Job in History at UND

I interrupt the regularly schedule blogging to advertise a job in my department for a “Teaching Assistant Professor History.” 

I won’t add much commentary to this other than to say that our institution and department is in full recovery after some lean and tumultuous years. Our department, college, and university currently enjoy good leadership and morale across campus is solid tending toward good. I’m consistently impressed with the work, teaching, and collegiality of my colleagues across the humanities and social sciences. There are reading and writing groups on campus. My department is healthy and thriving, and our students are better than ever. At present, we have support for research, conference travel, and teaching. Finally, our offices are in a newly renovated building with up-to-date classrooms, conference rooms, and public spaces.

This may sound like I’m trying too hard to promote a non-tenure track position, but I’m really not. I work at a genuinely decent place with good colleagues, interested students, and a supportive administration.  

Go check out the job here.

Applications are due by April 15!

The most salient part of the job ad is:

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach a 4/3 load during the academic year. Courses will include European and world history prior to 1600 and the Medieval World. The successful candidate also will develop upper-division courses in their specialty and contribute to the Essential Studies (core curriculum) and interdisciplinary Cornerstone humanities programs on our campus. Courses will be a mix of online and on-campus teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate coursework in a variety of modalities. The successful candidate also will be encouraged to maintain an active research agenda, with up to 10% of effort allocated to scholarly activity. All faculty are expected to contribute to service within the department, college, university, and community. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed. 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

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.

• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

• Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of History & American Indian Studies.

• Ability and willingness to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in History or related field by August 15, 2024.

• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or credentials to teach European and world history prior to 1600 and the Medieval World.

• Demonstrated teaching and mentoring effectiveness at the undergraduate level.

• Experience with development and instruction of asynchronous online courses.

• Commitment to excellence in teaching demonstrated through teaching portfolio