Assistant Teaching Professor

UNC Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Honors College. The position emphasizes teaching nine credit hours per semester, maintaining an active research agenda with annual publications, and participating in service activities with honors students.

Ideal candidates will have interdisciplinary teaching experience, a strong mentoring record, and commitment to inclusive, student-centered instruction within a selective undergraduate

Qualifications

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester in the Honors College.
• Maintain and progress a research agenda with about one publication per year over a 3-year period.
• Engage in service activities averaging ~8 hours per week, including meetings and student activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester in the Honors College.
• Maintain and progress a research agenda resulting, on average, in one publication per year over a 3-year period.
• Engage in service activities equivalent to about 8 hours per week, on average, over the course of the semester.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teaching

Research and publication

Student mentoring

Collaboration

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree or terminal degree

Job description

Position Information

General Information

Position Number

Position Number 003888

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Teaching Professor

Classification Title

College

College Honors College (Adm)

Department

Department Honors College

Position Designation

Position Designation Faculty

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent - Full-time

Months per year

Months per year 9

Primary Purpose of Department

The Honors College is an academic and support hub for academically motivated UNC Charlotte undergraduates, including all members of honors programs, merit scholars, and students seeking endorsement for nationally competitive awards.

Vacancy Open to

Vacancy Open to All Candidates

Description of Work

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate teaching goals.

Teaching – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, and grading student work.

If conducting or supporting research is an element of the work required in this position, then the following statement is applicable: This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate’s or the university’s eligibility for federal funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teach 9 credit hours per semester in the Honors College.
Maintain and progress on a research agenda resulting, on average, in one publication per year over a 3-year period. Conference presentations contribute to this effort.
Engage in service activities equivalent to about 8 hours per week, on average, over the course of the semester. This includes attending Honors College staff meetings, honors student activities, and recruiting events.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

• Graduate training that spans multiple disciplines and/or experience teaching interdisciplinary courses
• Demonstrated success teaching undergraduate students in honors, interdisciplinary, or related academic programs.
• Experience developing innovative, student-centered, and inclusive instructional practices.
• Evidence of effective student mentoring, advising, or coaching.
• Experience supporting undergraduate research, experiential learning, service-learning, or other high-impact educational practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.
• Commitment to fostering academic excellence, leadership development, and student engagement among high-achieving students

PhD

Teaching high-performing college students.

Necessary Licenses/Certifications

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/27/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 01/15/2027

Open Until Filled No

Date Review of Applications will Begin

Date Review of Applications will Begin 01/15/2027

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 08/01/2027

If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date

Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • UNC Charlotte Website
  • HERC Job Board
  • Inside Higher Education
  • Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
  • Another Website
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
• Where did you learn about this posting? (Open Ended Question)
• Required Documents
  • Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
  • Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Sample Syllabi
  • Contact Information for References
• Optional Documents
  • Other Document
  • Other Document 2

9201 University City BlvdCharlotte, NC 28223