University of North Carolina at Charlotte, History
Lecturer, Native American History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | North Carolina, United States |
Position: | Lecturer |
The Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites
applications for a position as Lecturer in the field of Native American history to begin August
2018. This is a nine-month appointment, initially for a three-year term, with the possibility of
renewal. Applicants are required to have a M.A. in History at the time of appointment, show
evidence of excellence in teaching, a strong potential for professional development, and a
commitment to promoting diversity as a value in the department and college. The ability to teach
the first half of the U.S. survey is required, within a 4-4 teaching load. A Ph.D. in History or a
related field is preferred.
This position will have its home in the History Department, a department in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. The History Department employs 30 full-time and 15 part-time
faculty members. Degree programs include the B.A. in History (approximately 400 majors), the
M.A. in History (approximately 50 students) as well as B.A. and M.A. degrees in Latin
American Studies. The department works closely with other departments and programs across
the university, including Africana Studies, American Studies, Women and Gender Studies;
Global, Area, and International Studies; and Religious Studies. It also houses several journals
and professional associations, including the Journal of Urban History, First World War Studies,
and The Latin Americanist, and the Conference on Latin American History, an affiliate of the
American Historical Association. The department’s M.A. program in History also features a
special track in Public History. The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate
degree program in History as well as the general education program.
UNC Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting urban university located in the largest
metropolitan area between Washington DC, and Atlanta. The University is a Carnegie
Foundation Community Engagement campus. Close to 29,000 culturally diverse students are
currently enrolled at the University. As the largest college at UNC Charlotte, the College of
Liberal Arts & Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences,
and natural sciences, as well as 25 applied research centers and interdisciplinary programs. It
offers eight doctoral degrees, 36 master's degrees and graduate certificates, and 32 undergraduate
degrees.
As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic
climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, UNC Charlotte
encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Finalists will be asked during their
screening interview to discuss how the topics of diversity and inclusion are incorporated into
their teaching and research.
Screening of applications will begin November 20, 2017 and will continue until the position is
filled. Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu and should include a
cover letter and CV. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed separately to
history@uncc.edu; candidates selected for further consideration will need to submit original
recommendation letters at a later date. Informal inquiries can be directed to the search
committee chair, Professor Christopher Cameron, at ccamer17@uncc.edu.
Contact: |
Informal inquiries can be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Christopher Cameron, at ccamer17@uncc.edu. |
Website: | https://www.uncc.edu |
Primary Category: | Native American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 11/07/2017 |
Closing Date | 02/05/2018 |