Professor-Texas Historian

Required Qualifications: Ph. D. in History An established record of research and publication in Texas and/or the Greater Southwest, commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in teaching courses in Texas history

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in theories, methods, and/or tools of the Digital Humanities Record of interdisciplinary research and publication Administrative or program leadership experience Demonstrated record of securing grants or other external funding Experience developing or contributing to public-facing humanities projects Evidence of successful collaboration with scholars, cultural institutions, archives, libraries, or community partners

Essential Duties And Responsibilities: The successful candidate will maintain a productive research agenda and serve as the Director of the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies, providing intellectual and administrative leadership for the Center's interdisciplinary research, public-facing scholarship, community engagement, and external funding initiatives. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor master's and doctoral research in Texas and Greater Southwestern history, contribute to curricular programs within the department and college, and participate in the departmental, university, and professional service. The Director will support the Center's existing programs and develop new initiatives, which may include digital humanities projects, collaborations with UTA Libraries Special Collections, partnerships with cultural and community organizations, and grant-funded research and programming.