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James Hill is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh, part of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from The College of William & Mary (2016) and B.A./M.A. degrees from the University of North Florida (2010). His research focuses on Indigenous interactions in colonial contexts, particularly Creek and Seminole diplomacy, territorial sovereignty, and maritime borderlands in the 18th century.
Dr. Hill’s current projects include a manuscript titled Muskogee Internationalism in an Age of Revolution, 1763–1818, examining Creek and Seminole diplomatic networks, and an article exploring Indigenous territorial concepts in Florida’s Apalachee region. His work emphasizes Atlantic and Caribbean histories, with a focus on colonial policy, Indigenous sovereignty, and contested spaces.
His research trends highlight themes such as Indigenous agency in borderland negotiations, transatlantic exchanges, and the impact of European empires on Native communities. Representative publications include analyses of Spanish-Creek alliances, British colonial policies, and Indigenous conceptions of space in Florida and the Caribbean.
No scientific awards are listed. His advising role involves guiding undergraduate students, and he teaches courses on North American Indians, Caribbean history, and U.S. history to 1877. He is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of History, with contact details available at james.hill@pitt.edu.
