The Department of History at Rowan University, the third fastest growing public research institution as recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education, is seeking to fill the Psi Iota Teaching Fellowship in Latino/a History for the 2025-2026 academic year. Psi Iota is the department’s chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta (PAT), the national history honor society. This position is designated for ABDs and recent Ph.Ds. The successful candidate will teach two courses a semester, one of which will be our survey course, “The History of Now,” and the other a course on Latino/a history and/or the candidate’s specialty. The candidate’s primary field should be in Latino/a history; the secondary field is open. The candidate is expected to meet with Latino/a students to foster community and sponsor events related to Latino/a history and culture.

The Psi Iota Teaching Fellow will have access to the University’s libraries and databases, secretarial support, and a salary totaling $30,000. The candidate can combine this fellowship with others. This is a part-time position with no benefits. The candidate will have the opportunity to share a chapter or other in-progress research with faculty members in the History Department’s works-in-progress seminar. The Psi-Iota Fellow will be expected to interact with the Psi Iota branch of PAT at Rowan University.

For more information on the Department, please see:

https://academics.rowan.edu/chss/departments/history/index.html

Complete applications will include:

Cover letter (include your research interests and teaching philosophy) Current detailed CV Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial review) Names and contact information for at least three references; confidential letters will be requested if an application is moved forward

Review of applications will commence on February 15, 2025. Applicants will need to submit the above materials via our online application system at https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/listing/.

Questions may be directed to CSsearch@rowan.edu.

A top 100 national public research institution (17 miles southeast of Philadelphia), Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution. For more information on Rowan University, click here. Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Department of History and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is the second-largest college at Rowan University with seven departments, seven interdisciplinary programs, and eighteen majors. The College also has a number of established graduate programs and is in the process of developing more programs at the master’s and Doctoral levels. The College also houses a number of Centers and Institutes that serve research and pedagogical functions.  CHSS places a strong emphasis on exceptional teaching, research, and service. Our mission and vision are centered on breaking barriers and generating knowledge for the betterment of our world. This includes transcending conceptual, disciplinary, and societal limits, fostering knowledge creation, expansion, and dissemination, and addressing local and global challenges to enhance our world while actively engaging with them.  We actively support faculty research and strive to include faculty as full partners in governance within the College.

Note: 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. 

 

Contact Information:

Dr. Janet Moore Lindman, Chair

Psi Iota Teaching Fellow Search Committee

Department of History

Rowan University

201 Mullica Hill Road

Glassboro, NJ 08028

Phone: 856-256-4819

Email: lindman@rowan.edu 

Website: http://www.rowan.edu/history