Lecturer

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks a part-time term faculty member at the rank of Lecturer to teach one undergraduate course on the History of Iowa State University. Candidates should have expertise in the history of Iowa State University. The successful candidate will bring excellent teaching and communication skills and provide effective, welcoming experiences for students. The initial appointment is for one semester, from January 1, 2027, through May 15, 2027. Renewal is determined by performance and departmental need. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is unavailable for this position. The Department of History is a community of more than 20 tenured, term, and affiliated faculty and nearly 250 undergraduate majors and minors. Teaching faculty are fully integrated into the department and have voting rights on all matters except personnel decisions concerning tenured or tenure-eligible faculty. The department provides broad-based historical education to all ISU students and specialized instruction to History majors, secondary-education majors, and students from other disciplines.

Requirements

Ph.D. in History or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
Documented expertise in the history of Iowa State University.
Excellent teaching and communication skills.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.