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San José State University · 4 months ago

Assistant Professor - Public History / History of Science and Technology

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$86K/yr - $90K/yr

San José State University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Public History with a specialization in the history of modern Science & Technology. The successful candidate will teach various courses, create internship programs in Public History, and engage with community organizations to enhance student learning and research opportunities.

Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Teaching assignments will include undergraduate, occasional graduate courses, and possibly some student advising

Create and oversee a Public History internships program requiring outreach and close partnerships with local museums, libraries, archives, and historical societies

Chair the board of the Sourisseau Academy for State and Local History

Faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the advancement of the discipline, through peer-reviewed scholarship and professional activities

The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments

The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement

Qualification

. in HistoryPublic History expertiseTeaching experienceResearch potentialCurriculum developmentService recordCommunity engagementInclusive teachingCollaboration skills

Required

Ph.D. in History is required

Research specialty in Public History with a preferred emphasis on the modern History of Science and Technology

Demonstrated record of successful teaching in diverse classrooms

Demonstration of research potential and an established agenda for future research

Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience