University of Missouri - Kansas City, History
Assistant Teaching Professor
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Missouri, United States |
Position: | Non-Tenure Track Faculty |
Hiring Department
- Cutting-edge researchers
- Teacher-mentors of future historians and citizens
- Critics providing historical context for public understanding
Job Description
University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Department of History invites applications for a ranked, non-tenure track, full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position in African Diasporic, African, and/or African American history beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses including the early American survey and/or world survey courses in addition to specialty courses in their areas of expertise. Experience with digital history or public history is a plus. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitments to community engagement in teaching and service, and an effective pedagogy with active contributions to a welcoming and supportive environment for a diverse and culturally inclusive student body.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidate may be ABD at time of application, but a PhD is required at time of employment.
Full Time/Part Time
This is a 9-month, full-time, benefit-eligible, ranked, non-tenure track, faculty appointment beginning in Fall 2023 semester. Opportunity for ranked promotion.
Our academic work schedules and semester/holiday breaks promote a positive work/life balance.
Salary
Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position fills.
Application Instructions
Application materials for position number Job Identification number 46154 must be submitted online. https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic-positions/
Required materials include 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter, 3) statement of teaching philosophy and interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness, 4) statement expressing how you adapt or adjust your pedagogy to accommodate students and/or colleagues with differing thoughts, opinions or education needs based perhaps on differing backgrounds or life circumstances.
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For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 46154 and name of the position.
Comments
UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to becoming a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with diverse communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, more economically secure and socially just quality of life.
A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, museums, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive.
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UMKC Statement on Diversity
Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.
For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.
Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Benefit Eligibility
Why UMKC?
We offer full benefits that start day one, generous time off, paid winter break, and continuing education benefits for you and your dependents. Visit our Total Rewards page to learn more.
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Contact: |
For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 46154 and name of the position. |
Website: | https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic-positions/ |
Primary Category: | African History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | African American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 04/04/2023 |
Closing Date | 06/01/2023 |