Embodying the TCU tradition of the teacher-scholar, the Lowe Chair will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses related to Texas and United States history, advise master’s and PhD students, play an active role in the Center for Texas Studies, and serve TCU and the professional community.
The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of publication in the field of Texas history and will be expected to maintain their scholarly productivity to enhance the academic profile of the department, the Center for Texas Studies, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, and the University.
The successful applicant will present
--a record of excellent teaching, including demonstrated ability to advise and direct graduate students
--high-quality publications in Texas history, and
--a record of effective involvement in historical organizations.

Department Details:

The TCU Department of History has 19 full-time faculty members who lead an undergraduate program that offers a major plus minors in Global History and Military, War, and Conflict Studies, and who teach in a PhD program that specializes in US and Latin American History.

School/College Description:

Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 13 departments (Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Women & Gender Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 17 Bachelor of Arts and 7 Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin October 31, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted through the TCU Human Resources website at jobs.tcu.edu. A completed application must include 1) letter of application, 2) full CV with contact information for three professional references, and 3) a vision statement of the candidate's teaching, research, and service as the Lowe chair. Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later time in the search process. Please direct questions to Dr. Rebecca Sharpless, chair of the search committee, at r.sharpless@tcu.edu.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.