Assistant Professor - Public History / History of Science and Technology

Job description

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of Public History / History of Science and Technology School/Department Name: College of Social Sciences/Department of History Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule . Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86,000 - $90,000. Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package. Target Start Date: August 2026: Application Deadline: October 24, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed. Position Description: The Department of History at San José State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Public History, with a preferred specialization in the history of modern Science & Technology, who will partner with local community organizations and institutions to provide learning collaborations for undergraduate and graduate students. Key responsibilities include teaching the Introduction to Public History course, creating and overseeing a Public History internships program, and teaching upper-division course...