Westfield State University, History

Assistant Professor, U.S. History, Tenure Track

Westfield State University

Assistant Professor, U.S. History, tenure track
 

Job Description:

The department of History at Westfield State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in U.S. History since 1920. While specialty is open, special consideration will be given to candidates with an expertise in U.S. global relations, immigration, ethnicity, political history, public history or constitutional history. Typical semester involves, 1 upper level elective and 3 sections of US History to 1865 as well as rotation in the Masters of Education.

The position will begin with the Fall 2014 semester. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in U.S. History and must demonstrate promise for excellence in teaching and student advising.

Additional Information:

Category:     Faculty/Librarians

Department:     HISTORY

Locations:     Westfield, MA

Posted:     Sep 23, '13

Type:     Full-time Temporary

Westfield State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Application Instructions:

An online application is required. Westfield’s Department of History welcomes interested candidates to electronically attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae

NOTE: Space is provided on the application for contact information for three references. The successful candidate must submit an official transcript at the time of hire.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until finalists have been selected.

To apply, visit http://apptrkr.com/393125

About Westfield State University:

Westfield State University is an education leader committed to providing students with a learning experience built on its founding principle as the first public co-educational college in America to offer an education without barrier to race, gender or economic status. Westfield State University's primary mission is to assist its students to develop intellectually and to use their knowledge and skills to improve the social and economic conditions in their communities.

A public institution, the University has been offering online bachelor's degree courses since 2008. In January, 2012, U.S. News & World Report's first-ever edition of Top Online Education Programs ranked Westfield State #1 in the country for faculty credentials and training in online education programs.

Westfield is a great place to work, learn and grow. In 2011, Westfield State University was named one of "America's Great Colleges to Work For" by the prestigious Chronicle of Higher Education.

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