Stephen Tuffnell
Associate Professor of Modern United States History · Oxford JS-Rendered Departments (Playwright seed) · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Stephen Tuffnell is Associate Professor of Modern United States History at University of Oxford. Stephen Tuffnell shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I am keen to hear from potential DPhil students regarding interest in all aspects of the global history of the United States; US foreign relations; US empire; transnational history; Atlantic history; and the global histories of gold rushes.
Research interests
I am gripped by the transnational histories of US imperialism, foreign relations, and migration across the nineteenth century. In particular, I am interested in American emigration, the history of commodities such as gold and ice, and in rethinking the geography of the American Empire in the late-nineteenth century around its transimperial connections in Africa.
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Is Stephen Tuffnell hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Stephen Tuffnell's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I am keen to hear from potential DPhil students regarding interest in all aspects of the global history of the United States; US foreign relations; US empire; transnational history; Atlantic history; .
What does Stephen Tuffnell research?
I am gripped by the transnational histories of US imperialism, foreign relations, and migration across the nineteenth century. In particular, I am interested in American emigration, the history of commodities such as gold and ice, and in rethinking the geography of the American Empire in the late-ni
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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