What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of History position at Benedictine College?
Description
Department: History
Job Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Department Chair
Grade/Level: Ph.D
Amount of Travel Required: None
Work Schedule:
Positions Supervised: None
POSITION SUMMARY
The Department of History at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas seeks a tenure-track faculty member, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (commensurate with experience) in History beginning August 1, 2026. The focus of the position is Modern European History, 1500-present. The successful candidate will teach a variety of upper-level courses in Early Modern and Late Modern European History as well as the World Civilization since 1500 survey. The area of research interest is open. Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2026. Only complete applications will be considered.
Benedictine College has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of over 2000 students and is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning. Candidates should as part of the cover letter address how they would operate in this context and contribute to the mission of the College:
https://www.benedictine.edu/about/mission
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsibilities include teaching four classes per semester, both surveys and more focused upper-division classes. Additional responsibilities include engagement in and service to the department, college, and community. Such engagement or service to the college would typically include full participation in faculty events and engagement in faculty responsibilities. The successful candidate will maintain a strong research agenda and broad teaching interests.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Three current letters of reference (should be sent directly from recommenders to masher@benedictine.edu to preserve confidentiality)
Education
The minimum requirement is a Ph.D. in History, which must be in hand by the date of hire.
Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience teaching history at the post-secondary level.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F
Handling / Fingering O
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb N
Crawl M
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less O
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Lift /Carry
10 lbs or less O
11-20 lbs O
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N