What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Museum Studies and History (Tenure Line) position at Texas State University?
Posting Information
Posting Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Museum Studies and History (Tenure Line)
Job Posting Number
2025026TTL
Job Location
San Marcos
Department
History
Position Description
The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of museum studies and history (regional specialization open). The successful candidate will contribute to a thriving Public History Concentration within the Master's Program in History. They will be prepared to teach specialized graduate and undergraduate courses on the theory and practice of public history in museums and to direct graduate theses and comprehensive exams. We seek a colleague interested in collaborating with cultural institutions and engaging communities across and outside the university. Active participation in departmental programs, service, and governance will be expected of the successful candidate.
Appointment date is Fall 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience and all positions are subject to availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
- A PhD in History or related field (such as American Studies, Museum Studies, Public History, Cultural Studies, Art History) is required by the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Application Procedures
Appointment date is August 15, 2025.
To guarantee full consideration, application materials must be received through the Texas State University website by November 15, 2024 : https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 49939
A complete application includes the following :
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Proposed Start Date
August 15, 2025
Posting Date
10 / 07 / 2024
Review Date
11 / 15 / 2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled?
Legal Notices
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
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Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System.
Reasonable Accommodation
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Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities : Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link
https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 49939
