Asst. Professor - Liberal Arts jobs in San Antonio, TX

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8956
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date

Open until filled, but will begin reviewing applications on February 15, 2023. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary

Salary Range: $54,000/annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week

Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Names of 3 references

Essential Functions

The History Department at UTSA is inviting applications for a two-year Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow position for candidates working on pre-1900 American history. Recent PhDs and ABDs whose work examines issues in African American history; Indigenous Studies; Texas history; and Race, Ethnicity, and Gender are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate would start in the Fall of 2023.

The postdoctoral fellow will have 1-1 teaching load during each of two academic years, and is expected to engage in an active and robust research agenda (including manuscript preparation, publication of research, conference presentations, and grant application) and develop an innovative teaching portfolio with emphasis on experiential learning, digital competence, and student research. The appointment will come with an annual salary, full benefits, and a research subsidy. Under the UTSA Provost's Diversity Postdoctoral Fellows to Faculty Program, this appointment will be eligible for consideration of conversion to a tenure-track faculty position at the end of the two-year period. This program is intended to increase the diversity of the academic research community by supporting promising scholars and educators from diverse backgrounds whose life experience and research experience will contribute significantly to academic excellence at UTSA and prepare them for future faculty appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in area of specialization or field of assignment. ABDs must have PhD in hand by May 31, 2023, to be eligible for appointment.
• Criminal Background Check

Working Conditions

This position will be primarily located:

On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

Additional Information

• Select applicants will be asked to provide a sample of research writing, a teaching statement and three letters of reference at a later stage of review.
• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.