"Lecturer-Pool Faculty of History - 1 Position to be Filled"

Employer

Sam Houston State University

Location

Huntsville, Texas, United States

Salary

Competitive Salary

Date posted

Nov 22, 2024

Posting Details

Come and join the Bearkat community!

Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package , competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Position Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Position Title

Lecturer-Pool Faculty of History - 1 Position to be Filled

Requisition

202400177F

Rank

Lecturer-Pool

FLSA status

Exempt

Hiring Salary

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Category

Position Type

Part-Time Non-Tenure Track

College

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Dept of History

Open Date

11/22/2024

Quicklink

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/41550

Refer Applicants To

Contact Name

Brian Matthew Jordan

Title

Chair

Sam Houston State University

Department of History

Box 2239

Huntsville, TX 77341

Contact Phone

936-294-4460

Contact Email

bmj018@shsu.edu

Position Details

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job

The Department of History at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a pool faculty position, to begin academic year 2025-2026. We are seeking applicants with the ability to teach both halves of the U.S. history survey, either face to face or online. Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching preferred; online teaching experience a plus. Teaching load is based on the needs of the department and may range between one and four courses per semester.

Educational Requirements for the Position

Ph.D. in History preferred; Master’s in History is required prior to the start of the appointment.

Experience Required for the Position

Undergraduate teaching experience preferred.

Other Requirements for the Position

This posting is for the academic year 2025-2026.

Special Instructions Summary

To apply, upload to https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/41550: a letter of application, addressed to Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, departmental chair; a curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts of all post-secondary education will be required of all finalists); a list of three references; and a teaching statement.

Review of applications will begin on January 23, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Open Until Filled

Yes

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn about this position?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Diverse Issues in Higher Education
• HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
• The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
• Association for Women in Science
• TWC - Work in Texas
• Inside Higher Ed
• Higher Ed Jobs
• HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
• SHSU Website
• SHSU Employee
• SHSU Recruiter
• Other

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5. If your response to the question above was 'Other' please indicate from what source.
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9. * Are you available to teach during the day?

• Yes
• No

1. * Are you available to teach during the evening?

• Yes
• No

1. * What is your highest level of education?

• High School/GED
• At least 30 undergraduate credit hours, but have not obtained an Associates degree
• Associates degree
• At least 90 undergraduate credit hours, but have not obtained a Bachelors degree
• Bachelors degree
• At least 18 graduate credit hours, but have not obtained a Masters degree
• Masters degree
• Doctoral/Terminal degree

Candidate Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (Faculty)
3. Reference Contact Information
4. Transcripts
5. Teaching Portfolio

Optional Documents