Assistant Director/Assistant Instructional Professor

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History at the University of Florida is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-accruing Assistant Director/Assistant Instructional Professor for the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP). This role involves a leadership position in advancing SPOHP's mission of teaching, training, research, and public engagement. The Assistant Director will foster student development through experiential learning, provide leadership in oral history training and project-based scholarship, and contribute to the Department of History's intellectual community and teaching commitment. The position requires teaching a 2-2 course load in oral history methodology, public history, and U.S. history, emphasizing active, hands-on learning and engagement with oral history research, community partnerships, digital humanities, and applied historical practice. As Assistant Director, responsibilities include overseeing the internship program, developing and leading oral history workshops, coordinating public programs and outreach, and contributing to grant-funded projects. The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is a well-established program with a significant collection of oral histories, providing valuable experiential learning opportunities for students.

Requirements

• PhD in History or a closely related field.
• Previous experience in teaching, training, or mentoring at the undergraduate, graduate, or community level.
• Experience conducting, managing, or supporting oral history projects, including collection, interpretation, preservation, or public presentation.
• Experience working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Organization and administrative skills, including the ability to manage projects, coordinate activities, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated record of effective college or university level teaching in oral history, public history, United States history, or related fields, particularly using experiential or community-engaged pedagogy.
• Experience developing public humanities programming or public-facing oral history projects, including events, exhibits, digital projects, or other forms of interpretation.
• Experience designing and leading oral history workshops or hands-on training for students, educators, or community participants.
• Experience collaborating across academic disciplines or with libraries, cultural organizations, schools, historical societies, or community groups.
• Experience supporting communications and outreach for an academic, cultural, or public humanities program.
• Experience developing or implementing grant- or contract-funded projects, including proposal preparation, project coordination, or reporting.

Responsibilities

• Play a key leadership role in advancing SPOHP’s mission of teaching, training, research, and public engagement.
• Foster student development through experiential learning opportunities.
• Provide leadership in oral history training and project-based scholarship.
• Contribute to the Department of History’s vibrant intellectual community and commitment to innovative, student-centered teaching.
• Teach a 2-2 course load including courses in oral history methodology, public history, and areas of U.S. history.
• Emphasize active, hands-on learning in teaching responsibilities.
• Engage students in oral history research, community partnerships, digital and public humanities initiatives, and other forms of applied historical practice.
• Oversee SPOHP’s internship program, including intern recruitment, training, mentorship, and supervision.
• Develop and lead oral history workshops for students and public audiences.
• Help coordinate public programs, outreach, and communications.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of grant- and contract-funded projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance, long-term disability, accident, and illness insurance.
• Retirement savings and investment options with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time includes vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, personal holidays, and winter break.
• 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
• Access to wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• Discounts for on-campus and off-campus activities and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree