COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                    

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                   

POSITION:               Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                

JOB POSTING #:          2006-29                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                   

REVIEW DATE:           February 1, 2006                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                   

APPOINTMENT DATE:       August 15, 2006                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                    

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Responsibilities                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                    

The successful applicant will be expected to teach advanced undergraduate and                                                      

graduate courses in the Civil War and Reconstruction eras as well as freshman                                                      

survey courses in U.S. History.  The appointee will be expected to be active in                                                    

the development of departmental programs and governance and maintain active                                                        

research and professional development programs.                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                    

Qualifications                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                    

Required:                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                    

Expertise in Civil War and Reconstruction eras (1850’s-1870’s) as demonstrated                                                     

by dissertation work and/or research and publications; college level teaching                                                       

experience; Ph.D. in History in hand by appointment date.                                                                          

                                                                                                                                    

Preferred:                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                    

Expertise in political economy, race relations, reform movements, and/or some                                                      

aspect of quantitative methods.                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                    

Application Procedures                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                    

Appointment date for the position is Aug. 15, 2006.  Salary commensurate with                                                      

experience.  The position will remain open until filled; full consideration will                                                   

be given to candidates whose applications are complete by November 15, 2005,                                                       

when evaluation will begin.  Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and                                                     

three letters of recommendation to:                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                    

Dr. Victoria Bynum                                                                                                                 

Chair, U.S. History Search Committee                                                                                               

Department of History                                                                                                               

Texas State University-San Marcos                                                                                                  

601 University Drive                                                                                                                

San Marcos, TX 78666