Faculty, History

Job Title:
Faculty, History

Department:
Liberal Studies

College/Division:
College Of Professional Advancement

Primary Job Posting Location:

Atlanta, GA 30341
Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details:
Mercer University's College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a Faculty of History, a tenure-track, full-time renewable position beginning August 1, 2024.

Responsibilities:

The position, in the College's department of Liberal Studies will be based at one of Mercer's Metro Atlanta campuses and includes teaching responsibilities (seven course teaching load) at the University's Regional Academic Centers, Macon and Atlanta campuses, and Online. The Department of Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary department offering a B.A. in Liberal Studies, a B.A. in Communication, and general education courses in the evenings and online in the working adult programs of the University. Mercer's Department of Liberal Studies is recognized for incorporating several high impact teaching and learning practices that support undergraduate research and service-learning, including its Coastal Georgia Research Initiative, the use of ePortfolios, and a general education certificate in Globalization and Engagement that includes a study abroad experience.

The successful candidate will be an engaging teacher and scholar who can offer introductory and advanced courses in Atlantic World History and some areas of United States History. Areas of focus include histories of race, gender, and sexuality and histories of trans-Atlantic slavery, migration, and trade. The successful candidate will be able to teach general education courses in history and courses in the B.A. in liberal studies degree (a self-designed degree program). The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. from a regionally accredited institution at the time of appointment.

Additional responsibilities include advising students, participating in faculty committees, attending faculty meetings, engaging in scholarly activity, maintaining on-site and virtual office hours, and working collaboratively with colleagues within the department, the College, and across the academic units of the University. The basic appointment is for the traditional nine-month academic year, with the possibility of additional teaching in summer.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in History or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution at the time of appointment. A demonstrated potential for exemplary teaching of adult learners at the undergraduate level and a demonstrated research agenda in the candidate's area(s) of study are required. In addition, experience teaching in a traditional classroom setting, a blended classroom (online and face to face), and fully online is required.

Selection of the final candidate is contingent on successful background check.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Job Family:
Faculty Social Sciences

EEO Statement:
AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability

Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.