Academic ConnectEmployer
Location
Schenectady, New York, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jul 16, 2025
Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Art History, Humanities, History
Employment Type
Job Details
Employer: Union College
Job Title: Assistant Professor of History
Job Location: 807 Union Street, Schenectady, New York 12308
Annual salary: $79,285-$83,285
Work Hours: Full time
Job Duties: The responsibilities include teaching courses in South Asian history and the histories of science and technology while evaluating and grading students' classwork. The role involves initiating, facilitating, and moderating classroom discussions, as well as compiling, administering, and grading examinations. Staying updated in the field is essential, achieved through reading current literature and participating in professional conferences. Scholarly activity, including presenting and publishing findings, is a key component of the position. Preparing course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts, along with planning, evaluating, and revising curricular content, course materials, and instructional methods, are central duties. The role also requires maintaining regular office hours to advise and assist students, collaborating on departmental course planning and development, and contributing to departmental projects and programs. Additionally, participation in department, division, and general faculty meetings, as well as other forms of university service, is expected.
Minimum requirements: PhD in History; ABD will be considered. Must have expertise in South Asia history.
Apply: https://www.union.edu/human-resources/careers
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Location: Schenectady, NY
We offer exceptional benefits including:
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
- Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
- Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
- Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
- Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy , finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.
E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).
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