Visiting Assistant Professor of History (African History)

Posting Details

Position Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of History (African History)

Requisition
202300041F

Rank
Visiting Assistant Professor

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Category

Position Type
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department
Dept of History

Open Date
03/15/2023

Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/34323

Refer Applicants To

Contact Name
Brian Matthew Jordan

Title

Chair, Department of History
Box 2239
Huntsville, TX 77341

Contact Phone
936-294-4460

Contact Email
bmj018@shsu.edu

Position Details

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job

The Department of History at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2023. This is a one-year appointment.

The department seeks an historian of sub-Saharan Africa. Regional and chronological specializations open. The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester, to include both halves of the World History survey as well as upper-division and graduate courses in African history. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to engaging Sam Houston State University’s undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a promising research agenda. Online teaching experience is a plus.

Educational Requirements for the Position

Experience Required for the Position

Ph.D. in History is required prior to appointment. ABD candidates may apply; however, the Ph.D. must be completed before the start of the appointment.

Other Requirements for the Position

Special Instructions Summary

To apply, upload a letter of application, addressed to Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, Chairperson of the Department of History; a curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts of all post-secondary education will be required of all finalists); a statement specifically addressing your strategy for engaging all students at SHSU ; a writing sample of chapter length; two sample syllabi (one for a World History survey course, and one for an upper-division course in African history, both uploaded as a single file to the Teaching Portfolio link); and three letters of recommendation. If a candidate has not completed the doctorate, one letter must be from the candidate’s advisor, addressing the state of the dissertation.

Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.

Open Until Filled
Yes

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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1. * How did you learn about this position?
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   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
   • HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
   • The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
   • Association for Women in Science
   • TWC - Work in Texas
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
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   • SHSU Recruiter
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Candidate Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (Faculty)
3. Writing Sample
4. Transcripts
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Teaching Portfolio

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 3
3. Letter of Recommendation 2