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POSITION DETAILS

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Position Number:  Assistant Professor
Classification Title:  Assistant Professor
Working Title:  Assistant Professor of Early American History

Department:  Dept of History and Philosophy
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Salary Range:  Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis:  Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of History and Philosophy at the University of West Florida is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor (position #117760) of Early American History (before 1850) to start in August 2026. In addition to expertise in Early American History, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in historic preservation, material culture, digital history, community-engaged practice, and/or oral history, and a strong track record in public practice, demonstrating imagination and skill in working collaboratively to connect history or historic sites with public audiences. Applicants whose professional interests align with the Public/Applied History or Maritime and Coastal History tracks of the History M.A. program are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a dynamic research agenda appropriate for a high-performing regional comprehensive university; to inspire and train undergraduate and graduate students; and join with existing faculty in program administration and long-term planning. The position carries a 3/3 teaching load. Teaching responsibilities include general education courses as well as upper- and graduate level courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise, including but not limited to “Colonial America,” “Revolutionary America,” “Public History,” and “Historical Methods.” The department especially welcomes candidates familiar with High Impact Practice (HIPs) pedagogies. In addition to teaching and scholarly activities, faculty are expected to perform service obligations at the department, college and university levels as well with community and professional organizations.

The successful candidate will join a small and collegial department that welcomes new and early career teacher/scholars. The department is looking for fresh perspectives, and an active, future-oriented teacher/scholar that will embrace UWF’s mission to deliver “a learner-focused university education that enables students from varied backgrounds to meet their career and life goals . . . and advance the body of knowledge and enhance the prosperity of the region and the state.” For additional information about the department please visit: UWF Department of History and Philosophy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Holds the highest degree appropriate to the field or possesses equivalent qualifications based on professional experience, and be otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. The appointee engages in teaching, scholarship and creative projects, and/or service and other related activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Holds the highest degree appropriate to the field of Early American History or possesses equivalent qualifications based on professional experience, and be otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Early American History.

Experience in public history including historic preservation, material culture, digital history, community-engaged practice, and/or oral history.

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screen.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a cv, letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

If one or more of your advanced degrees is awarded from an institution outside of the United States, UWF will require a credential evaluation and/or translation prior to onboarding. This credential evaluation should include original documents received directly from your institution so that the agency can evaluate and attest that your credential is equivalent to a similar degree earned at a US institution. If your credential is not in English, this evaluation should also include a translation to US English.

UWF does not endorse any particular approved agency; however, typically any current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency is acceptable. You are advised to check with the agency first to make sure your educational background can be evaluated as some agencies do not evaluate all international degrees.

When necessary, these credential evaluations will be requested as part of the Offer Letter with instructions on where and to whom these documents should be submitted.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours:  Dependent on Course Schedule
FTE:  1.0
Preferred Response Date:  12/15/2025