Job Description:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Appalachian History, Fall 2025



Location:

Knoxville, TN

Open Date:

Jul 17, 2024

Description:

The Department of History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track historian of southern Appalachia, in any chronological era, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin August 1, 2025.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. UTK is a land-grant university and values engaged forms of research/scholarship/creative activity, teaching and service, and considers evidence of these commitments in the records of applicants. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta and the Great Smoky Mountains.


Qualifications:

The position requires an active research agenda and evidence of teaching effectiveness. While all subfields and methodologies are eligible, training and/or experience in public history is especially welcome.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.  Incoming Assistant Professors must have plans for the publication of their first book. Associate Professors must have a book published with a suitable press, demonstrable teaching excellence in their area(s) of specialization, and a strong record of service. This position will include interdisciplinary exchange on campus related to the Appalachian region's past and present, and the opportunity to build on strong relationships with community partners. The candidate's teaching responsibilities include the US history survey as well as upper-level and graduate courses that complement the department's current offerings.   


Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, contact information for three references, and a brief writing sample (25-30 pages) by October 1, 2024. Materials should be uploaded to apply.interfolio.com/149461. Please direct all inquiries to Ernest Freeberg, search chair: efreeber@utk.edu.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.

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