Assistant Professor of History

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of History

Compensation:

$62,000 - $70,000

Department:

History

Start Date:

08/16/2027

About this opportunity:

The Department of History has a tenure-track position in Social Studies Education available August 2027. Ball State Social Studies Education students are highly desired as classroom teachers.
Employer will consider sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you will bring:

Duties and Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in social studies methodologies, supervising student teachers, writing accreditation reports and supervising a degree option within the history department that involves interaction with other departments and programs and serves over 100 of our majors. Candidate must also have an active research agenda leading to product in the form of presentations, publications and the like.

Minimum Qualifications: ABD in social studies education or related field; Ph. D. or Ed.D. in social studies education or related field expected from an accredited college or university by August 2, 2027; must have active research agenda and record of effective teaching, including 24 months of experience teaching social studies at the middle or secondary school level.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or Ed.D. in social studies education or related field; teaching experience at the college or university level; interest in using digital approaches that help distill historical meaning from texts and artifacts and present historical analysis in a classroom setting; interest in civic engagement; and record of scholarship, including publication and/or presentation in primary area(s) of scholarship; record of service in relevant social studies/history and related associations; experience supervising student teachers; license to teach social studies or history at the secondary level; record of building successful partnerships with K-12 schools.

Required Certifications: Must be able to meet the minimum standards for Indiana State teaching license.

How to apply:

For inquiries, please contact: Ronald Morris at 765-285-8720 or [email protected].

Please follow upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting documents listed below: NOTE: Do not use the Autofill feature for resume:

• Cover Letter

• Vitae

• 3 years of teaching evaluations

• Samples of publications

Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1st, 2026. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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