Assistant Teaching Professor of History
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Job Summary
Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor of HistoryAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a term faculty teaching position in European history at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank. We seek candidates with expertise in any area of European history broadly construed after 1500. Candidates with an ability to teach aspects of global history (e.g. Atlantic history colonialism imperialism) and who can teach both halves of Iowa States Western Civilization survey course (ancient world to the present) will be especially welcome.
The successful candidate will have excellent teaching and communications skills and provide effective and welcoming learning experiences for students.
Position responsibilities include large introductory courses as well as advanced undergraduate courses. Course assignments may involve online teaching. The initial assignment will be three courses per semester along with some expectation for service to the department.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Initial appointment length is 3 years ending 5/15/2029. Renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in history or a closely related field by the time of appointment
Teaching experience at the college level
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience as an instructor of record at the college level
Teaching experience in European history broadly construed at both introductory and advanced undergraduate course levels
Experience teaching both premodern and modern Western Civilization or World History survey courses
Experience teaching aspects of European history in a global context
Documented expertise in some area of European history or closely related field post-1500.
Documented ability and/or willingness to teach online courses
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of History at Iowa State University is a dynamic community of more than 20 tenured term and affiliated faculty and nearly 250 undergraduate majors and minors. Teaching faculty are fully integrated into the department with voting rights on all matters save for personnel decisions concerning tenured or tenure-eligible faculty. As the record of past human aspirations and accomplishments historical knowledge is essential for a full understanding of the humanities social sciences and sciences. Thus the Department of History provides broad-based historical education to all students at ISU. The Department also provides specialized instruction to History majors including secondary-education majors who are training to become the Social Studies teachers of the future as well as to students from any discipline who seek broader and deeper knowledge of the past.
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Start Date:August 16 2026 To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter addressing qualifications for the position 3) Contact Information for Three References who can speak to teaching experience and potential 4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy including concrete examples of teaching strategies (1-2 pages) For guaranteed consideration please apply before March 23 2026. Position is open until filled.Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 15 2029Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Part timeApplication Instructions:
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing programOriginal Posting Date:
March 6 2026Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R18592
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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