University of Arizona, History

Assistant Professor, Career Track, Director of the Public History Collaborative

The History Department of the University of Arizona invites applications for a full-time, 3-year position for a Career-Track Assistant Professor to serve as Director of the Public History Collaborative, a new project to advance the collaborative production of history among faculty, students, and the residents of Arizona. We seek a creative historian with an interest in engaging with various individuals, communities, and organizations across and outside the university using digital, applied, and public history. This will be a twelve month appointment, with a workload divided between teaching (40%, two/two load), scholarship of engagement (10%), and service (50%, including the administration of the collaborative).

The Director will launch and lead the Collaborative, manage its day-to-day activities, and help develop, plan, implement, create, and support its teaching and research projects. The public face of the Collaborative, the Director must be able to handle diverse duties and oversee a number of projects simultaneously, including developing programming and seeking external funding. For more information on the Public History Collaborative, please see https://history.arizona.edu/sites/history.arizona.edu/files/Public%20History%20Collaborative%20Proposal%201-2.pdf. 

We are especially interested in applicants with a record of success in collaborative settings (not necessarily academic). They should have significant and acclaimed teaching experience (high school and/or university), especially in experiential learning, project-based teaching, or other innovative pedagogies, and should possess the skills required for public, applied, or digital history. We prefer applicants who have produced historical work of recognized excellence and have experience in fundraising, grant writing, and project management.

A PhD in History or related discipline is required at the time of application; the field of historical expertise is open.

To apply, please go to UACareers http://uacareers.com/postings/34247  and use our online application. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application that addresses their qualifications for this position, a curriculum vitae or resumé, an article-length writing sample or equivalent length digital project, and contact information for three references. Additional materials may be requested. Review of materials will begin February 10, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History or related discipline at the time of application
• Teaching experience
• Training, skills, or experience in public, applied, or digital history

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability and experience in collaborating with faculty and community partners
• Record of funded research projects
• Grant writing experience
• Facility in project management, including budget and personnel oversight
• Completed historical work of recognized excellence

For questions about the position, please contact Search Committee Chair, Prof. Steven Johnstone, sjohnsto@email.arizona.edu

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please see https://whyua.arizona.edu