Assistant Professor (Social Studies and/or History Education) - 9 month appointment

Missouri State University

Springfield (MO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Missouri State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Social Studies and/or History Education at the Springfield Campus. This 9-month, exempt position emphasizes teaching, supervising pre-service teachers, and contributing to accreditation and advising activities.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in History or History/Social Studies Education, demonstrate research productivity, and be prepared to direct the BSED program while teaching undergraduate and graduate

Qualifications

Ph.D. in History or History/Social Studies Education or related field.
Experience teaching in a secondary classroom.
Ability to direct the BSED program and contribute to accreditation and advising.

Responsibilities

Teach Secondary Social Science methods courses.
Supervise pre-service teachers.
Assist with education accreditation and advising duties.
Possible duties as Director of the BSED program.
Offer courses across undergraduate/graduate levels based on area of specialization.

Skills

Secondary Social Science

Teacher supervision

Academic advising

Research & publishing

Department collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in History or History/Social Studies Education

Job description

Assistant Professor (Social Studies and/or History Education) - 9 month appointment

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor (Social Studies and/or History Education) - 9 month appointment

Work Location

Work Location Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

Department History

HR Home Department

HR Home Department 020613 HISTORY

Pay Grade

Pay Grade Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Term (if applicable)

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

Begin Date of Appointment 08/01/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The successful candidate will be one of three faculty in the department whose primary responsibilities include providing courses in Secondary Social Science methods, supervising pre-service teachers, and other administrative duties as related to education accreditation and advising. Candidates must be prepared to serve as the Director of the BSED program. Additional undergraduate and graduate course offerings will depend upon the successful candidate’s area of specialization in history and/or area studies. Candidates must have relevant teaching experience in a secondary classroom and Ph.D. in History or History/Social Studies Education or related field.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

The successful candidate will conduct and publish original research in their field and do appropriate departmental and university service.

Link to Job Description

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date

Open Date 09/14/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

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