Assistant Professor - History

Description of Job Duty:

Teach both halves of the United States survey sequence and upper division course in African American history.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Essential Functions:

Teaching both halves of the U.S. History survey sequence; developing and teaching upper-division courses related to African American History and History of Race/Ethnicity in the United States, and other specialty areas as needed. Develop and fulfill courses in African American, Civil Rights, and Race history in the United States. The applicant will need to maintain a teaching philosophy and preferred instructional methods compatible with department goals and resources;

relate effectively with students, faculty, and other university personnel; maintain an active research agenda with discernible results; teach an equivalent of 12 hours per semester; advise and mentor students on academic and vocational matters; mentor student groups, perform departmental administrative duties as assigned; and serve on university committees, as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Those typical of any classroom-type environment or office environment.

Special Instructions:

Applicants will be required to apply online ech.edu and electronically upload a cover letter discussing teaching experience and philosophy, advising experience, research and other professional goals, and courses taught and are willing to teach; curriculum vitae; copies of all higher education transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire); and names and email addresses for three individuals who will then be contacted by email to provide a reference letter.

Submission of materials is the applicant's responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered. Questions should be directed to Dr.

E. Allen Driggers, edriggers or Dr. Elizabeth Propes epropes, or you may call and leave a message at the History Department Office at .

Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2026.

Benefits Information:

The University offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned PhD in History from an accredited institution by August 1, 2026. Must demonstrate expertise and the ability to teach African American History and History of Race/Ethnicity in the United States. Must have experience teaching at least one course in the U.S. History survey sequence and must be able to teach both halves of the U.S. History Survey sequence. Must have the ability to teach courses in our existing African American history curriculum and develop and teach upper-division history courses in race and ethnic history in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with digital history. Experience teaching both halves of the United States Survey sequence and additional subfields that augment existing departmental specialties. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative undergraduate education. Ability to contribute to graduate and professional degree programs. Demonstrated ability to relate effectively with students, faculty, and other university personnel. High engagement with majors and the community is highly preferred.