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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Assistant Professor of Public History

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412

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Position Overview Assistant Professor of Public History – Department of History, University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Full‑time, tenure‑track position beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will teach survey courses in public history, supervise M.A. theses and public history projects, and contribute to research, scholarship, and outreach service.

Responsibilities

Teach public‑history courses, including museum studies when qualified.

Supervise M.A. theses and public‑history projects.

Engage in research, scholarship, and outreach service (70% teaching, 10%+ research, 10–30% service).

Qualifications

Ph.D. in History or a related field at the time of appointment (ABD candidates considered; degree required by August 1, 2026).

Experience in teaching, research, service, and outreach.

Strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, and community outreach.

Ability to teach museum‑studies courses (preferred).

Application Requirements

Cover Letter/Letter of Application addressing

Dr. Stephen McFarland , search committee chair, with a 1–3 page statement of research interests, teaching experience, and contributions to public history.

Curriculum Vitae.

Combined unofficial graduate transcripts.

Writing sample (article‑length essay or book chapter).

List of three professional references. If ABD at the time of application, one reference must be the dissertation chair.

Additional materials may be uploaded under the "Other" category.

All applications must be submitted in Adobe PDF format at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ by 11:59 PM EST on January 5, 2026.

EEO Statement UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents.

Contact Information Search committee chair: Dr. Stephen McFarland, mcfarlands@uncw.edu

Online application questions: Meaghan Wright, wrightm@uncw.edu

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