Assistant Professor of History

About the role

The Department of History at Ball State University has a tenure-track position in Social Studies Education starting August 16, 2027. The position is open to candidates who are highly desired as classroom teachers for Ball State Social Studies Education students.

Compensation

$62,000 - $70,000 per year

Start date

August 16, 2027

What You'll Do And What You Will Bring

• Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in social studies methodologies
  • Supervising student teachers
  • Writing accreditation reports
  • Supervising a degree option within the history department that involves interaction with other departments and programs and serves over 100 of our majors
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • ABD in social studies education or related field
  • Ph. D. or Ed.D. in social studies education or related field expected by August 2, 2027
  • Active research agenda and record of effective teaching, including 24 months of experience teaching social studies at the middle or secondary school level
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. or Ed.D. in social studies education or related field
  • Teaching experience at the college or university level
  • Interest in using digital approaches that help distill historical meaning from texts and artifacts and present historical analysis in a classroom setting
  • Interest in civic engagement
  • Record of scholarship, including publication and/or presentation in primary area(s) of scholarship
  • Record of service in relevant social studies/history and related associations
  • Experience supervising student teachers
  • Licence to teach social studies or history at the secondary level
  • Record of building successful partnerships with K-12 schools

Required Certifications

Must be able to meet the minimum standards for Indiana State teaching license.

How To Apply

For inquiries, please contact: Ronald Morris at 765-285-8720 or rvmorris@bsu.edu. Please follow upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting documents listed below:

• Cover Letter
• Vitae
• 3 years of teaching evaluations
• Samples of publications

Note: Do not use the Autofill feature for resume.

Consideration Date

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1st, 2026. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)

What We Offer

• 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Retirement benefits
• Child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition coverage at Ball State (90%)