Job Vacancy Announcement

Special Information

• N/A

Application Procedure

• Information on the College of Arts & Letters and the Department of History can be found at: http://home.nau.edu/cal/. Send a letter of application addressing how candidates background fits with the departments needs; a curriculum vitae with a current list of references; and, a statement of teaching philosophy, especially regarding the preparation of secondary teachers. Candidates on the short list may be requested to provide writing samples and letters of reference. Send materials to Department History History/Education Search Committee, College of Arts & Letters, Northern Arizona University, PO Box 6023, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6023.

Job Description

• The Department of History at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of history and social studies secondary education. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers, clinical supervision of student teachers, the development of program assessments, and the development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with Arizona social studies teachers, especially those located in underserved rural and reservation communities. The candidate is also expected to conduct an active program of research and scholarship in the fields of history education and/or the history of education.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in the field of history, history education, or closely related field (ABD if dissertation completed by date of hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Secondary teaching experience, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity strongly preferred. Preference given to applicants who display appropriate expertise, a willingness to augment existing departmental specialties, and/or experience with NCATE standards. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, as well as publications, is strongly desired. Candidate should show evidence of an understanding of the advising, scholarship, and service activities of faculty in a public research university with a teacher-scholar environment and a diverse student population.

General Information

• Northern Arizona University is a 23,000-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a vibrant community of about 62,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco peaks. NAUs emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by graduate and distance learning programs. The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment. The Department of History is one of eight departments and schools comprising NAU's College of Arts and Letters. The Department's 17 full-time faculty provide instruction for about four hundred majors seeking undergraduate degrees in History or History Education, and for those seeking both the MA and the PhD in History. Current areas of expertise among the faculty may be found on the Departments homepage at http://www.cal.nau.edu/history/

Salary

• $50,000-52,000

Application Deadline

• This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2009.

FLSA

• Exempt