Job Description

Job Location: Edmond, OK 73034
Position Type: Faculty
Job Category: OTRS ClassifiedAssistant Professor in History
The Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time, temporary, visiting assistant professor in US military and diplomatic history. PhD is required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will help support the department’s History Education program, teach courses on revolutionary and early national US history, as well as the introductory survey US History to 1877.
Position Overview and Job Duties
The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester (12 credit hours) in the undergraduate curriculum. The majority of the assignment will support the department’s history core and introductory-level surveys, though it may also include the opportunity to teach specialized undergraduate/graduate courses at upper levels.
College/Department Overview
The Department of History and Geography includes 15 full-time faculty members and offers undergraduate degree programs in history, geography, history education, women’s gender and sexuality studies, and museum studies, as well as graduate programs in history and museum studies.

Qualifications/Experience Required
An earned Ph.D. in history conferred by a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution is required. Teaching experience in higher education is preferred. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to transformative education.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA requirements to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Application Instructions
To apply, complete the online application and supply:
- A cover letter that discusses research interests and teaching experience
- A current curriculum vitae
- Names, affiliations, and contact information for three academic references
- Official transcripts for all higher education degree