This is a non-tenure-track, one-year term appointment, with the possibility of reappointment for a second year. This position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor.
Responsibilities for the History Department will include teaching Constitutional History. [Boldface supplied.] Responsibilities within the Richards Center include working closely with the Director of the Richards Center and Center staff to coordinate the Center’s various fellowships and internal programs.
Candidates for the Visiting Assistant Professor position must have a Ph.D. in History or a closely related field by the date of the appointment. The successful candidate will have a record of scholarly productivity, including either completion of an academic monograph or evidence a monograph is near completion; evidence of undergraduate-level teaching experience; and administrative experience or a demonstration of the potential for administrative leadership.
In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted electronically and include a formal letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Applicants that move on in the search will be asked for letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Rachel Shelden, rshelden@psu.edu.
Visit our website for more details on the Center, and [here] for details on the History Department. Additional information on Penn State can be found [here].
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Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit [here] for more detailed information.
