Assistant Professor

This Assistant Professor position will have its home in the History Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The department employs 30 full-time and 5 part-time faculty members. Degree programs include the B.A. in History (approximately 300 students) and the M.A. in History (approximately 50 students). We offer public and applied history courses at the undergraduate and graduate level and the department's MA program features a special concentration in Public History. The department also works closely with other departments and programs across the College, including Africana Studies, Latin American Studies, Capitalism Studies, International Studies, Religious Studies, Legal Studies, Medical Humanities, Women and Gender Studies, and American Studies. It also houses several journals and professional associations, including the Journal of Urban History, First World War Studies, and French Historical Studies.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 18 interdisciplinary programs, and 6 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 31,091 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising seven academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, 65 Master's degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,545 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living alumni.

As the 15th largest U.S. city, Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the best cities to live. It is currently #5 on the 2024-25 list by U.S. News and World Report.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedures-handbook/

The Department of History invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the field of African American History beginning August 11, 2025. The salary range for this position is $77,000-80,000.

Within a 2-2 teaching load, the successful candidate will work to establish a strong scholarly reputation and demonstrate a commitment to collaborative and community-engaged work. They will contribute to the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in History as well as a US History course in the general education program; as well as service to the department, college, university, and the profession.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Requirements: Applicants are required to have a Ph.D in History or a related field by date of hire and show potential for professional development as a scholar and teacher, and a commitment to serving UNC Charlotte students of all backgrounds. A research and teaching focus on African American History is required.

We are especially interested in applications from historians doing innovative work in one or more of the following areas: gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, race, politics, military, law, film, digital history, medicine and health, or foreign policy.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree .

Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

To be assured of full consideration, please submit complete applications by December 04, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted to https://jobs.uncc.edu (position number #002415) and should include a cover letter, a CV, and the names of three references. Please direct any questions about this position to Dr. Chris Cameron, chair of the search committee, at Christopher.Cameron@charlotte.edu. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to Criminal Background Check and will be asked to submit their Official Transcript of their highest earned degree upon hire.