Assistant Professor, History

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History, Geography, and Legal Studies in the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education at the University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position in United States and the World History Since 1945 at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2027. The Department welcomes candidates from all specializations within this field, but applications from candidates whose teaching and research includes civil rights, human rights, or social movements are especially desirable.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching three, 4-credit courses per semester, or six per year. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and to engaging students in learning beyond the classroom. Successful candidates must have at least two years of full-time, in-person teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Applicants will have demonstrated scholarship in their area of expertise. Other responsibilities include student advising, and service to the department, college and University.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in History.
• At least two years of full-time, in-person teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Demonstrated scholarship in their area of expertise.
• Ability to teach a wide variety of courses that engage History majors as well as general education students.
• Evidence of an active research agenda.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Commitment to the academic success of all students.
• Ability to contribute to the diversity of the curriculum and community.
• Ability to serve as a mentor for a diverse student body.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching and research includes civil rights, human rights, or social movements.

Responsibilities

• Teaching three, 4-credit courses per semester, or six per year.
• Engaging students in learning beyond the classroom.
• Student advising.
• Service to the department, college and University.
• Involve undergraduate majors in their research work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Support for teaching and scholarship as elements of personal and career development.
• Support for professional growth.
• Support for healthy work-life integration.

What This Job Offers

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