Inside Higher Ed
Associate or Full Professor – Archives and Records Management
Inside Higher Ed, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Associate or Full Professor – Archives and Records Management
Posting Open Date: 09/22/2025. Application Deadline: 11/24/2025. Open Until Filled: No. Position Type: Permanent Faculty. Working Title: Associate or Full Professor – Archives and Records Management. Appointment Type: Open Rank. Vacancy ID: FAC0005632. Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent. Hours Per Week: 40. Fte: 1. Position Location: North Carolina, US. Hiring Range: Commensurate to Education and Experience. Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2026.
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, UNC–Chapel Hill is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities, exclusive perks, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid leave, health, life, and retirement plans.
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) seeks to advance the profession and practice of librarianship and information science, to prepare students for careers in the field of information and library science, and to make significant contributions to the study of information. We educate innovative and responsible thinkers who will lead the information professions. These future leaders will be equipped to discover principles and impacts of information, create systems, techniques, and policies to advance information processes and services, and advance information creation, access, use, management and stewardship to improve the quality of life for local, national, and global communities. The School’s programs are among the top ranked by the US News and World Report, and the School is internationally known for its outstanding research, teaching, and service. We offer multiple Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well as a variety of dual degree, professional, certificate and online programs for personal enrichment at any stage of a student’s academic career.
Position Summary We seek an engaged and energetic colleague with an outstanding record of scholarship in Archives and Records Management (ARM), broadly construed. Successful applicants can investigate any area of ARM, including but not limited to:
Archival functions (e.g., acquisition, appraisal, records management, description, investigation, public outreach)
Archival policy and ethics (e.g., privacy, intellectual property, cultural property, indigenous rights, public records access)
History and standards of the archival profession and memory institutions
Tools and systems for recordkeeping and digital curation (design, development, evaluation)
Cultural memory and issues of representation
Community and participatory archives
International and comparative archivistics
Archival engagement with and among specific populations
Curation of particular documentary forms (e.g., film, social media, rare books)
Archival user communities and user needs
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of disciplines that can contribute to the investigation of the issues described above. Regardless of discipline, a successful candidate is one who is passionate about both investigating and advancing the work of memory institutions.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Candidates are required to have an earned PhD with experience in research settings, and provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, and leadership in their area of expertise. Candidates should provide evidence of the competencies needed to teach the assigned course(s) in the ARM Track.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Experience in archival research toward the following:
Advancing goals of collective well‑being, shared progress, and sustainability
Creating opportunities for greater participation and engagement
Investigating broader themes of personal and organizational data curation and governance
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. It will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions Please provide the names of four (4) academic references.
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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, UNC–Chapel Hill is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities, exclusive perks, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid leave, health, life, and retirement plans.
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) seeks to advance the profession and practice of librarianship and information science, to prepare students for careers in the field of information and library science, and to make significant contributions to the study of information. We educate innovative and responsible thinkers who will lead the information professions. These future leaders will be equipped to discover principles and impacts of information, create systems, techniques, and policies to advance information processes and services, and advance information creation, access, use, management and stewardship to improve the quality of life for local, national, and global communities. The School’s programs are among the top ranked by the US News and World Report, and the School is internationally known for its outstanding research, teaching, and service. We offer multiple Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well as a variety of dual degree, professional, certificate and online programs for personal enrichment at any stage of a student’s academic career.
Position Summary We seek an engaged and energetic colleague with an outstanding record of scholarship in Archives and Records Management (ARM), broadly construed. Successful applicants can investigate any area of ARM, including but not limited to:
Archival functions (e.g., acquisition, appraisal, records management, description, investigation, public outreach)
Archival policy and ethics (e.g., privacy, intellectual property, cultural property, indigenous rights, public records access)
History and standards of the archival profession and memory institutions
Tools and systems for recordkeeping and digital curation (design, development, evaluation)
Cultural memory and issues of representation
Community and participatory archives
International and comparative archivistics
Archival engagement with and among specific populations
Curation of particular documentary forms (e.g., film, social media, rare books)
Archival user communities and user needs
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of disciplines that can contribute to the investigation of the issues described above. Regardless of discipline, a successful candidate is one who is passionate about both investigating and advancing the work of memory institutions.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Candidates are required to have an earned PhD with experience in research settings, and provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, and leadership in their area of expertise. Candidates should provide evidence of the competencies needed to teach the assigned course(s) in the ARM Track.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Experience in archival research toward the following:
Advancing goals of collective well‑being, shared progress, and sustainability
Creating opportunities for greater participation and engagement
Investigating broader themes of personal and organizational data curation and governance
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. It will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions Please provide the names of four (4) academic references.
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