What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assist. or Assoc. - History (open rank) position at Saint Martin's University?
Job Type: Assistant or Associate Professor of History (rank open)
Compensation: $59,000-$67,026 depending on rank; 9-month contract paid over 12 months, benefits eligible
Closing Date: Open Until Filled; Review will begin immediately with first interviews to be conducted in April.
Location: Saint Martin’s University, Lacey, WA
General Description:
The Department of Political Science and History at Saint Martin’s University invites applications for tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2025. We are open to candidates with a wide range of specialties, including:
U.S. History Specialist
- Focus on teaching a wide range of courses in U.S. history, with an emphasis on social, political, and cultural movements.
- Contribute to the development and expansion of course offerings in your area of specialization.
- Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a strong ability to engage undergraduate students in research and foster critical inquiry.
Global History Specialist
- Specialization is open, but candidates must be able to teach courses that explore global historical contexts, including topics such as imperialism, globalization, and cultural exchange.
- Contribute to the development and expansion of course offerings in your area of specialization.
- Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a strong ability to engage undergraduate students in research and foster critical inquiry.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Academic advising and mentorship of students.
- Participation in departmental and university-wide service, including curriculum development.
- Contribution to the University’s Core Curriculum, with opportunities to teach in the First Year Seminar program.
The teaching load will be 24 semester credit hours per year, with a reduced load in the first and fourth years.
Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020, Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity. Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions. In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse setting perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments. We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color. We are committed to pursuing an employee community that reflects a similar, if not the same percentage.
Saint Martin’s University is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff. We encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University serves as the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey. The Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. As the mission is Catholic and Benedictine, one of our values is a spirit of hospitality welcoming all, regardless of an individual’s faith, religion, or spirituality.
Requirements:
- Education: Ph.D. in History (ABD considered for Assistant Professor rank; must be completed by start date).
- A strong commitment to undergraduate education in a liberal arts setting.
- Active involvement in undergraduate research and scholarship.
- Ability to teach a range of undergraduate history courses.
- Valid documentation permitting work in the US from the start date.
- Alignment with the Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts mission of the university.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials through our application portal:
- Letter of interest
- Current CV
- Unofficial or official copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts
- One to two-page statement of teaching philosophy
- One to two-page statement summarizing proposed research projects
- Three letters of recommendation
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Dr. Keri Graham, Chair, Department of Political Science and History at kgraham@stmartin.edu.
Salary : $59,000 - $67,026
