Assistant Professor, European History

Description

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

This position is based in the following office location:

The opportunity

Southern New Hampshire University is looking for an Assistant Professor of European History. This is a campus-based, face-to-face position teaching traditional-aged students in a residential setting. You will report to the Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education. You will teach across national histories and serve students in the major and in our general education program, The Commons. The expected start date is August 2025.

This is a permanent, full-time, contractually-covered faculty position. The teaching load is between 3/3 and 4/4, depending on other scholarship and service contributions, with class sizes between 20 and 30 students. The load will include a teaching a first-year humanities course (specific topic of the instructor's choosing), and several upper-level history courses. SNHU faculty are teaching-centered scholars, so prior classroom experience teaching undergraduate students is required. #LI-Onsite

What you'll do:

• Prepare and teach courses following departmental needs and class schedules
• Maintain an active scholarly/research agenda
• Maintain 5 office hours or more each week
• Participate in departmental/University-wide service, including student advising

What we're looking for:

• Ph.D. in History (or affiliated discipline) in hand by the start of the fall 2025 semester
• Demonstrated face-to-face teaching experience as the instructor-of-record at the college level is required

Please submit the following materials:

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter addressing the requirements and qualities listed above
• Sample course syllabus

Candidates who do not provide all the required materials will not be considered.

Review of applicants will begin November 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. References will be requested from candidate's selected for a final on-campus interviews.

Below we have noted the entire pay band for this position. The actual offer will be based on experience, skills, degree, discipline, and other business and organizational needs. We expect this particular positing to be hired in the following target range of $60,000-$75,000.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• Paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources