Department Chair

University of North Carolina Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for the position of Chair of the History Department. This twelve-month appointment is anticipated to begin July 1, 2027.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The Chair will lead daily department operations, promote excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement; mentor faculty; coordinate curriculum; and advocate for the department at College and University levels.

Qualifications

• Hold a doctoral degree in History or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrate the potential for successful administrative leadership, including effective communication, management, planning, curriculum development, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the History Department and its programs.
• Promote excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement.
• Mentor faculty and staff; coordinate instruction and curriculum; advocate for the department at College, University, and community levels.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Mentoring faculty

Curriculum development

Communication

Planning

Decision-making

Community engagement

Education

Doctoral degree in History or related field

Job description

Department Chair

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications from and nominations of tenured faculty members for the position of Chair of the Department of History. This is a search internal to the University. This twelve-month appointment is anticipated to begin July 1, 2027. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by October 9, 2026.

Position Information

• Position Number: 002399
• Working Title: Department Chair
• Classification Title: Department Chair/ Director
• College: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
• Department: History
• Position Designation: Faculty
• Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time
• Months per year: 12
• Vacancy Open to: UNC Charlotte Employees Only
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Job Open Date: 09/29/2026
• Date Review of Applications will Begin: 10/09/2026
• Proposed Hire Date: 07/01/2027
• Contact Information: For more information, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Christopher Cameron, at [e-mail].

Primary Purpose of Department: The Department of History employs 29 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members. Degree programs include the B.A. in History, with approximately 175 majors, and the M.A. in History, with nearly 50 students. The M.A. program also features a concentration in Public History. The History department works closely with departments, programs, and centers across the University, including Africana Studies, American Studies, Capitalism Studies, the David R. Ravin School of Architecture, Global Studies, Latin American Studies, Religious Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies. It also houses two journals: The Journal of Urban History and The Latin Americanist. The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences focuses on student-centered teaching, innovative research, and community collaborations that prepare our graduates to help solve the pressing problems of our world today. Our supportive faculty and staff strive to engage with students to gain real-world experience, explore their unique goals, and thrive. As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 18 units, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. The College offers 5 doctoral degrees, 16 master's degrees, 17 graduate certificates, 26 undergraduate degrees, 44 undergraduate minors, 14 undergraduate certificates, 18 graduate early-entry programs, and 15 honors programs. UNC Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting urban research university located in the largest metropolitan area between Washington, DC and Atlanta. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Engagement campus and a Carnegie R1 research institution. Over 32,000 culturally diverse students are enrolled at the University.

Description of Work

Responsible for the daily operation of the department and the department programs. The Department Chair/ Director will promote excellence in department programs within the University. Chair/ Director responsibilities are classified as professional duties requiring leadership and mentoring of faculty, administrative expertise to include vision, long term and short-term planning, decision-making and coordination of instruction.
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

The Department Chair is responsible for the daily operation of the department and its academic programs and will promote excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement. The Chair's responsibilities require leadership and mentoring of faculty and staff; coordination of instruction and curriculum; and advocacy for the department at the College, University, and community levels. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity to foster a positive and collegial work environment and to support the success of the department's students, staff, and faculty.

Minimum Experience/Education

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

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a doctoral degree in History or a related field from an accredited institution;
• Hold the rank of tenured associate professor or professor with an appointment at UNC Charlotte;
• Have an exemplary record of scholarship, teaching, and service appropriate to rank;
• Demonstrate the potential for successful administrative leadership, including effective communication, management, planning, curriculum development, and decision-making;
• Demonstrate a commitment to mentoring faculty and supporting the education and success of the department's student;
• Demonstrate capacity to advocate effectively for the department at the College and University levels;
• Demonstrate a strong interest in community engagement; and
• Demonstrate experience with, or plans for, securing external funding in support of research and departmental programs.

Desired Qualifications: Desired qualifications include previous administrative experience; experience mentoring faculty and graduate students; the ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary programs, departments, and centers; demonstrated success in securing extramural research funding and/or facilitating faculty efforts to seek external grant support; a record of fostering a positive and collaborative work environment; and a commitment to advancing the University's outreach and community-engagement mission.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents

1. Other Document
2. Other Document 2

Rights and Responsibilities

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.