Assistant Professor of History (Louisiana Tech University)

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. POSITION: Assistant Professor of History. The School of History and Social Sciences at Louisiana Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to complement the faculty’s strength in U.S. history. Top priority will go to candidates with a strong research agenda in any field outside of North America, including Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Eastern and Western Europe. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in History by September 1, 2025. RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic unit that prioritizes interdisciplinary teaching and research collaboration between the humanities and social sciences. The candidate would be expected to teach both on-campus and online versions of the World History survey, upper-level and graduate courses in the candidate’s general and specific fields, and a graduate historiography course. In addition to the History MA, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a new interdisciplinary graduate program focusing on media studies and technology. Therefore, we are particularly interested in applicants with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following subfields: media studies, digital humanities, science and technology, gender, race, environment, and public history. The normal teaching load is three courses per quarter. A strong commitment to exemplary teaching at the undergraduate level, scholarship/research activity, and good interpersonal and collegial skills are expected. THE UNIVERSITY: Louisiana Tech is a selective admissions university and offers a broad range of fully accredited undergraduate degrees in a variety of majors and doctoral programs in areas of specified expertise. The School of History and Social Sciences offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science, History, and Sociology, a Master of Arts in History, as well as minors in Geography and Philosophy. The campus is located in Ruston, Louisiana, 70 miles east of Shreveport and 30 miles west of Monroe on Interstate 20. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Attach a letter of application and current curriculum vitae to the application in Workday. Three letters of recommendation and transcripts will be required of finalists only. Questions, please contact John Worsencroft, Director, School of History and Social Sciences at johnw@latech.edu. Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled. Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

POSITION: Assistant Professor of History. The School of History and Social Sciences at Louisiana Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to complement the faculty’s strength in U.S. history. Top priority will go to candidates with a strong research agenda in any field outside of North America, including Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Eastern and Western Europe. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in History by September 1, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic unit that prioritizes interdisciplinary teaching and research collaboration between the humanities and social sciences. The candidate would be expected to teach both on-campus and online versions of the World History survey, upper-level and graduate courses in the candidate’s general and specific fields, and a graduate historiography course. In addition to the History MA, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a new interdisciplinary graduate program focusing on media studies and technology. Therefore, we are particularly interested in applicants with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following subfields: media studies, digital humanities, science and technology, gender, race, environment, and public history. The normal teaching load is three courses per quarter. A strong commitment to exemplary teaching at the undergraduate level, scholarship/research activity, and good interpersonal and collegial skills are expected.

THE UNIVERSITY: Louisiana Tech is a selective admissions university and offers a broad range of fully accredited undergraduate degrees in a variety of majors and doctoral programs in areas of specified expertise. The School of History and Social Sciences offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science, History, and Sociology, a Master of Arts in History, as well as minors in Geography and Philosophy. The campus is located in Ruston, Louisiana, 70 miles east of Shreveport and 30 miles west of Monroe on Interstate 20.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Attach a letter of application and current curriculum vitae to the application in Workday. Three letters of recommendation and transcripts will be required of finalists only. Questions, please contact John Worsencroft, Director, School of History and Social Sciences at johnw@latech.edu.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

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