Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title Assistant Professor

Position Number 617147

Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time

Tenure Track Yes

FTE 1=9/10 month -Faculty only

If time limited, duration date

Position Overview

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The NCCU Department of History offers undergraduate and graduate programs to train students to think critically, analyze information, and write clearly. Our students excel in their chosen field—whether as historians, teachers, doctors, lawyers, or others—and become engaged citizens. The Department of History has a long-established reputation for distinguished scholarship. We are ranked #1 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities for sending graduates to earn a Ph.D. in History and other fields.

Primary Purpose of Position

The position will provide instruction in African American history and U.S. history, with the ability to teach North Carolina history, as well as department service courses.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ability to teach courses in survey and upper-level African American/U.S. history, North Carolina history, and can place U.S. history within a larger global diasporic context. The ideal candidate will have: a research focus on pre-1900 African American history; the ability to direct research in African American history, Diaspora history, and U.S. history; excellent teaching skills; a commitment to advise and mentor students; and the ability to work with faculty and staff on efforts to retain students.

Minimum Education/Experience

Ph.D. in History from an accredited institution, ideally with a research focus on pre-1900 African American history.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Function Instructional

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

The candidate will provide instruction in African American history and U.S. history, with the ability to teach North Carolina history, as well as department service courses. The successful candidate will teach a 3/4 or 4/4 load, maintain an active research agenda, advise history majors, and serve on departmental, college, and university level committees.

Function Research

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Conduct research to meet the requirements for promotion and add to the intellectual environment of the classroom and the university.

Function Instructional

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Serve on department, College of Arts Social Science and Humanities, and university committees. May also work with local, state, and national agencies and organizations.

Function Instructional

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Advising students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number EPA03162P

Open Date 05/02/2024

Date desired for closing or initial review

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Date Position Available 07/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Criminal background check required of selected candidate

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Teaching Philosophy

4. Writing Sample

5. Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)

6. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Other Document

2. DD-214 (Veterans Only)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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