About the position
Description
The History program at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale,
invites applications for a specialist in either U.S. African
American or U.S. Latina/o/x history. Latina/o/x specialists may
have expertise in, but not limited to, Mexican American, Chicano,
and Borderlands history, as well as Puerto Rican and U.S. Central
American diasporas, among others. All subspecialties will receive
full consideration. The successful applicant will be expected to
teach courses in face-to-face and online formats. Opportunities for
interdisciplinary collaboration are available with Art History,
Africana Studies, Philosophy, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies;
Latin American and Latina/o/x studies, and the university’s new
Center for Virtual Expression (CVeX). This is a tenure-track
nine-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 10,
2027. The position reports to the Director of the School of History
and Philosophy.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty
Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and
other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contrac ts .
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
The regular teaching load is two (2) courses per semester. The
successful candidate will teach large-enrollment United States
survey classes, upper-level and graduate courses in their area(s)
of specialization, and historical methods. The candidate will be
expected to deliver most courses in person, but there may be a need
for online teaching. Additionally, the successful candidate will
pursue a vigorous research program, mentor graduate and
undergraduate students, and provide service to the program, school,
college, university, and the professional community, nationally or
internationally, in accordance with the School of History and
Philosophy Operating Papers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: PhD in History or equivalent by the
time of appointment. ABD applicants will be considered if all PhD
requirements are completed by August 10, 2027.
Required Documents: In addition to the degree requirement,
applicants must submit the following documents letter of
application, unofficial transcripts, Curriculum Vitae, teaching
method and mentoring statement (maximum two pages), including
commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds, such
as racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify as
LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, individuals from
lower-income backgrounds, and/or first-generation or otherwise
underserved college students, research statement (2 pages), writing
sample (article or dissertation chapter), two relevant sample
syllabi, record of excellent college-level teaching, both
face-to-face and, if applicable, online format, and three referees
(the committee will contact references of selected
candidates).
Contact: Tabitha Deming, tabitha.deming@siu.edu
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