Assistant Professor, History

The Department of History at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month position at the rank of Assistant Professor in United States history, with additional expertise in Utah history. The successful applicant will teach the following courses, among others: “United States 1877-Present” (HIST 2710), “Utah History” (HIST 3850), “Career Pathways for History Majors and Minors” (HIST 3001), and upper-division courses in their area(s) of specialization.

The department seeks a colleague who can show evidence of teaching excellence, along with experience mentoring students in career development. Teaching is the primary focus of this position, and the faculty member will be responsible for teaching six courses per year (face-to-face and online), while also running our department’s internship program. The anticipated start date is August 2027.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and effectiveness in research
• Teach the following courses: “United States 1877-Present” (HIST 2710), “Utah History” (HIST 3850), and “Career Pathways for History Majors and Minors” (HIST 3001)
• Contribute to the department’s lower-division, upper-division, and graduate curricula
• Run the department’s internship program
• Contribute to service in the Department, College, and University

Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD in United States History (in hand at the time of application)
• Evidence of teaching excellence in US History and Utah History, both in person and online.
• Experience with mentoring students in career development, internships, and/or community outreach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to contribute to other units in the History Department, such as Classics, Folklore, Philosophy, Public History, and/or Religious Studies.

Employees typical work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

The History Department at Utah State includes dynamic teacher‑scholars in Classics, Folklore, Philosophy, History, and Religious Studies, as well as undergraduate and master's level students interested in a global field of study. The faculty values high-quality research in keeping with its research mission, but it also places the highest importance on accessible and quality teaching. The department offers majors/minors in history, history teaching, philosophy and religious studies.

It also offers minors in folklore, Latin, Greek, classical civilization, and Latin teaching, and three masters’ programs in Folklore, History, and Ancient Languages and Cultures. Faculty in the program are located at the main campus in Logan as well as at locations around the state as part of the university’s statewide mission. For more information on the department, see our website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land‑grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges.

Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state.

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