Assistant Professor: History at InsideHigherEd
Job Description
The College of Liberal Arts, History program, at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of History position, to begin September 2026. We seek applications from candidates specializing in any thematic area within the field of African American history.
The major responsibilities of this position are producing scholarship in African American history; teaching existing courses according to program needs, including lower- and upper-division courses; developing and teaching new courses in African American history; and contributing to the History MA/MS program, particularly the Community History and Civic Engagement option, through teaching and advising.
This position is represented by United Academics of Oregon State University (UAOSU), AAUP/AFT, AFL-CIO. Please be advised that this position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between the Oregon State University and UAOSU. For more information regarding the contract, please visit: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/faculty-union-bargaining.
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