The Institute for Peace & Conflict (IPAC), in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, invites applications for a full-time, indefinitely renewable Research Assistant Professor position. The position will conduct historical research to assist in locating American MIAs from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Duties include: consult with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii as well as with Detachment 2 in Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam; conduct research and assist other researchers at the Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University; supervise graduate students on translation projects; teach upper division courses in military history, to include The History of “Small” Wars and Monuments, Memory and Commemoration in consultation with the Department of History; and translate documents from Vietnamese and French to English as well as from English to Vietnamese and French. Domestic and international travel required up to 25%.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in U.S. History with a concentration in military history. Applicants should also be fluent in English, Vietnamese, and have a basic knowledge of French. Applicants should also have taught collegiate upper division courses in military history as well as survey courses in U.S. History, and must demonstrate knowledge of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War through research projects, coursework (as a student or teacher), peer-reviewed publications, and/or international conference presentations.
The deadline for submitting applications for this position is April 30, 2025.
The anticipated start date for this position is June 2, 2025.
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Ron Milam at ron.milam@ttu.edu.