Assistant Professor in Pre-Law and History

The University of Findlay invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in pre-law and history in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. This is a full time, tenure-track position. The Department of History, Law, and Gender Studies offers Bachelors of Arts degrees in History and Law and the Liberal Arts, with minor and certificate programs in museum studies and gender studies. 

The successful candidate will have university teaching experience and possess both a J.D. and a Ph.D. in history at the start of employment.  S/he will advise and mentor pre-law students, participate in field trips, law society activities, and experiential learning opportunities, and aid students in LSAT preparation.  Primary teaching responsibilities will be pre-law courses, such as introduction to law, comparative law, business law, or legal writing and research.  The successful candidate also will be able to offer history or public administration courses.  Preferred areas of history teaching and research specialization include African-American, Native American, Asia, the Middle East, and/or public history. 

The University of Findlay is proud to offer an accelerated 3+3 Law Program.  The 3+3 Law Program is designed for motivated pre-law majors to attend their first three years at Findlay with the option to complete their fourth year at one of our partner legal institutions.  Participating students will have their bachelor's degree awarded upon successful completion of their first year of law school.

The University of Findlay is a comprehensive master's institution and the largest private university in northwest Ohio with more than 3,600 students enrolled in diverse academic programs. Teaching excellence is the top priority of the University faculty. The City of Findlay, population 42,000, is recognized as one of the best micropolitan communities in Ohio, with a strong business base and school system and a friendly atmosphere. More information is available on our Web site at www.findlay.edu.

The City of Findlay, just south of Toledo and located approximately 1.5 hours from Columbus, Dayton and Detroit, has been designated a "dreamtown" by Demographics Daily, repeatedly named one of the top 20 micropolitan areas (small towns) in the United States by Site Selection magazine and is the only municipality in Ohio to be selected three times as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The UF Employment Application may be found on the website at: https://www.findlay.edu/offices/business-affairs/human-resources/Open-Positions. For optimal consideration for this exciting opportunity, attach a cover letter; current Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; the contact information for three professional references; and a complete Faculty Application. The University of Findlay is an equal opportunity employer and educator. For more information on the University of Findlay, visit http://www.findlay.edu.

For more information on the University of Findlay, visit http://www.findlay.edu.

The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.  It is the university’s policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.