The University of Northern Iowa's Department of History seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public History position, starting in August 2025. The successful candidate will contribute to UNI’s growing undergraduate programs in public history and museum studies as well as collaborate with community and public history stakeholders within and beyond the university. This position will teach and develop courses in the Department of History as assigned, based on departmental needs in public and US history, including the theory and practice of public history and introductory US survey courses.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in History or Public History by August 1, 2025, required. All areas of research specialization in US history that do not duplicate current faculty strengths are welcome. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching; an active research agenda; effective communication skills; and graduate training in public history.

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience in public history; demonstrated experience in public and/or digital history in one or more of the following settings: museums; historical societies; archives; historical/cultural agencies; and/or other applied settings preferred.

For more information, please contact Jennifer McNabb, at 319-273-2097 or e-mail at jennifer.mcnabb@uni.edu. Pre-employment background checks required.

Application Instructions: 

All application materials must be submitted before the full consideration date of 12/31/2024 to be considered for this position.

To apply for this position, visit careers.uni.edu and navigate to the Faculty position. Click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover Letter that directly addresses required qualifications and, where appropriate, preferred qualifications

3) Statement of teaching philosophy that includes the teaching of public history

4) Writing sample or detailed description of a public history project, accompanied by any relevant documentation

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

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