"Assistant Professor of History, Social Studies Education (F0199)"

Company Description

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts and sciences foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one-hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description

The Department of History, Political Science, and Philosophy in the Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position (#F0199) at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2026.

A collegial department that promotes cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship, the department currently has 109 majors, of which 53 are preparing to be future teachers by concentrating in Teacher Preparation in History and Social Science Secondary Education. Longwood has a decades-long tradition of training the best teachers for Virginia, and our department's high placement rate demonstrates our ongoing commitment to this legacy. Our Civitae Core Curriculum supplements this mission by its focus on developing all alumni to be fully engaged citizens.

To this end, the department seeks a historian of U.S. History (preferably post-1900, but not exclusively) with experience teaching at the secondary level (grades 6-12). Successful candidates will be able to teach the Methods course for students seeking licensure in History and Social Science Secondary Education, both halves of US survey classes, courses to complement the current upper-level offerings in History, a co-taught (with Elementary Education faculty) course in US History and teaching methods, and courses supporting the Civitae Core Curriculum. The position will also supervise practicum and student teaching field experiences, so possession of an active Virginia teaching license, or eligibility to apply for one, is preferred.

Faculty responsibilities include teaching 12 credit-hours per semester, balanced between content-focused courses for all majors and skills-oriented courses for students in the Secondary Education concentration. While teaching is a priority at Longwood, the department prizes scholarship and supports active research. Service duties will include student advising and needful extra-curricular work at the department, college, or university levels. Depending on the load for field supervision, a course release is possible in heavy semesters.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: ABD or Ph.D. in U.S./American History. ABD candidates must have an expected completion date by August 2026 for preferred consideration. Preference will be given to specialists in the 20th century, but all fields are open.
• Candidates with demonstrated secondary-level teaching experience preferred.
• Teaching licensure preferred but not required.
• Candidates with demonstrated college teaching ability preferred.
• A demonstrated ability and commitment to working with diverse populations and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff in support of the university mission is preferred.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, position posted 10/24/25. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Contact information or letters of reference from active faculty or individuals who are familiar with the applicant's teaching and research and can discuss the applicant's academic qualifications for this position

Link to apply: https://longwood.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=194169

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