Job Title

Assistant Professor, History

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Department Of Hist, Political Sci, & Phi

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Job Summary

The Department of History at Texas A&M University-Kingsville invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in 19 th- and 20 th-century European h istory. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to subfields in African h istory or Central and South American h istory. The successful candidate will be expected to teach surveys in United States history both halves of the world history survey and contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in 1 9 th- and 20 th-century European h istory.

• Teach survey courses in United States history

• Secondary field in African h istory , South Asian, or Central and South American h istory.

• Teach both halves of the world history survey courses.

• Engage in scholarly research and publication.

• Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

• Advise and mentor students.

  Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

• A promising research agenda with the potential for publication.

• Ability to teach a student body with a variety of learning styles.

• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching world history survey courses.

• A record of scholarly publications.

• Experience with online or hybrid teaching formats.

  Application Instructions

  Applicants should submit the following materials:

• A cover letter detailing teaching and research interests.

• Curriculum vitae.

  Contact Information

  If you have questions about the position, please contact the Department of History , Political Science, and Philosophy at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

  Email Contacts:

  Dr. Michael Houf, Department Chair

  Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy

  michael.houf@tamuk.edu

  Dr. Dean Ferguson, History Program Director

  Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy

  Dean.Ferguson@tamuk.edu

  Applications should be submitted through the university's employment portal. We look forward to your application and the possibility of you joining our dynamic and dedicated team of scholars.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.