Assistant Lecturer of History

Ball State University•Muncie, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ball State University Department of History is seeking a digital historian with university teaching experience and experience with internships. Experience with public history is preferred for this nontenure line position. The selected candidate will commence in August and will be responsible for teaching undergraduate digital history and internship classes. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to contribute to the management of the history intern program. An ABD (All But Dissertation) candidate will be considered, with the expectation of obtaining a terminal degree within three years. Candidates must possess current authorization to be employed in the U.S. with employer sponsorship. The primary function of this role is to teach undergraduates how to utilize technology as an integral part of public history-based experiential education.

Requirements

Master's degree by date of appointment
Current authorization to be employed in the U.S. with employer sponsorship
University teaching experience
Experience with internships
An ABD candidate would be considered but would be expected to have a terminal degree in three years

Nice To Haves

Experience with public history
PhD and taught at university level

Responsibilities

Teaches 4 classes
Supervising student internships
Working with Public History
Contribute to the management of the history intern program

Benefits

12 paid sick days
10 holidays a year
Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
Affordable health and dental insurance
Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
Range of retirement benefits
90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
Comprehensive medical and dental plans
Health Savings Account (which we contribute to)
Wellness benefits
Tuition at Ball State for you and your family