Visiting Assistant Professor of History (1 year position with renewable of up to 3 years)

Job Details

WARTBURG COLLEGE
Title of Position – Visiting Assistant Professor of History (1 year position with renewable of up to 3 years)

Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college internationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence. As indicated in the vision statement, “Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together, we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world.”

Located in northeast Iowa, Waverly is an extraordinary "gigabit" community of more than 10,000 residents in the Cedar Valley metro near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours).

DEPARTMENT: History
STARTING DATE: Fall Term 2026
TIMELINE: Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach the equivalent of seven undergraduate courses (three in Fall term, three in Winter term, and one in May term) from among the following: American history surveys, historical methods, historiography, upper-division American history courses, and public and digital history. The successful candidate will also have an interest in and ability to teach non-major and general education courses. The candidate is also expected to contribute to the department’s commitment to student recruitment and retention as well as provide service and conduct research as outlined in the faculty handbook.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Doctorate in history (ABD will be considered) with the ability to teach American history, public and digital history, historical methods, and either women’s or African American history. A successful candidate will support the college’s mission and the department’s commitment to teacher education and public history.
Preferred: Earned doctorate by the start date, the ability to teach both women’s history and African American history, and successful college-level teaching experience. Preference given to candidates with the ability to contribute to the department’s commitment to use AI as a tool in the study and understanding of the past.
Desirable: Knowledge and/or experience with GIS is desired. Experience in student recruitment and retention is also highly desirable.

SALARY: Competitive for entry-level appointment at similar institutions

CONTRACT: COMPLETED BY DEAN’S OFFICE

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please upload the following by visiting https://www.wartburg.edu/hr/positions/

1. curriculum vita
2. a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship and service experience/interests and how these will support the mission of Wartburg College
3. unofficial graduate transcripts
4. contact information for three references

For specific questions contact Dan Walther, Chair of Search Committee, at dan.walther@wartburg.edu. Further information about the College and the city of Waverly may be found at http://www.wartburg.edu. See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly. WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for community engagement.