Job Title: Assistant Professor of History
Location: Albany State Rec. Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 244753
About Us

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 111.

Job Summary The Department of Social Sciences at Albany State University is seeking an energetic and teaching-focused faculty member for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of History position. The start date for this position is August 2022.

The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in teaching, and have a commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process and the ability to inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed. Responsibilities include teaching both introductory and advanced level courses, preparing and delivering lectures in face-to-face and online environments, leading and moderating classroom discussions, and administering and grading examinations. Additional essential duties will include assisting and mentoring students during the academic year. The successful candidate must also demonstrate a willingness to assist in the day-to-day activities on campus by participating in campus events. Assistant Professors will teach 30-32 credit hours on an annual ten-month contract with benefits and will perform other duties such as committee work and others as assigned. Summer instruction is optional. The successful candidate will also work closely with the History Program Coordinator with a goal of building and updating the History program, its presence and viability. Lastly, the candidate will be responsible for identifying interdisciplinary opportunities - leading students to careers in law, politics, public service, research, etc.

Responsibilities 5-6 class teaching load, including US History, World History, African Diaspora, and upper-division courses.

Scheduling and holding regular office hours for the benefit of enrolled students.

Engaging in productive research.

Mentoring students and engagement with the community.

Service to the institution and department.

Cooperating with fellow history faculty in the development of a vibrant and thriving degree program.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in history from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate with different age groups along with students of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In addition, communication should be central to teaching strategies, advisement and academic preparation.

Experience in teaching online or hybrid style courses.

Experience in teaching both US and World history survey courses.

A minimum of two years teaching experience is required, but consideration will be given to exceptional candidates with fewer years experience.

Demonstrated use of varied instructional technologies.

Preferred Qualifications Background or experience with public history projects, oral history projects, or community history projects.

Background or experience in history focused student organizations or activities.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate evidence of successful teaching at the college level in both traditional and online environments, and have experience with the LMS systems like Blackboard or D2L.

Background in public or oral history fields.

Proposed Salary

Salary Range is from $40,000 to $50,000

Required Documents to Attach

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Unofficial Transcripts

Official Transcripts – If an offer of employment is made

Two letters of recommendation

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge

US History, World History

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Recourses at (229) 500-2026, or by email at hrasu@asurams.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Albany State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Albany State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 229-500-3442.