Lecturer, Assistant, or Associate Professor – American and Latin American History

Mount Saint Mary's University

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About The Position

The College of Liberal Arts at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is conducting a search for a full-time faculty member specializing in American and Latin American history. The department is especially interested in candidates with a scholarly focus on gender, indigenous history, and/or imperialism. The position may be filled at the Lecturer, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor level, depending on the candidate’s education, professional experience, and scholarly record. The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. by August 2026 and demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the campus community. In addition to elective courses in their specialty within the history major, the faculty member will contribute to teaching and the ongoing redesign of two courses in the Mount’s integrated and sequenced core curriculum, including Atlantic Encounters and America in the World.

Requirements

• Ph.D. by August 2026
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the campus community

Responsibilities

• Teaching requirement for this 10-month contract is 21 credits between the Fall and Spring semesters. If hired as a Lecturer, the teaching requirement is 24 credits.
• Serve the Mount by participating in school and university-wide committees
• Advising students majoring in the school's programs
• Developing course curriculum
• Participating in assessment
• Remaining current in their discipline
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Full benefits and sick leave
• Tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University
• Retirement program with a match
• Generous paid time off schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees