Assistant Professor - History
Assistant Professor - History
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Job Description
Position Function:
Assistant Professor of History with an area of specialization in United States History.
Salary Grade:UC
For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
For information on the Department of History at Mississippi State University please visit www.history.msstate.
Area of Specialization:
United States History
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16 2025
Tenure Track Status:
TenureTrack
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities are two courses per semester. Offerings include undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of expertise a turn in the United States survey course and a graduate seminar. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the departments longstanding Ph.D. program and vibrant intellectual and professional life is especially favored
Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in history with an emphasis US History by time of appointment is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of successful teaching and publications in the subject area are preferred. Also preferred is the ability to broaden the departments offerings in African American and/or 19th Century US History.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Conduct research in area of specialty
Publish scholarly articles monographs and books in the area of specialty
Participate in professional meetings by giving papers presiding at sessions and serving as discussant
Promote the development of the historical profession locally and nationally by reviewing books and articles for the professional journals serving on profession society committees and boards and serving as consultant for local and national groups and agencies as the need or occasion arises
Teach undergraduate survey classes
Teach advanced undergraduate students in upperlevel relating to historical specialty
Teach graduate courses in area of specialty including seminars specials programs and directed readings
Serve on graduate committees for M.A. and Ph.D. students
Direct graduate theses and dissertations
Serve on departmental college and university committees. For tenuretrack but untenured persons expectations in this category
Instructions for Applying:
Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate. Please send cover letter and C.V.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy gender identity status as a U.S. veteran and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women members of any minority group and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
