Anderson University (South Carolina) and the College of Arts and Sciences invite applications for a full-time, nine-month position in History in the Department of History and Political Science beginning in August 2025. An earned doctorate in History from a regionally accredited institution is preferred; an ABD may be considered. Faculty rank and status (tenure track or professional path) will be determined at the time of appointment based upon the degree, experience, and record of scholarship. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The ideal candidate will be able to teach a wide range of courses in world and/or global history as well as historical methods, including foundational courses in world history, advanced thematic and/or regional history courses, and historiography. History faculty maintain a teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year, supervise undergraduate research projects, and advise.
The largest private university in South Carolina, Anderson University is an innovative and entrepreneurial comprehensive, liberal arts Christian university. AU is one of just a handful of universities in the world to be a recipient of Apple’s Distinguished School recognition five times. In addition to being named as one of the best Southeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review, AU was ranked by U.S News & World Report as the #2 Regional College in the South with a Strong Commitment to Teaching. We are located in South Carolina’s Upstate region, a growing and thriving community with award-winning public schools with convenient access to major cities and year-round outdoor recreation. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, AU seeks to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, active in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of faith.
This is an on-site, in-person role. Your digital application should include a cover letter addressing how you might contribute to teaching undergraduates consistent with Anderson University’s mission: https://www.andersonuniversity.edu/about-au/mission-vision-values-statement. In addition, you should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy highlighting your goals, accomplishments and future plans, unofficial copies of relevant graduate coursework, and an AU faculty application to:
Susan Kratko, Administrative Assistant
College of Arts and Sciences
Anderson University
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
cas@andersonuniversity.edu
