Posting Details Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor (East Asia History) 9-month appointment Work Location Springfield Campus Department History HR Home Department 020613 HISTORY Pay Grade Unclassified Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08/18/2025 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University. Description of Primary Duties The Assistant Professor in East Asian History will teach World History; both halves of our East Asian survey as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialty in both online and seated formats. That candidate must also demonstrate preparation to teach at least one of the department’s methods/research and writing courses ( HST 210, 394, 390 and/or 598). Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Additional Qualifications A Ph.D in History or a related field required within one year of employment. The successful candidate will demonstrate preparation to teach World History; both halves of our East Asian survey as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialty in both online and seated formats. That candidate must also demonstrate preparation to teach at least one of the department’s methods/research and writing courses ( HST 210, 394, 390 and/or 598). Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm Open Date 10/04/2024 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants The first date of consideration is November 15, 2024 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Attach a syllabus for one half of an East Asian survey to the “Course Documents 1” section of your application. Attach a syllabus for an upper-level course in your field of specialty in the “Course Documents 2” section of your application. Please direct inquires to Dr. Julia Troche, Search Chair, Associate Professor of History: JuliaTroche@MissouriState.edu EO/AA and Diversity Statement .Non-discrimination statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. 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Posting Detail Posting Number 20240088FTF Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77598 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * How did you hear about this vacancy? + Indeed + Linkedin + Missouri State University Website + Google + Employee Referral + Job Alerts + HigherEdJobs.com + Personal Contacts / Networking + Job Board (CareerBuilder.com, Monster, etc.) + Other + * Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you. (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents + Cover Letter + Unofficial Transcripts - 1 + Curriculum Vitae + Course Document -1 + Course Document -2 Optional Documents