University Teaching Assistant Professor in History

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - Teaching Assistant Professor in History

The School of Humanities and Global Studies is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and socially just community. We are seeking applications from individuals who share this commitment. The successful candidate for this position will teach undergraduate courses in the Historical Perspectives category of the General Education Program (HP). These courses serve all UWSP students required to take at least 3 credits of HP.

The candidate may also be asked to teach upper-level courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialty. Most instruction will be in-person. This is an academic year appointment.

Full position description is available upon request.

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline

The UW-Stevens Point Department of History and International Studies has 9 full-time teaching faculty and staff offering majors in History, History and Social Studies Education, and International Studies.

Located in central Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is where 7500 students discover their purpose. UW-Stevens Point is consistently rated among the Midwest’s top public universities by US News and World Report.

• Research and teaching experience in a non-US field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach an introductory undergraduate course that meets the learning outcomes in the historical perspectives category of the general education program at UWSP ( ).
• Demonstrated ability to teach an upper-level course aimed at majors in the candidate’s field(s) of expertise.

• Earned doctorate in History. ABD will also be considered.
• Ability to teach history of Latin America, Africa, or Middle East
• Ability to teach modern Europe
• Demonstrated commitment to reflective teaching practices
• Experience and evidence of success with college level instruction
• Experience teaching online asynchronous courses

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by 03/01/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Contact Information

Name:
Dr. Brett Barker, Professor and Chair, Department of History and International Studies

Phone:

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

H-?

Net policies and procedures