The Assistant Professor of History in the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies at Indiana University Northwest is a full-time, tenure-track, 10-month position with summer assignments and associated stipend in accordance with programmatic need. The Assistant Professor of History will be an experienced scholar/teacher of Modern American History with an area of disciplinary research in political or social history, who is committed to the success of a diverse body of students and will have an active record of scholarship.

Core responsibilities include teaching undergraduate students in face-to-face and asynchronous online modalities, teaching graduate students in the collaborative online M.A. in History program, conducting disciplinary research, and participating in service activities. A subfield in African American history or the history of the Atlantic World is a plus.

The Assistant Professor of History position is responsible for a 12-hour per semester teaching load with an expected productive program of research and scholarly publication supported by a reduction in teaching load. Active involvement in service to the department, campus, discipline, and the community is also expected.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned Ph.D. in History by August 1, 2025.
• Demonstrated experience teaching history courses at the university level with Modern America as the area of focus.
• Experience with online college-level teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research in Modern U.S. History.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Area of disciplinary research in political or social history.
• Experience teaching a diverse student body.
• Experience teaching first-generation college students.
• A subfield in African American history or the history of the Atlantic World.
• Membership and engagement in academic and professional associations related to the discipline.

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to David Parnell, PhD, Search Committee Chair, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (219) 981-5611, parnelld@iu.edu

Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading: 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) Letter of application; 3) Statement of Research and Teaching; and 4) List of references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/27663.

Review date begins April 1, 2025: Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: June 15, 2025: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST

One of seven campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a diverse student population of approximately 3,500 degree-seeking students and 1,800 dual-credit students and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region’s only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research, and community engagement.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

About Indiana University Northwest

One of seven campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a diverse student population of approximately 3,500 degree-seeking students and 1,800 dual-credit students and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region’s only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research, and community engagement.

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