Peru State College, School of Arts and Sciences

Assistant Professor of History

~~RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teaching a 12 hour load per semester of onsite, and online, undergraduate courses;
• Advise and mentor students;
• Provide service to the College and actively participate in campus life on main campus in Peru, NE;
• Demonstrate active professional development and contribution to the academic discipline;
• Pursue continuous improvement of instructional practices;
• Implement student engagement practices in and outside the traditional learning space;
• Work effectively with a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation college students. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhD in History required;
• Research and teaching focus in American studies. While the area of concentration in American history is open, we are especially interested in candidates who have experience in women’s history, African-American history, labor history, socio-cultural history, or environmental history.
• Experience and/or interest in increasing student success and engagement, particularly of underrepresented students. 
• Experience/interest in online instruction, preparing teacher candidates and integrating technology into courses strongly preferred.
• Additional graduate course work in other social science disciplines is preferred.

This position subject to veterans preference.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first and fastest-growing college, Peru State offers a unique mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

Peru State College is an equal opportunity institution.  PSC does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions.  The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College’s nondiscrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title VI, VII, IX, and Section 504.  Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to Eulanda Cade, Director of Human Resources, Title VI, VII, IX Compliance Coordinator, Peru State College, PO Box 10, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230.

~~POSITION:   Assistant Professor of History

FOCUS:  American History

DEPARTMENT: School of Arts & Sciences

DATE OPENED:  Consideration of applications begins immediately
 
STARTING DATE: August 17, 2017

SALARY: Nine month contract salary low to mid $50’s, depending upon qualifications.  Opportunity for additional summer pay.  Excellent benefits package.