Assistant Professor in American Environmental History
Boone, NC 
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Position Title Assistant Professor in American Environmental History
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Provide Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 010761
Department History - 250400
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications
  • Ability to teach courses in area of specialization, as well as American history surveys and courses on U.S. National Parks, required.
  • Ph.D. in history or a related field, teaching experience, and evidence of scholarly potential expected. ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
N/A
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
Appalachian State University's History Department houses one of the largest programs for the education of secondary (9-12) history/social studies teachers in North Carolina.

Our program's mission is to prepare our majors to teach a robust, digitally-infused, and globally-minded history/social studies curriculum. The History Department offers three other undergraduate majors, a master's degree program, and employs approximately 25 tenure-line faculty members.

Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area is located at . For information on our History Education Program, visit: .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • In addition to instructional duties, faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship, participate in service activities, and support Appalachian State University's .

Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Physical demands are consistent with the responsibilities of a professor.
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • List of references with contact information (minimum of 3)
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 08/24/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/01/2023
Search Chair Name Judkin Browning
Search Chair Email browningjj@appstate.edu
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Posting Number FA00352P

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
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