Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor

The History 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.

Within a 4-4 teaching load, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses that serve history majors as well as the general education program, and they will also contribute service to the department, college, and university. They will demonstrate teaching excellence by using effective instructional strategies, designing and implementing curricula, formulating and measuring course goals, expectations, and outcomes, and providing effective oral and/or written feedback to student learning.

Required qualifications: M.A. in History or a related field for a lecturer, with a specialization in U.S. history at time of appointment; teaching experience at the college/university level, a commitment to serving UNC Charlotte students of all backgrounds, and an ability to teach North Carolina history. Ph.D. in History or a related field for an Assistant Teaching Professor.

Desired qualifications: Ph.D. in History or a related field for an Assistant Teaching Professor, and the ability to contribute to the minor in Women's and Gender Studies. We are especially interested in applications from historians with expertise in one or more of the following areas: gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, politics, military, law, film, medicine and health, or foreign policy.

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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. 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.

Screening of applications will begin December 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted to https://jobs.uncc.edu (position number #003742) and should include a cover letter, a CV, and the names of three references. Please direct any questions about this position to Dr. Mark Wilson, chair of the search committee, at mrwilson@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.