Assistant Professor of History at InsideHigherEd

Instructions to applicants:

Submit your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, contact information for three references. Finalists will request three current letters of recommendation to be sent directly by the author to the Search Committee Chair, via USPS or email delivery.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. State law requires that males age 18 through 25 be registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Job Title:

Assistant Professor of History

Location:

Eagle Pass

Department:

Department of Humanities

Job No.:

999837

Posting Date:

11/11/2025

Until Filled:

Yes

Appointment Date:

09/01/2026

Salary:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required:

The Department of Humanities at Sul Ross State University International invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month position as Assistant Professor of History with an emphasis on nineteenth or twentieth century U.S. History and a strong background in Public History to begin in the Fall of 2026. We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and community engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in History with a specific emphasis on Public History, such as “Introduction to Public History,” “Oral History,” “Museum Studies,” “Digital History,” and “Historic Preservation” among others.

• Doctorate in History is required. ABD applicants will be considered, but appointment will be at the instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2027.
• Two years of teaching experience (graduate student teaching experience accepted) in US History or related history field.
• In-person teaching and advising in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Preferred:

• We welcome applicants with experience in mentoring student leadership and nurturing experiential learning in public history.

Primary Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching starts August 24, 2026.
• Teaching a 4-4 course load of face to face in Eagle Pass, hybrid, and online undergraduate and occasional graduate courses.
• Advising students and mentoring history majors’ activities and organizations.
• Demonstrating progress in research.
• Participating in curriculum development and assessment.
• Engaging in service to the department, college, and university.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored by Sul Ross State University on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including but not limited to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [email protected]

About SRSU:

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.