Assistant Professor of History - WVU Tech (Beckley)

West Virginia University

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About The Position

The School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of History. We are seeking an outstanding candidate to complement the faculty in our multidisciplinary School.
Responsibilities include teaching twelve undergraduate hours per semester, including lower-level surveys of American history and upper-division courses related to the candidate’s field(s). The successful candidate will actively contribute to scholarly pursuits, departmental initiatives, and the intellectual and cultural life of the university and will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population. Additional responsibilities include advising students pursuing a history and government major, committee assignments, participation in professional development, attending regularly scheduled faculty and department meetings, and other duties associated with a tenure-track faculty position.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in history with a specialization in American/U.S. History conferred by August 2026, is required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
• Candidates must also exhibit evidence of effective teaching experience at the college level along with evidence of scholarly promise.
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Sample syllabus
• Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references.
• One-page teaching philosophy that includes a discussion of how research interests inform teaching
• Graduate transcripts

Responsibilities

• Teaching twelve undergraduate hours per semester, including lower-level surveys of American history and upper-division courses related to the candidate’s field(s)
• Actively contribute to scholarly pursuits, departmental initiatives, and the intellectual and cultural life of the university
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population
• Advising students pursuing a history and government major
• Committee assignments
• Participation in professional development
• Attending regularly scheduled faculty and department meetings
• Other duties associated with a tenure-track faculty position

What This Job Offers

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