Assistant Professor of Public History

Assistant Professor of Public History

College: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The
Arts - 321 College

Dept/School: History - 32231

Vacancy Number: 16F-825

Position Number: 6056

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The Department of History at the University of North Carolina
Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track position as
Assistant Professor of Public History, beginning August 2027.

The successful candidate will teach U.S. survey and undergraduate
and graduate public history courses and will participate in the
supervision of M.A. theses and public history projects. Preference
will be given to candidates with the ability to teach courses in
museum studies and/or historic preservation, and with a temporal
focus on America prior to the Civil War.

A strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, and outreach service
is required. Research-active faculty at the rank of Assistant
Professor in the department teach a 3-3, 3-1 rotation. UNCW's
Public History program has a strong relationship with the many
museums and historic sites in the region, which provide extensive
opportunities for both students and faculty. Its colonial,
antebellum, Civil War, New South, World War II and postwar
histories, resources, and institutions make it an engaging
environment in which to teach U.S. and public history.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Ph.D. in history or a related field
• Please note: ABD applicants will be

considered; however, PhD must be confirmed by August 1, 2027 to be
eligible for employment, and one of the references included in
application must be dissertation chair.

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and scholarship
• Demonstrated commitment to outreach service

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills &
Experience:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• The ability to teach courses in museum studies and/or historic

preservation

• A temporal focus on America prior to the Civil War

Required Certifications or Licensure:

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Department of History at University of North Carolina
Wilmington is first and foremost a community of scholars who love
to share their expertise with students. We not only regularly
publish books and articles, our faculty also win major
international grants and hold regular conferences on campus. In our
teaching, we have developed challenging courses that develop and
hone critical skills in research and writing. We also prioritize
rich opportunities for students to engage in one-on-one research
with faculty, work with community partners of important and lasting
projects, study abroad, experience an internship, or otherwise
explore areas of particular interest. In the classroom, we are
committed to finding exciting ways to engage students. Our courses
teach our students interactive ways to learn and produce rigorously
researched histories. In addition to writing exciting and original
essays, our students may:

• Use and create interactive timelines
• Make and listen to podcasts
• Create exhibits for public and university display
• Use Storymapping and other digital programs

We are proud of the team-teaching our faculty engages in, the
applied learning opportunities we provide, and the attention we
give to each student.

We are especially proud of our nationally recognized unique online
MA for working teachers launched in 2014.

In our Public History Program, students have the opportunity to
work hand-in-hand with community partners. They participate in
in-depth practica learning experiences with these partners, and
help create diverse historical projects displayed and used
throughout the community. History graduate and undergraduate
students intern or work with a dozen different regional historic
sites and institutions, including Fort Fisher, The Bellamy Mansion,
the Burgwin-Wright House, Wilmington Railroad Museum, The Latimer
House, and Moore's Creek National Battlefield.

College/School Information:

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is
home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of
undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts,
Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as
combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and
English. CHSSA also houses the Interdisciplinary Studies
program(s), Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic
Resource Center, which offers full-service, professional advising
for all CHSSA undergraduate students.

In addition, CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary
minors and post baccalaureate certificates including: Africana
studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies,
conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster
management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin
American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic
studies, Native American studies, professional writing and
publishing, science and medical writing, and women's, gender, and
sexuality studies.

CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprises
UNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduates
gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable
skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. CHSSA
strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study
offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and
academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid
foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Graduate programs
in CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and to
prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government,
teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in CHSSA.
Each of CHSSA's departments requires an applied learning experience
as a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples
include faculty-directed research, internships, service learning,
and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students
to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that
knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary
situations.

Upon completion of their studies, all CHSSA students will have the
necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study,
effective citizenship, and meaningful lives. CHSSA offers limitless
opportunities to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary
research and service while also making a positive societal impact.
Come and join our vibrant academic environment that values
discovery, innovation, and creativity.

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal
university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,
research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class
faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level
for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful
academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical
thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a
full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well
as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology,
nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning
options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN
program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working
professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program
focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly
activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral
Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University)
by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since
1969.

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender
background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor
vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal
law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment
eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United
States.

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:

To apply, please complete the online application process available
at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and
attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents (one PDF per
document type) including:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vita
• Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Writing Sample (article-length essay or book chapter)
• Teaching Philosophy that addresses how candidate will

contribute to undergraduate and graduate course offerings in public
history

Additional materials may be requested from applicants invited to
interview for the position.

Please note that contact information for three professional
references** is required for all applications. The reference
information you provide may be used to request reference letters
during the screening process.

**if ABD at time of application, one of the references included in
application must be Dissertation Chair.

Questions about the position or the online application process
should be directed to CHSSA Recruitment Specialist Jennifer Itell @
itellj@uncw.edu.

Position Type: Permanent

Job Posting Date: 10/28/2026

Job Close Date: 01/05/2027

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/41309

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