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Posted: 31-Jan-26
Location: Huntsville, Texas
Internal Number: 45943
Requisition: 202600003F
Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Department: Dept of History
General Requirements:
Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to engaging Sam Houston State University's undergraduate and graduate students. Experience delivering successful online graduate courses in history a plus. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester, including one or both halves of the United States history survey, as well as upper-division and graduate courses in the candidate's area(s) of specialization.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
The Department of History at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2026.
The department seeks an historian of the United States with the ability to teach one or both halves of the United States history survey course. Chronological specialization and methodological approach open, but a preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to the War & Violence track of the department's thriving MA program. A preference will also be given to candidates with experience in public history (and who therefore can support the department's public history initiatives).
Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:
To apply, upload a letter of application, addressed to Dr. Pinar Emiralioglu, chairperson of the search committee; a curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts of all post-secondary education will be required of all finalists); a writing sample of chapter length; a teaching statement; and three letters of recommendation. If a candidate has not completed the doctorate, one letter must be from the candidate's advisor, addressing the state of the dissertation.
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.
Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
Ph.D. in History is required prior to appointment. ABD candidates may apply; however, the Ph.D. must be completed before the start of the appointment.
About Sam Houston State University
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th...e university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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