Assistant Professor of History

UA Little Rock invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor of History (R0092525) to begin in the fall 2027 semester. Research and teaching expertise should focus on the history of the United States in the nineteenth century. Job duties will include teaching United States history courses in support of the university’s core curriculum, upper-level courses for the department’s robust undergraduate programs, and graduate-level courses in public history as needed. The candidate will also conduct and publish research commensurate with the department’s expectations for tenure and promotion and perform service according to the needs of the department, college, and university.

Required Qualifications: PhD in History or a related field (ABD applicants may be considered).

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in developing and teaching history courses about the United States during the nineteenth century; prior experience in developing and teaching asynchronous online courses; a history of community outreach, as UA Little Rock is a community-engaged institution in a metropolitan setting.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and sex offender registry check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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