University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring: Open Rank -Assistant or A

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

For more than fifty years UNC’s Department of American Studies has explored US American culture from local, regional, national, and global perspectives. We are committed to interdisciplinary approaches that place American institutions as well as the histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences of American people at the center of academic study. Graduates of our department build careers in public history, arts, museums, and non‑profits in addition to law, health, and business. The department serves as the home for the undergraduate and graduate program in American Indian and Indigenous studies and a graduate program in folklore.

Position Summary

This open‑rank faculty position in the Department of American Studies focuses on American Indian and Indigenous Studies. The selected candidate will be appointed at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications.
This position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area(s) or expertise as well as one of the core courses in our undergraduate curriculum with a teaching load of two courses per semester (2/2). The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and teaching.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Ph.D. in American Indian and Indigenous Studies, American Studies, or related degree.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Demonstrated evidence of research or creative activity that meaningfully engages Tribal nations.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Scholarly writing sample (6,000 words max)
• Research statement (500 words max)
• Teaching statement (500 words max)
• A list of four referees with their contact information

Four letters of recommendation and the submission process will be requested of finalists at a later date. Applications are due by November 13, 2025. Please upload all necessary documents to the application portal. If you have any search‑related questions, feel free to contact the Search Committee Chair. For any technical issues or application portal‑related issues, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Sujata Paudel at paudels@unc.edu.