What are the responsibilities and job description for the F99613 Assistant Professor History position at Northeastern State University?
Assistant Professor of History
Job Description: The History program in the Department of Social Sciences at Northeastern State University invites applications for a position as assistant professor (or instructor) in United States history. The ideal candidate will have academic specializations in and the ability to teach courses in one or more of the following: modern US history, Native American history, the history of the West, and/or the borderlands. The ability to integrate active learning and digital resources into the classroom is desired. Willingness to teach face-to-face or online is expected.
The anticipated start date is January 2027.
Duties include a 4/4 teaching load, encompassing both U.S. history surveys and upper-level courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization. Courses may be cross-listed with courses in the department of Cherokee and Indigenous Studies. Candidates should be willing to liaise with student and community organizations to promote learning activities.
Ph.D. in history preferred by time of appointment; ABD considered.
Previous Teaching Experience Preferred.
Northeastern State is located in Tahlequah, about an hour southeast of Tulsa, in the heart of Oklahoma’s Green Country and nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. The University traces its roots back to the founding of the original Cherokee National Female Seminary in 1851, and the area’s rich traditions, heritage sites, and museums offer numerous opportunities for experiential learning.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with contact information for three professional references, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial graduate transcripts. Review of applications will begin September 15, but the position will remain open until filled.
Annual salary $55,790.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.
Anticipated hire date: 1/4/2026
Applications will be accepted until: 9/15/2026
NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted. To complete the application process, it is critical to create a profile.
Job Description: The History program in the Department of Social Sciences at Northeastern State University invites applications for a position as assistant professor (or instructor) in United States history. The ideal candidate will have academic specializations in and the ability to teach courses in one or more of the following: modern US history, Native American history, the history of the West, and/or the borderlands. The ability to integrate active learning and digital resources into the classroom is desired. Willingness to teach face-to-face or online is expected.
The anticipated start date is January 2027.
Duties include a 4/4 teaching load, encompassing both U.S. history surveys and upper-level courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization. Courses may be cross-listed with courses in the department of Cherokee and Indigenous Studies. Candidates should be willing to liaise with student and community organizations to promote learning activities.
Ph.D. in history preferred by time of appointment; ABD considered.
Previous Teaching Experience Preferred.
Northeastern State is located in Tahlequah, about an hour southeast of Tulsa, in the heart of Oklahoma’s Green Country and nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. The University traces its roots back to the founding of the original Cherokee National Female Seminary in 1851, and the area’s rich traditions, heritage sites, and museums offer numerous opportunities for experiential learning.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with contact information for three professional references, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial graduate transcripts. Review of applications will begin September 15, but the position will remain open until filled.
Annual salary $55,790.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.
Anticipated hire date: 1/4/2026
Applications will be accepted until: 9/15/2026
NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted. To complete the application process, it is critical to create a profile.
Salary : $55,790