Assistant Professor of History

Indiana University Foundation; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Professor of History to join their dynamic team. This full-time, tenure-track position offers the opportunity to teach and inspire a diverse body of students in both face-to-face and online settings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Modern American History, with a focus on political or social history, and a commitment to scholarly research. This role not only emphasizes teaching excellence but also encourages active involvement in community service and research publication. Join a vibrant academic community dedicated to fostering diversity and academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Experienced scholar/teacher in Modern American History.
• Commitment to diverse student success and active scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate students in various modalities.
• Conduct disciplinary research and participate in service activities.

Skills

Modern American History

Political History

Social History

Teaching Skills

Research Skills

Education

Ph.D. in History or related field

Job description

The Assistant Professor of History in the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies at Indiana University Northwest is a full-time, tenure-track, 10-month position with summer assignments and associated stipend in accordance with programmatic need. The Assistant Professor of History will be an experienced scholar/teacher of Modern American History with an area of disciplinary research in political or social history, who is committed to the success of a diverse body of students and will have an active record of scholarship.

Core responsibilities include:

1. Teaching undergraduate students in face-to-face and asynchronous online modalities.
2. Teaching graduate students in the collaborative online M.A. in History program.
3. Conducting disciplinary research.
4. Participating in service activities.

A subfield in African American history or the history of the Atlantic World is a plus.

The Assistant Professor of History position is responsible for a 12-hour per semester teaching load with an expected productive program of research and scholarly publication supported by a reduction in teaching load. Active involvement in service to the department, campus, discipline, and the community is also expected.

ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST

One of seven campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a diverse student population of approximately 3,500 degree-seeking students and 1,800 dual-credit students and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region’s only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research, and community engagement. Indiana University Northwest is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. The University actively encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups.