Asst Professor
University of North Texas at Dallas
Position Details
Position Information
| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. |
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| Posting Title | Asst Professor |
| Department | UNT-History-121800 |
| College/School | College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
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| Department Summary | The UNT Department of History hosts the university’s minor in Mexican American Studies, as well as its minor and certificate in Africana Studies and the undergraduate certificate program in Food Studies. Several of our faculty members hold affiliations with the UNT Women’s and Gender Studies Program or with the Latina/o and Mexican American Studies Program. The department is also home to UNT’s renowned Oral History Program, to a number of digital scholarship projects, and to the UNT Military History Center. We have 35 full-time faculty members; approximately 500 undergraduate majors and minors; and 100 graduate students. We take the responsibilities of an HSI seriously and consider this area an opportunity for growth in our graduate program. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. |
| Position Summary | In addition to being an innovative scholar with an ambitious agenda for historical research, the successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to teach sections of the U.S. history survey (either half or both halves), upper-division courses in Mexican American history, and graduate courses in their field(s) of specialization. The candidate is expected to conduct a vigorous research program, supervise graduate training, and serve on departmental committees. Interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to research and teaching are welcomed. This position will also contribute to the Latina/o Mexican-American Studies Program and Mexican American Studies minor. |
| Minimum Qualifications | PhD in history or closely related field by the time of appointment. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Required License / Registration / Certification | |
| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
| Area of Specialty | Mexican American History |
| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement |
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | F974P |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Your diversity statement should describe how you incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your research and teaching practices, and how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at UNT through teaching, mentorship, and service. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions to Professor Todd Moye, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected]. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/64435 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) |
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