Assistant Professor of History
Education / Training
Full Time
Title: Assistant Professor of History
Concentration: Early Modern Global and Modern European history
Division: Provost's Office
Department: College of Liberal Arts
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Annual Salary
EEO Job Group: 2 C5
Position Summary
The Department of History at the University of Southern Indiana, a public University in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in History. Appointment will begin Fall 2025.
Duties/Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor will be expected to engage in professional and university service activities and teach 12 credit hours per semester which includes undergraduate departmental course offerings in European and Environmental history and History Teaching Pedagogy. The candidate will specialize in Early Modern Global and Modern European history, and engage in diplomatic history, history of religion, border and migration history, environmental history, and gender history. In addition to these specialties, the department seeks a candidate with background in secondary education, with a proven record of middle and high school teaching, who can teach secondary education history pedagogy courses.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in History or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor if the terminal degree will be completed by the end of their first year of employment. If employment starts in August 2025, terminal degree must be completed by the end of July 2026.
About the College
Information about USI's College of Liberal Arts may be found at https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts
About the Department
Information on the degree programs in the Department of History may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/history
Application Process
Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include:
- Letter of application addressing relevant experience in European History.
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts
Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Denise Lynn, search committee chair, at dmlynn1@usi.edu.
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please submit materials before March 8, 2025.
Pre-Employment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI will sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.
EEO Statement
The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.