Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Executive Director, Center for Historic Preservation, Tenure-Track Faculty
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, us, 37132
Executive Director, Center for Historic Preservation, Tenure-Track Faculty
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students. The salary is commensurate with education and experience. Job Summary/Basic Function The Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position as the Executive Director at the rank of associate professor or full professor. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the Executive Director supervises a center of nine faculty and staff members. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative, entrepreneurial leadership of its nationally recognized research and public service center in historic preservation, a Center of Excellence at MTSU since 1984. The successful candidate will have a recognized national reputation in historic preservation or public history, a record of scholarly achievement and professional accomplishment commensurate with tenure in MTSU's History Department, an excellent record of mentoring and teaching students, and demonstrated abilities to attract meaningful funding from external sources or donors. Key Responsibilities
Leading a research/public service center that builds and maintains reciprocal partnerships with property owners, communities, government agencies, and non-profits to achieve historic preservation and public history projects, programs, publications, or exhibits. Recruiting students for graduate study in historic preservation and public history. Identifying, obtaining, and administering external funding from governmental, non-profit, local sources, or donors. Partnering statewide with communities and institutions in Tennessee and its immediate region. Teaching two required graduate public history seminars per year. Mentoring and directing theses and dissertations for public history graduate students. Actively researching and delivering professional presentations. Required Education A terminal degree in historic preservation, public history, or U.S. history is required by the appointment date. Documents Needed to Apply To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities as separate attachments at the time of online application. MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
Sick Leave Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty 13 paid University holidays Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Retirement plans Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students. The salary is commensurate with education and experience. Job Summary/Basic Function The Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position as the Executive Director at the rank of associate professor or full professor. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the Executive Director supervises a center of nine faculty and staff members. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative, entrepreneurial leadership of its nationally recognized research and public service center in historic preservation, a Center of Excellence at MTSU since 1984. The successful candidate will have a recognized national reputation in historic preservation or public history, a record of scholarly achievement and professional accomplishment commensurate with tenure in MTSU's History Department, an excellent record of mentoring and teaching students, and demonstrated abilities to attract meaningful funding from external sources or donors. Key Responsibilities
Leading a research/public service center that builds and maintains reciprocal partnerships with property owners, communities, government agencies, and non-profits to achieve historic preservation and public history projects, programs, publications, or exhibits. Recruiting students for graduate study in historic preservation and public history. Identifying, obtaining, and administering external funding from governmental, non-profit, local sources, or donors. Partnering statewide with communities and institutions in Tennessee and its immediate region. Teaching two required graduate public history seminars per year. Mentoring and directing theses and dissertations for public history graduate students. Actively researching and delivering professional presentations. Required Education A terminal degree in historic preservation, public history, or U.S. history is required by the appointment date. Documents Needed to Apply To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities as separate attachments at the time of online application. MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
Sick Leave Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty 13 paid University holidays Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Retirement plans Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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