Northwest Missouri State University, Humanities and Social Sciences

Assistant Professor in History

POSITION:  Assistant Professor in History

DEPARTMENT: Humanities and Social Sciences                     

REPORTS TO: Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences                         

CONTRACT TERMS:    Nine-month, tenure track position

PRIMARY DUTY:   To teach courses in American History including a general education course and upper-division and graduate courses in American History. Upper-division teaching load may include various periods in American history, depending upon strengths of applicants.  Experience in teaching Social Studies at the secondary level is preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching within a comprehensive state university, student and university service, and the promise of scholarly achievement. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.     Teaching a general education survey course in American History

2.     Teaching upper-level courses in American History

3.     Scholarly research in academic field

4.     University service including committee work

5.     Student advisement and support\

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

      Education:  Ph.D. in History, American Studies, or Social Science Education

      Certification/License:            

      Experience:College-level teaching experience

      Skills:Teaching ability in History/American Studies and scholarly research

      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

      Education:

      Certification/License: Secondary Social studies certification in any state

      Experience:Successful full-time teaching position at the college level includingstudent support, departmental and university service, and  ongoing scholarship; teaching experience at the secondary level in Social Studies.

      Skills:                                  

WORKING CONDITIONS:  The position entails classroom instruction in general education and major courses in classes typically ranging from 15 to 60 students.  Faculty maintain regular office hours within the department area to support students.  Optional work with professional education majors may involve occasional travel for observations and require a driver’s license.

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy, and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit the website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 7,200 students, which includes undergraduate and graduate students. Northwest, a four-time winner of the Missouri Quality Award, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information visit our website at www.nwmissouri.edu.

COLLEGE: The College of Arts and Sciences is one of three academic colleges at Northwest. Comprised of five departments and 16 academic areas, the College offers 104 different major and minor programs. The College is the home of Northwest's General Education program and serves all students across campus, regardless of their major. For more information visit our website at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/arts/index.htm.

DEPARTMENT:   The department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers majors and minors in Geography, Geographic Information Science, History, Humanities, Philosophy, Political Science, Comprehensive Crisis Response, and Social Science Education.  In addition, minors are offered in Public History, International Studies, and Criminal Justice.  The department offers a certification program in Social Science Education in cooperation with the College of Education and Human Services and the Professional Education Unit.

        SALARY: Competitive, based upon market

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  January 15, 2013 or until position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE:  August 15, 2013

TO APPLY:Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nwmissouri/default.cfmto reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit the application materials listed below in order for them to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edufor more information.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: A complete application consists of: 1) a letter describing your teaching experience and suitability for the position; 2) a current resume; 3) transcripts; and 4) three letters of reference including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to contact. 

         INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO: 

         Dr. Michael Steiner, Chair

         Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

         Northwest Missouri State University

      800 University Drive

      Maryville, MO 64468

            (660) 562-1290