Assistant Professor 9 Mo at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Job Description:

Position #: F00284

Department: History

Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)

# of openings: 1

Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Type of Employment: Faculty

Location: ASU-Jonesboro

Closing: 11/29/24


Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

Arkansas State University's Department of History invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in African American history. The Department also welcomes applicants with sub-fields of environmental, public, or social history. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in African American and U. S. History and participate in the History Department's General Education curriculum. The successful applicant will also mentor students in the history major and African American Studies minor, participate in recruitment and retention initiatives, and perform other service for the department, the university, and the community at-large. They will also demonstrate an active research agenda that is compatible with an R2 university.

The Department of History is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive faculty and environment. We especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.

Arkansas State University is an R2 institution with roughly 16,000 students. Located in Jonesboro, AR, it is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System. Jonesboro has a population of 80,000 and is an hour away from Memphis and two hours away from Little Rock with a population of 80,000 within an MSA of 136,000. It is a little over an hour away from Memphis and two hours away from Little Rock.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaching load varies from 9-12 hours per semester
• Mentor History majors and African American Studies minors
• Participate in the department's General Education Curriculum
• Participate in departmental recruitment and other events as needed
• Other service for the department, the university, and the community at-large

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or applicable to the position responsibilities and area of specialization, including special abilities.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2025

Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD in History is expected by time of appointment on August 16, 2025.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., and three letters of recommendation.

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

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