The Ray Allen Billington Chair in American History at Occidental College and The Huntington
The Ray Allen Billington Chair is a biennial joint professorship for leading historians to research at The Huntington and teach at Occidental College, fostering advanced scholarship in American history.
Funder: Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Due Dates: November 15, 2025 (next cycle projected)
Funding Amounts: Not publicly specified; typically includes salary and research support for the duration of the professorship.
Summary: Biennial joint professorship for distinguished historians of the Americas, combining research at The Huntington with teaching at Occidental College.
Key Information: Offered every other year; intended for established scholars in American history.
Description
This biennial joint professorship, known as the Ray Allen Billington Chair in American History, is a partnership between Occidental College and The Huntington. The position is awarded every other year to a distinguished historian of the Americas, providing the opportunity to conduct research using The Huntington’s collections while fulfilling a moderate teaching commitment in the History Department at Occidental College. The chair is designed to foster advanced scholarship in American history and promote collaboration between both institutions.
