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Missouri State University lists this Assistant Professor (Social Studies and/or History Education) - 9 month appointment opportunity in springfield, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Professor (Social Studies and/or History Education) - 9 month appointment
Position Information
Position Title
Position Title Assistant Professor (Social Studies and/or History Education) - 9 month appointment
Work Location
Work Location Springfield Campus
Out-of-State Employment
Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.
Department
Department History
HR Home Department
HR Home Department HISTORY
Pay Grade
Pay Grade Unclassified
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type
Term (if applicable)
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment
Begin Date of Appointment 08/01/2027
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description of Primary Duties
The successful candidate will be one of three faculty in the department whose primary responsibilities include providing courses in Secondary Social Science methods, supervising pre-service teachers, and other administrative duties as related to education accreditation and advising. Candidates must be prepared to serve as the Director of the BSED program. Additional undergraduate and graduate course offerings will depend upon the successful candidate’s area of specialization in history and/or area studies. Candidates must have relevant teaching experience in a secondary classroom and Ph.D. in History or History/Social Studies Education or related field.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
The successful candidate will conduct and publish original research in their field and do appropriate departmental and university service.
Link to Job Description
Link to Job Description
Open Date
Open Date 09/14/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
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Required Documents
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts - 1
Curriculum Vitae
Course Document -1
Course Document -2
Optional Documents
Other Documents -1
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Worksite address
springfield, MO, 65897, US
Who can apply
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