Instructor of the Practice in History

The Department of History, Humanities, and Modern Languages at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time Instructor of the Practice (professional-track) position in History, Anthropology, and Cultural Studies, with an anticipated start date of July 2026. The History and Political Science Program, housed within the Department of History, Humanities, and Modern Languages, currently supports programs in History, Social Sciences Education, and Political Science. The successful applicant's specialty is open, but candidates with the ability to contribute to courses in Human Geography, Native American Studies, Early American History, or other regions or themes that complement our existing areas of strength (East Asian, European, and American History after 1850), are especially encouraged to apply.

• Teach 30 credits per academic year.
• Contribute to the History program's general education offerings in American History (HIST 1700), which satisfies the state of Utah's American Institutions general education requirement for all university graduates.
• Teach a lower division course in Anthropology on rotation, primarily targeted at students training for careers in secondary education.
• Teach at least one additional course in a specialty topic area of the instructor's choosing per year.
• The successful applicant may be asked to contribute to the supervision or training of secondary education teachers.

• At minimum, the successful applicant will have
  • An M.A. in History, Anthropology, or a closely related field, or
  • An M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a background or emphasis in Social Studies
• Commitment to teaching excellence; a background in, or experience with secondary education is highly desired.
• An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff, and administrators to develop ways to improve the educational experience of students.
• The willingness to build an interdisciplinary program that leverages off multiple disciplines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Full-time (9-month) professional-track faculty position. Faculty service begins August 2026, with pay and benefits starting July 1, 2026. Annual salary of $57,000, with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. Seehttps://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:Application review begins October 13, 2025; position open until filled.Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate's teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to equal opportunity within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury -titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator:Brenda Medrano -titleix@utahtech.edu,BROWN 102, 435-879-4769.

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.