Department of History

Position Title: Assistant Professor – K45187

Position Description:   Assistant Professor of History: East Asian history (Japan excluded), area of specialization open.  Position will contribute to the World History surveys.

Qualifications:  PhD in hand August 2008, teaching experience documented, and an articulated research/scholarship plan.

Contact:  Send letter of application (including statement on teaching philosophy and research prospectus, c.v., transcripts, and at least three reference letters to Dr. Shona Kelly Wray, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of History, 203 Cockefair Hall, 5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO  64110-2499

Application Deadline:  Applications due November 2, 2007.  Interviews to be held at the AHA Convention in January 2008.

Diversity, inclusiveness and respect are core value at UMKC.  ALL FINAL CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT.

Position Title: Lecturer

Position Description: Teach graduate and/or undergraduate 3-credit or 1-credit courses which cannot be covered by full-time faculty.
Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.A. in History with extensive preparation in topic, good teaching record, demonstrated academic expertise and ability to offer course of high quality and standards.
Contact: Louis Potts, Chair, Department of History, 203 Cockefair Hall, 5100 Rockhill Road, 235-1631
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08

Position Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Position Description: Assist Faculty in undergraduate survey courses; twenty hours per week.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; enrollment in minimum of six credits of graduate courses in history per semester; maintain a B average.
Contact: Dept. of History, 203 Cockefair Hall, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110. (816) 235-1631
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08

Position Title: Graduate Research Assistant

Position Description: Assist Faculty in scholarly research, twenty hours per week.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; enrollment in minimum of six credits of graduate courses in history per semester; maintain a B average.
Contact: Dept. of History, 203 Cockefair Hall, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110. (816) 235-1631
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08