Assistant Professor of History

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• Type of Position:
  Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
• Workstudy Position:
  No
• Job Type: Regular
• Work Shift:
  
  Day Shift (United States of America)
• Sponsorship Available:
  No

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

History

The Department of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History to begin in the fall 2027 semester. Research and teaching expertise should focus on the history of the United States in the nineteenth century. Job duties will include teaching United States history courses in support of the university’s core curriculum, upper-level courses for the department’s robust undergraduate programs, and graduate-level courses in public history as needed.

The candidate will also conduct and publish research commensurate with the department’s expectations for tenure and promotion and perform service according to the needs of the department, college, and university. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institutional policies.

• Ph.D. in History or related field; ABD applicants may be considered.

• Prior experience in developing and teaching history courses about the United States during the nineteenth century;
• Prior experience in developing and teaching asynchronous online courses;
• A history of community outreach, as UA Little Rock is a community-engaged institution in a metropolitan setting.

• Teach lower-level United States history courses in support of the university’s core curriculum;
• Teach upper-level or graduate courses for the department’s History major and Public History program;
• Support the department’s MA program in Public History as a thesis advisor or thesis committee member;
• Conduct and publish research commensurate with the department’s expectations for tenure and promotion;
• Perform service according to the needs of the department, college, and university;
• Participate in community outreach in cooperation with the department, college, and university.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach history courses about the United States during the nineteenth century;
• Demonstrated strong English oral and written communication skills;
• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work with minimal direct supervision;
• Commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and intellectual curiosity in all students.

$59,000

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Michael Norton, Interim Chair, mbnorton
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

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