Lyon College, History
Visiting Assistant Professor of American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Arkansas, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Lyon College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in American History, beginning August 2016. Ph.D. required. Responsibilities include teaching introductory and upper-level courses in American history, as well as courses in the Western civilization sequence. Experience at a small residential liberal arts college as a student or as a faculty member is desirable. Absent that experience, understanding of the difference between a small college and a university, and the desire to be on the faculty of a small college are important. Lyon College is a USN&WR “top tier” national liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is located in the foothills of the Ozarks in Batesville, Arkansas, a safe and convenient town of 10,000 that serves as commercial, medical, social, and governmental hub for an eight-county area. The College enrolls over 700 students from twenty-five states and eleven foreign countries on its picturesque 136-acre campus. Entering freshmen have an average HSGPA of 3.6 and an average ACT of 25. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Contact: |
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research interests, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current references to: Mrs. Clarinda Foote, Director of Administration and Human Resources, Lyon College, PO Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503 or electronically at jobs@lyon.edu. Lyon College is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about Lyon College visit our website at www.lyon.edu. |
Website: | https://www.lyon.edu/ |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 06/21/2016 |
Closing Date | 08/01/2016 |