Teaching Professor - 20th Century US History

OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas’s Department of History invites applications for a Teaching Professor faculty position in United States history. The appointment will begin in the Fall 2025 academic semester. The successful candidate will teach the department’s 100-level, core curriculum course “United States History in Global Perspective, 1865-present" as well as upper-level courses in their areas of specialization, contingent upon department need and capacity.  The department is particularly interested in candidates with teaching and mentorship experience in the following areas: migration, immigration, and displacement; capitalism, business, and labor; race & ethnicity; and/or U.S. engagement with the world.  The Teaching Professor in History will teach 6 to 7 undergraduate courses per year depending on the student-centered responsibilities and course scheduling needs during the academic year.

Teaching Professor faculty at the University of St. Thomas are teaching specialists whose responsibilities are in the areas of teaching and other student-centered activities and service. Teaching Professor appointments are non-tenure track appointments that are subject to annual renewals for committed faculty with a passion for teaching and service.

Successful candidates will demonstrate their commitment to developing and applying historical pedagogy for a diverse range of students, to mentoring undergraduate students as they pursue opportunities for historical research and dissemination beyond the classroom, and to amplifying history’s relevance and application in the campus community and beyond its bounds. 

The History department at St. Thomas offers a major and minor in History, and its faculty support a range of degree programs, including Secondary Education; American Culture & Difference; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Latin American Studies; and international studies. More information on the History Department can be found here: History | College of Arts and Sciences | University of St. Thomas (stthomas.edu).

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas is in the thriving Minneapolis-St. Paul (Twin Cities) area, one of the U.S.’s top 25 metro areas. The Twin Cities boast a vibrant music, theater, sports, art, and food scene; many green spaces and waterways; and are consistently ranked among the most bike friendly cities in the U.S. Minnesota is home to fifteen Fortune 500 companies, nearly 200 post-secondary institutions, and a robust non-profit sector. The data show that the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area population is continually growing and becoming more diverse. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas: Joining the Faculty of St. Thomas | University of St. Thomas - Minnesota.

Teaching Professors are eligible for the University’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility.
• Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child  

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants must have a PhD (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in history or in a closely related field, or alternatively ABDs nearing completion of the PhD will also be considered.   Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and student mentorship. 

Applications should be submitted online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Candidates will be asked to submit:

• A position-specific cover letter that addresses your interest and qualifications for the position and includes how you would support diversity and equity at St. Thomas, addressed to David C. Williard, search committee chair
• A current curriculum vitae (CV)
• A statement (up to two pages) detailing your teaching experience and your philosophy on teaching and student mentorship.
• Unofficial copy of transcripts from the institution
• Complete the reference section of the application by providing contact information for two professional references. No references will be contacted without first getting the permission of the candidate.  Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to submit two letters of recommendation

The search committee will begin review of applications will begin on November 25, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact the History department chair, Kari Zimmerman kezimm@stthomas.edu if you have any questions.