Assistant Professor, United States History

Requisition ID: 2024-8574

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Roosevelt

Category: Faculty

Position Type: Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification: Faculty

College: College of Humanities and Social Sci

Department: History

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview

The Department of History at Utah State University (USU) in Uintah Basin invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month position at the rank of Assistant Professor in nineteenth or twentieth century United States history, with areas of expertise in Utah history, Indigenous history, religious history, environmental history, and/or history of the American West. The successful applicant will teach our lower-division surveys in American History, our History of Utah course, and upper-division courses in their area(s) of specialization. The department seeks a colleague who can show evidence of teaching excellence and research productivity. Teaching is the primary focus of this position, and the faculty member will be responsible for teaching six courses per year, including courses taught in different modalities (face-to-face, online, and connect). The anticipated start date is August 2025.The department seeks a highly motivated teacher and researcher to join a vibrant community of scholars at our Roosevelt campus.

Review of applications begins December 7, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and effectiveness in research

• Teach one or more of our lower-division U.S. surveys (HIST 1700, HIST 2700 and HIST 2710)

• Contribute to the department's lower-division, upper-division (including HIST 3850: Utah History), and graduate curricula

• Produce high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship

• Contribute to service in the Department, College, and University

   

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A PhD in U.S. History or related field by July 2025 (ABD will be considered at time of application if degree is completed by July 2025)

• Evidence of teaching excellence

• Evidence of scholarly productivity

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to contribute to other units in the History Department, including the Public History emphasis, the Classics Program, the Religious Studies Program, or the Global Peacebuilding Certificate.

   

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

• Two syllabi: 1) for any survey course in U.S. History, and 2) for any upper division course in indigenous, religious, environmental or regional/local history to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"

• The names and email addresses of three references (your references will be asked to upload a letter of recommendation if your candidacy advances to the next level).

• A cover letter that speaks to your experience as a teacher and researcher (to be copied and pasted into a fillable field at the end of the application).

The committee may request copies of course evaluations or... For full info follow application link.

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