Fort Hays State University is seeking applicants for a Modern World Historian at the Assistant Professor rank. The position is a 9-month, non-tenure-track (NTT) appointment. The position may be converted to Tenure Track in the future pending administration approval. The department already has pre-existing strengths in United States history. The department is not seeking candidates in Latin American or Eastern European fields. Top priority will go to candidates with fields in Western Europe, Global History (Asia, Africa, etc.), Imperialism, and/or Digital Humanities. The successful candidate will provide evidence of teaching experience, or the potential to be a strong educator; evidence of service to the discipline, or potential to engage in service at the departmental, university, and community levels; and evidence of either scholarly achievement, or the potential for scholarly achievement. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability, or strong potential to teach on-campus as well as online courses. A preference will be given to someone who meets some areas of departmental need, which include, but are not limited to a specialization in global/world History with an outside field in European History, or digital humanities. This position must teach both campus and online history courses.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in History at time of appointment (August 2025)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in an aspect of Global History
- Field in Western European Colonialism/Imperialism
- Field or experience in Digital Humanities;
- Experience teaching or strong potential to teach courses in:
- historical methodology and historiography;
- ability to teach survey level courses.
- Evidence of:
- teaching experience, or the potential to be a strong educator;
- service to the discipline, or potential to engage in service at the departmental, university, and community levels;
- either scholarly achievement, or the potential for scholarly achievement.
Rank: Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track
Appointment Date: August 2025
Application Deadline: Priority deadline is January 6, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Salary: Faculty salaries are 90% of current College and University Professional Association (CUPA) averages by rank and discipline.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to quality teaching, advising, and service to the field. Applicants will teach a 4/4 course load with courses in both the traditional classroom, as well as virtually. The ideal applicant will be able to provide instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ideal candidate will also maintain an active service contribution to the department, university, local community, and discipline at large. The focus in teaching will be on global history, with a regular rotation of undergraduate and graduate historical methods, a research seminar, and general education courses. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate an active scholarly agenda.
Application Process:
Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a cover letter, current CV, teaching statement, research agenda, unofficial transcripts, and names and contact information for three professional references.
Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
Official transcripts will be required at the time of employment.*
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Dr. Marco Macias, chair of search committee
Office Phone: 785-628-4099
About the Department: The Department of History and Philosophy is a newly merged department in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The History programs include a B.A. in general History and a BA in History-Secondary Education, an M.A. in History, and an M.A. in Public History. All History programs are offered on campus and online, and have experienced solid enrollment with potential for continued growth in the future.
https://www.fhsu.edu/history/
About the College: The work that students and faculty in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences do inside and outside of the classroom develops the creative, critical, and practical skills that graduates will use throughout their lifetimes—and across multiple careers—as productive and successful leaders at the regional, national, and global levels in a rapidly changing world.
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences includes the Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science; the School of Criminal Justice, Leadership, and Sociology; the Department of English and Modern Languages; the Department of History and Philosophy; and the School of Visual and Performing Arts.
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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