What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of History position at University of Mount Union?
Location : Alliance, OH
Job Type : Faculty - Full Time
Job Number : 2025-00370
Department : Academic Affairs
Division : Faculty
Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025
Description
University of Mount Union is seeking applications for a non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of History in the Department of Social Sciences. The candidate would be expected to teach 16 credit hours per semester (typically 4 classes per semester), to begin August 2025.
Responsibilities
The individual will be responsible for teaching history courses, and we welcome applicants with a wide range of expertise. An ideal candidate will be able to teach courses in American history (including colonial and nineteenth century America) and in Europe (including in the Western Civilization sequence and upper-level Europe courses) and other regions of the world. Preference may be given to applicants who can teach Contemporary Europe, Medieval Europe, and Ancient Greece and Rome.
Qualifications
Master's degree in History required. Ph. D. in History in an appropriate field is preferred. Candidates will be expected to have completed their Ph.D. by the time the position is available.
This position is required to complete assigned University compliance training as communicated by the University.
Candidates should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, statement of research plan, and contact information to the job search committee chair. After a screening process, some applicants may be asked to provide course evaluations and three letters of recommendation. Electronic applications are required and can be submitted online at Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Aaron Howell at howellaa@mountunion.edu with any questions. For best consideration, please submit application by March 1, 2025.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. When requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by university policy and federal or state law.
For benefit eligible positions, the University of Mount Union provides a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to : free tuition, generous retirement contribution, medical / RX insurance through AultCare, dental and vision insurance, and group life and disability insurance. The University of Mount Union prides itself on its dedication to the health and well-being of its community and offers tobacco cessation resources, as all campus buildings and property are tobacco free.
- Participation in most benefit programs is optional and participation is effective after the completion of the formal enrollment process and after the appropriate waiting periods. A detailed explanation of benefits offered for this position is provided by Human Resources during on-campus interviews.
