University of Central Oklahoma, History & Geography
History, Native American & Public History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Oklahoma, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Faculty |
The Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Native American history and Public history to begin August 2016. Secondary teaching areas that would be welcome include early America and Oklahoma history.
Successful candidates will be expected to teach a 4:4 load at all levels of the graduate and undergraduate curriculum. The successful candidate’s courses will include graduate and upper-level in the field of specialization as well as the U.S. history survey course to 1877 and historical research. Building on the strong student-oriented tradition of Native American course offerings in the department, the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop interdisciplinary courses and collaborations with other programs on campus. The ability to incorporate digital media and methods into both teaching and projects is highly desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with formal academic training in public history and practical experience with public history projects. The department and university emphasize excellence in teaching and scholarship. Ph.D. expected by time of employment.
Application materials include online faculty application with cover letter discussing research interests and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts to: https://jobs.uco.edu/postings/11009.
Letters of reference sent through Interfolio should be sent directly to jobs@uco.edu.
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2016. For more information about the University of Central Oklahoma, please visit www.uco.edu.
Contact: |
Contact: Lindsey Churchill, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, lchurchill@uco.edu or (405) 974-5671. |
Website: | https://jobs.uco.edu/postings/11009 |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Asian History / Studies Native American History / Studies Public History |
Posting Date: | 10/15/2015 |
Closing Date | 01/08/2016 |