Assistant Professor Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. HOW TO APPLY: Qualified persons should submit all application materials: 1. Cover letter including descriptions of your current and future research, as well as your teaching experience and philosophy. 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. The names and contact information of FOUR references should be
appended to the cover letter. (References will be contacted by the search committee when the short list of applicants is being determined.) Search Chair: Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse (waterhou@email.unc.edu) Posting Information Posting Information Department History - 315900 Posting Open Date 09/25/2026 Application Deadline 11/02/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Assistant Professor
Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track Vacancy ID FAC0006111 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2027 Position Information Be a Tar Heel! Please direct questions to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse (waterhou@email.unc.edu). Areas of teaching
responsibility include introductory, upper division, and graduate classes. UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of History remains committed to rigorous archival research and publishing. Additionally, we have undertaken a few initiatives intended to increase the range of perspectives and experiences within our unit and the larger field. These include recruitment and mentoring programs for prospective graduate students,
building new programs to train current graduate students for multiple career paths, including public facing scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to a climate of inclusivity, are especially welcome. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Department of History is one of
the largest academic departments within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department is committed to the purposes of a research university, to the teaching of history at the undergraduate level as a core discipline in a liberal arts education, and to the training of graduate students. Position Summary Primary duties: Faculty member will be responsible for teaching a 2:2 load while achieving scholarly excellence
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