Iowa State University - Assistant Teaching Professor Of History

H Net; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave plans

Life insurance and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

H Net is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor of History at Iowa State University. The role focuses on teaching European history post-1500 and supporting student learning through effective communication. Candidates should have a PhD in history and prior college teaching experience, with an initial appointment lasting three years.

Benefits include retirement plans, generous leave, life insurance, and options for online teaching. The position starts on August 16, 2026, concluding on May 15, 2029.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Teaching experience as an instructor of record at the college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach large introductory courses and advanced undergraduate courses.
• Provide effective and welcoming learning experiences for students.
• Online teaching may be required.

Skills

Teaching experience at the college level

Excellent communication skills

Ability to teach online courses

Expertise in European history post-1500

Education

PhD in history or closely related field

Job description

Iowa State University - Assistant Teaching Professor Of History

The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a term faculty teaching position in European history at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank. We seek candidates with expertise in any area of European history, broadly construed, after 1500. Candidates with an ability to teach aspects of global history (e.g., Atlantic history, colonialism, imperialism) and who can teach both halves of Iowa State's Western Civilization survey course (ancient world to the present) will be especially welcome.

The successful candidate will have excellent teaching and communications skills and provide effective and welcoming learning experiences for students. Position responsibilities include large introductory courses as well as advanced undergraduate courses. Course assignments may involve online teaching. The initial assignment will be three courses per semester along with some expectation for service to the department.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Initial appointment length is 3 years, ending 5/15/2029. Renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in history or a closely related field by the time of appointment
• Teaching experience at the college level

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience as an instructor of record at the college level
• Teaching experience in European history, broadly construed, at both introductory and advanced undergraduate course levels
• Experience teaching both premodern and modern Western Civilization or World History survey courses
• Experience teaching aspects of European history in a global context
• Documented expertise in some area of European history or closely related field post-1500.
• Documented ability and/or willingness to teach online courses

Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2026

Proposed End Date or Length of Term: May 15, 2029

Benefits

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Life insurance and long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts

Department website: https://history.iastate.edu/