Posting InformationPosition TitleAssistant Professor of Museum Studies and History (Tenure Line)Job Posting Number2025026TTLJob LocationSan MarcosDepartmentHistoryPosition DescriptionTheDepartment of History (https://www.txst.edu/history.html) 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.Appointment date is Fall 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience and all positions are subject to availability of funds.Required 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 appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with practical experience working in museum settings.
Candidates should also demonstrate an active research agenda with a record of scholarship that complements the existing strengths of the History Department.
Application ProceduresAppointment date is August 15, 2025.To guarantee full consideration, application materials must be received through the Texas State University website byNovember 15, 2024:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49939A complete application includes the following:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial graduate transcripts
A teaching statement that details the candidate’s approach to teaching museum methods and mentoring public history students, and three potential referees.
Writing samples will be requested of shortlisted candidates.
The contact information for three references in the Reference Letter section of the application.
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.Proposed Start DateAugust 15, 2025Posting Date10/07/2024Evaluation of Applications BeginsFull Consideration Date:11/15/2024Close DateOpen Until Filled?YesEEO/AA StatementTexas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Reasonable AccommodationIf you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.Record Checks and VerificationsEmployment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.Eligibility for EmploymentProper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.Why Work at Texas State?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.Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49939Applicant Documents