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 🔗Assistant Professor of Museum Studies and History (Tenure Line)

  • Full Time
  • San Marcos, TX
  • $68,000 - $75,000 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: History
  • Job Reference #: 2025026TTL
  • Job Qualifications:

    A PhD in History or related field (such as American Studies, Museum Studies, Public History, Cultural Studies, Art History) is required by the time of the appointment.

  • How to Apply:

    To guarantee full consideration, application materials must be received through the Texas State University website by November 15, 2024: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49939

  • Application URL: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49939

Website Texas State University

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world. Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of museum studies and history (regional specialization open). The successful candidate will contribute to a thriving Public History Concentration within the Master’s Program in History. They will be prepared to teach specialized graduate and undergraduate courses on the theory and practice of public history in museums and to direct graduate theses and comprehensive exams. We seek a colleague interested in collaborating with cultural institutions and engaging communities across and outside the university. Active participation in departmental programs, service, and governance will be expected of the successful candidate.