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Position : Assistant Professor, History

Department : History

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Starting Date : Fall 2025

Responsibilities

: The Department of History in the Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Midwestern State University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Texas History to begin in Fall 2025. The successful candidate will teach a 4-4 load that serves the core curriculum, the department's majors, and our teacher certification program. Professors typically teach multiple sections of one-half of the American history survey and an upper-level course in their expertise. The successful candidate will teach Texas History once a year to serve our teacher certification students, and they will develop other upper-level courses that enrich the department's offerings. The department is particularly interested in scholars of Texas history that can teach courses in Native American, borderlands, and/or Mexican American history. In addition to teaching duties, the successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities and service to the department, college, and university.

Requirements

: Applicants must have experience working with student populations at the undergraduate level. Additional qualifications include a completed PhD in United States History with a specialization in Texas history at the time of appointment, a strong commitment to teaching and mentorship, and the ability to teach in-person and online

Standard Requirements

: Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to Universitys core values: People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

This position is designated as security sensitive (Mod) and requires a criminal background check. Position is designated as a Responsible Employee as outlined by Title IX. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

To Apply:

Candidates should send a CV with contact information for three references, a cover letter that discusses teaching philosophy and pedagogy, and unofficial graduate transcripts to christy.magee@msutexas.edu. Finalists will be asked for sample syllabi, teaching evaluations if available, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.

If you have any questions, please contact the history department chair at mary.draper@msutexas.edu

Review of applications will begin January 21.

Please send information to the contact listed below.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Christy Magee, MSU Texas History 3410 Taft Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099

For More Information

Christy Magee

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University Information

University Information

MSU Texas 3410 Taft Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099

About MSU

Midwestern State University, a Texas public university with nearly 5,900 students, is a proud member of the Texas Tech University System. MS Texas is centrally located between Dallas and Oklahoma City in Wichita Falls (population 103,000). MSU is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and is committed to excellence in teaching.

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