Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Public History – Kennesaw State University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Public History – Kennesaw State University

• Institution: Kennesaw State University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of History and Philosophy, Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences

• Job ID: 303951

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, 9-Month, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

• Specialization: Public History

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the official posting

• Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 – Full Consideration Date

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

Overview of Role

Kennesaw State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Public History in the Department of History and Philosophy.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintain an active research and public scholarship agenda, coordinate the undergraduate Public History minor and internships, and collaborate with university and community partners on public history initiatives.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Public History and History.

• Potential teaching areas include:

  • Introduction to Public History

  • Documentation and Interpretation of Historic Sites

  • Historic Preservation

  • Oral History

  • Museum Education

  • Historical Archaeology

• Teach courses in different modalities and class sizes as needed.

• Teach at Kennesaw and/or Marietta campuses.

• Produce and disseminate high-quality scholarship.

• Develop traditional scholarship and/or peer-reviewed public scholarship.

• Pursue external research funding.

• Coordinate the undergraduate Public History Minor.

• Coordinate undergraduate internships.

• Collaborate with the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books.

• Work with campus and community partners on public history projects.

• Serve on the University Architectural Review Committee.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Education:

• Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in:

  • History

  • Public History

  • Closely related field

• Degree must be completed by the time of appointment.

For Assistant Professor Candidates

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Potential for excellence in university-level teaching.

• Strong mentoring capability.

• Commitment to student success.

• Potential for high-quality research and scholarship.

• Evidence such as peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or funding applications.

• Potential for meaningful university, professional, and community service.

For Associate Professor Candidates

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Established record of excellence in research and scholarship.

• Strong record of university-level teaching and mentorship.

• Evidence of student success.

• Record of service to the university, profession, and community.

• Experience with public history collaborations and externally engaged projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Undergraduate teaching experience in Public History.

• Sustained research agenda in History, History Education, or a related field.

• Experience applying for or managing external research funding.

• Interest or experience in Digital Humanities.

• Experience managing public history projects such as:

  • Exhibitions

  • Oral history projects

  • National Register nominations

  • Historic site surveys

• Experience teaching in different formats and class sizes.

• Strong record of collaboration, partnerships, and community engagement.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter addressing:

   • Teaching experience

   • Public History experience

   • Collaboration

   • Scholarship

   • Future research agenda

3. Unofficial Transcripts

4. Names, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses of at least Three References

5. Portfolio of Scholarship and Creative Activity, including:

   • Research statement

   • Examples of scholarly publications and/or Public History projects

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Process

• Job ID: 303951

• Full Consideration Date: October 31, 2026

• Review of applications begins immediately.

• Contact: David Parker

• Email: dparker@kennesaw.edu

Final candidates will be required to complete a criminal background investigation.

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