Assistant Professor of History

Salary:

$56,827.00

Assistant Professor of History

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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History with a specialization in Public History and a demonstrated emphasis in museum studies, to begin January 6, 2026. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate education, profession-based learning, and community engagement. The successful candidate will lead the university’s undergraduate minor in Public History and Museum Studies and will contribute to the department’s broader curriculum in history.

• Teach a 4:4 course load, including introductory and upper-level courses, including graduate level courses, in U.S. history, public history, and the candidate’s area of historical specialization.
• Direct the undergraduate minor in Public History and Museum Studies.
• Supervise and mentor students in hands-on, project-based learning environments.
• Manage and oversee the university’s Public History Lab, including training students in the use of specialized equipment such as dry mount presses.
• Coordinate exhibitions in designated gallery spaces within the Humanities & Social Sciences building.
• Collaborate closely with the university archives and campus museums to support student learning opportunities and community access to these spaces.
• Build and sustain partnerships with regional cultural institutions, including museums, historical societies, and other heritage and tourism organizations.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship in public history and/or the candidate’s field of specialization.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Ph.D. in History or related field (ABD considered with completion by May 2027).
• Certification/License: N/A
• Experience:
  
  Prior experience in classroom and online instruction in History.
• Skills:
  
  Demonstrated experience or training in public history, with a focus on museum practice; evidence of effective undergraduate teaching or strong potential for excellence in the classroom; commitment to student mentorship and profession-based learning.

The position entailed classroom and/or online instruction in General Education and upper division courses typically ranging from 15 to 60 students. Faculty maintain regular office hours within the department area to support students.

• Program coordinator for a growing Public History and Museum Studies program.

• All classrooms are technology-enhanced (document stations, video equipment, wireless Internet access).
• Online courses are offered using Canvas, Northwest's Learning Management System.

• Ability to meet essential pedagogical and classroom functions.

Dr. Dawn Gilley,
Discipline Lead School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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Dr. Jessica Gracey,
School Chair School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website yville.org.

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online. Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students…