Assistant Professor-History

Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor-History Division College of Liberal Arts Department History, Geography, & Political Sci Number of hours per week 37.
5 Days to be worked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Months per year Academic (9 months) If modified, list months Job Type Full-Time Campus Main Campus If other location, please indicate Position Number 026370 Advertised Salary Commensurate with education and experience Pay Basis Monthly Job Description The Department of History, Political Science, Geography and Africana Studies at Tennessee State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in 20th-century African American History to begin Fall 2024.
The department is particularly interested in scholars who specialize in Black Women’s History.
Other areas of specialization may include but are not limited to Public History, the Modern Civil Rights Movement, gender and sexuality, the Black Freedom Struggle, and Comparative African Diasporas.
Selected candidates will teach General Education survey classes in American and/or African American History, as well as upper-division classes in their area of specialization.
Minimum Qualifications Ph.
D.
in history or a related field, or foreign equivalent, in hand by the start date.
Special Instructions to Applicants Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references on your application to the posting.
If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.
Open Date 10/10/2023 Close Date 01/15/2024 Job Category Faculty Requisition Number F073P Benefits Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.
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Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents CV/Resume Cover Letter Transcript 1 Transcript 2 Optional Documents Transcript 3 Other