Temporary Assistant Professor, European History - Logan, United States - Utah State University
Description
Temporary Assistant Professor, European History
CityLogan Campus
Requisition ID # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-UT-Logan Category (Portal Searching) Faculty Position Type Temporary Full-Time Job Classification Faculty Percent of Time or Hours per Week 40 Hours per Week College College of Humanities & Social Sci Department History Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Telework Eligible No
Overview
The Department of History at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a Temporary Assistant Professor of Modern European History with an emphasis in the 20th century and any region. This is a one-year term appointment, renewable for a second year, depending on performance and availability of funds. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching six courses per year, including the second half of the European History survey (HIST 1110), as well as a selection of our existing upper division courses, as appropriate to the candidate's area of specialization and departmental needs. The anticipated start date of the position is August 2024. This position is located at USU's main campus in Logan, and is not eligible for remote work.
Responsibilities
Teach the second half of the European History survey (HIST 1110 – "European History from 1500")
Teach existing upper-division courses, as appropriate to the candidate's area of specialization and department needs. Possibilities include courses on the two world wars, imperialism, sport, and nationalism. Please consult the USU catalog for available course options
Conduct research in field of specialization
Participate in departmental activities as appropriate
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in European History or related field by August 2024 (ABD will be considered at time of application if degree will be awarded by 1 August 2024)
Evidence of teaching excellence
Evidence of scholarly productivity
Preferred Qualifications:
Specialization in 20th century European History
Ability to contribute to other units in the History Department, including the Global Peacebuilding Certificate, Public History, the Classics Program, or the Religious Studies Program.
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits