Teaching Assistant Professor of History – WVU Tech (Beckley)

Teaching Assistant Professor of History – WVU Tech (Beckley)- 24454

Description

The School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, Teaching Assistant Professor of History. We are seeking an outstanding candidate to complement the faculty in our multidisciplinary School. 

Responsibilities include teaching twelve undergraduate hours per semester, including lower-level surveys of American history and upper-division courses related to the candidate’s fields. The successful candidate will actively contribute to scholarly pursuits, departmental initiatives, and the intellectual and cultural life of the university and will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring. Additional responsibilities include advising students pursuing a history major, committee assignments, participation in professional development, attending regularly scheduled faculty and department meetings, and other duties associated with a tenure-track faculty position.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in US history conferred by August 2024, is required. Historians in all subfields of US history are welcome to apply. Candidates must also exhibit evidence of effective teaching experience at the college level along with evidence of scholarly promise. Experience with online instructional technologies and teaching classes online is desirable.

Application Materials

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Sample syllabus
• Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references.
• One-page teaching philosophy that includes a discussion of how research interests inform teaching
• Graduate transcripts

Additional materials may be requested, and referees may be contacted as the search progresses. 

Date of Appointment: August 2024

Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately.

About the University: WVU Tech is a regional division of the West Virginia University system with a campus located in Beckley, West Virginia. It boasts a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 17 students, allowing personalized attention in a supportive environment. WVU Tech is ranked first in the state for return on investment, and seventh in the nation in annual ROI for students paying in-state tuition. The campus is near several state and national parks and numerous recreational opportunities. 

More information about the College of Business, Humanities, and Sciences can be found at: http://bhss.wvutech.edu.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia’s land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests. 

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position. 

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you’re a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.

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