What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in Early American and U.S. History to 1877 position at Texas State University?
Posting Information
Posting Information
Position Title
Lecturer in Early American and U.S. History to 1877
Job Posting Number
202445NTL
Job Location
San Marcos
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/School
History
Position Description
The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in Early American/U.S. History (pre-1877). The position carries a 4/4 teaching load and may be eligible for a new promotion-eligible faculty of instruction line set to be implemented in 2024-2025. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both halves of freshman survey courses in U.S. history. Candidates may also teach upper-level or graduate classes in their area of expertise as part of their teaching load when it fills the needs of the department.
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
A PhD or its equivalent in History or a related field is required by the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who help to fulfill other programmatic needs in the department, including the expertise to teach the first half of our sophomore-level survey of African American History, the first half of our sophomore-level survey in Mexican American History, and/or undergraduate courses in public history. Preference will also be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom and a commitment to student mentoring.
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University faculty employment website will be considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/44866.
To ensure full consideration please submit the following by February 15, 2024:
To ensure full consideration please submit the following by February 15, 2024:
- Cover Letter that addresses teaching philosophy and experience,
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)
- Two sample syllabi (one for a freshman survey of American/U.S. History to 1877 and one for an additional course of the candidate’s choosing).
- Letters of recommendation and other materials will be requested as needed.
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Type of Position
Full-Time
Proposed Start Date
Fall 2024
Posting Date
12/14/2023
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date
02/15/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled?
Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verification including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verification, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
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