Title of Job: Assistant Professor
Department: History
Index/Position: Index 210126, Position 106080
Job Type: Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track appointment to begin August 1, 2009
Post Date: September 24, 2008
Screening Date: Initial review of applications will begin December 1, 2008; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
TTU will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees will be required to complete an employer's verification form, I-9, no later than three (3) days from date of hire.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a Ph.D. degree in history from an accredited institution by August 2009.  Must be able to teach upper-division Modern European history courses.  Must be able to teach European or World history survey sequence, or other general education courses in the humanities.  Preference will be given to applicants willing to offer on-line courses or who otherwise best augment existing departmental specialties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The successful candidate must: Develop and offer courses in Modern (post 1648) European History, excluding Britain and Russia; teach either the European or World History Survey sequence; develop a new course(s) that meets state requirements for Humanities general education; demonstrate a capacity for and interest in research; relate effectively with students, faculty and other University personnel; teach the typical department assignment of one large survey section, a smaller survey section, and an upper-division course each semester; demonstrate a commitment to the continued improvement of teaching, using research-based practices; advise students on academic and vocational matters; perform departmental administrative duties as assigned; and serve on faculty committees as assigned; demonstrate a commitment to internationalizing the curriculum and enhancing the global understanding of our students.

RANK AND SALARY:
Commensurate with education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants must submit by mail a letter of application, a Tennessee Tech University Faculty Application form (PDF), a complete curriculum vitae, a copy of graduate transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire), and three (3) letters of reference mailed directly to the search committee.  Any applicant invited to TTU for an interview must be prepared to provide additional material and to give an appropriate lecture to faculty, students and guests.  Send application materials to:  

Dr. Jeff Roberts, Chair, Search Committee, Department of History, Box 5064, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505.

Unless otherwise indicated, all positions listed are full-time, twelve-month positions.

If you are interested in employment opportunities at Tennessee Technological University, or if an accommodation for a disability is required, contact Human Resource Services, Room 146, Derryberry Hall, Box 5132, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001; Phone (931) 372-3034.

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WE COMPLY WITH TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972.
WE COMPLY WITH THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND THE VIETNAM
ERA VETERANS' READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1974.
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