Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

The Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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. 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. 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.

This position will have its home in the History Department. 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 departments
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 universitys goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and
community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the Colleges 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 Bachelors degrees, 65
Masters 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.

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. 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.

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.

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