Assistant Professor of Modern Global History, Department of History and Philosophy

Fort Hays State University • Antonino, KS

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About The Position

Fort Hays State University is seeking a Modern World Historian for the Assistant Professor rank in the Department of History and Philosophy. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track position that may transition to tenure track in the future. The successful candidate will focus on teaching both on-campus and online courses in global history, with a strong emphasis on Western Europe, Global History, Imperialism, and Digital Humanities. Candidates should demonstrate teaching experience or potential, service to the discipline, and scholarly achievement or potential.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in History at the time of appointment (August 2025).
• Evidence of teaching experience or potential to be a strong educator.
• Evidence of service to the discipline or potential to engage in service at various levels.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement or potential for scholarly achievement.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in an aspect of Global History.
• Field in Western European Colonialism/Imperialism.
• Experience in Digital Humanities.
• Experience teaching historical methodology and historiography.
• Ability to teach survey level courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4/4 course load in both traditional and online formats.
• Provide instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Maintain an active service contribution to the department, university, local community, and discipline.
• Focus on global history, including historical methods, research seminars, and general education courses.
• Demonstrate an active scholarly agenda.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree