Assistant Professor of History

Assistant Professor of History 493872 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Full-time Faculty Salary/Position Classification $65,000 - $69,000 9-month contract, Tenure-track, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: No Purpose of Position The Department of History & American Indian Studies at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History to begin in August 2024.
We seek a colleague who will continue our department’s commitments to teaching excellence, furthering scholarship on North Dakota and the Northern Plains, and engaging diverse public audiences.
Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in the state.
A flagship university with a strong liberal arts core, UND is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity.
It was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities in the country by U.
S.
News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the best universities in the Northern Plains region.
UND enrolls nearly 14,000 students.
The university is located in Grand Forks, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota.
Short commutes, a great public school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of the reasons that Grand Forks has been ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns.
Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will teach five courses per year.
The offerings will be a combination of in-person on-campus and asynchronous online courses, and they will include the following: the United States in the long 20th century, History of North Dakota, and historical methods.
The successful candidate also will maintain an active research agenda, participate in shared faculty governance and service, and contribute to the UND LEADS Strategic Plan through a commitment to strong teaching, community service, and meaningful scholarly activity.
The University of North Dakota is supportive of dual-career assistance both within the University and the local community.
Please contact UND’s Recruiting Manager, Hannah Whalen (Hannah.
Whalen@UND.
edu) to explore dual-career opportunities.
Required Competencies: Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
Minimum Requirements Earned PhD in History or related field at the time of application.
Successful completion of a Standard Criminal History Background Check In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching in-person and asynchronous online courses in History.
Experience teaching about diverse perspectives and populations within the United States in the long 20th century.
Experience with public history and/or public engagement in History.
A research agenda that includes and anticipates professional presentations and publications in peer-reviewed outlets.
Experience with scholarly historical organizations, particularly those associated with North Dakota and the Northern Plains.
To Apply To assure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2023 and include the following materials: Cover letter Curriculum vitae Teaching portfolio that includes statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness Names and contact information for at least three references Unofficial transcripts (Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.
) Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Cynthia Prescott, at cynthia.
prescott@UND.
edu.
Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.