Job Details

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Position Overview

Term Assistant Professor of History, specializing in Asia and the World, the Pacific World or Global History.

Join the Department of History as a full-time, two year, Term Assistant Professor, specializing in Asia and the World, the Pacific World, or Global History. Teach engaging courses, including the East Asian Civilization sequence and advanced topics in Asian, Pacific, and World history, while contributing to a dynamic academic community.

The Department of History at the University of Alaska Anchorage invites applications for a full-time, two year, Term Assistant Professor of History with a preferred specialty in Asia and the World, or the Pacific World, or Global History. The successful candidate will teach four course sections per semester, including East Asian Civilization I and II survey sequence, and upper division courses in Asian, Pacific, and/or World history.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role a candidate should have evidence of successful teaching, strong interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of contemporary curricular content for history and advanced graduate-level training in history.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in History, with an emphasis on Asia and the World, Pacific World, or Global History. ABDs near completion will be considered.

Position Details

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month, term-funded, non-tenure track, two year, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Application Instructions

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach the following to your application:

1. Statement of teaching philosophy
2. Contact information for three (3) professional references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin on 04/14/2025. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

Additional Information

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-###-####.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bill Myers, Department of History Chair, at ...@uaa.alaska.edu.