Public History Tenure-Track Professor

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public History starting August 2027. The successful candidate will teach U.S. survey and undergraduate and graduate public history courses and supervise M.A.

theses and public history projects. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach museum studies and/or historic preservation, with a temporal focus on America prior to the Civil War.

Qualifications

• Requires Ph.D. in history or a related field and demonstrated commitment to teaching and scholarship.
• ABD applicants may apply; PhD must be confirmed by Aug 1, 2027 to be eligible for employment.
• Preference for ability to teach museum studies and/or historic preservation; regional context pre-Civil War is valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach U.S. survey courses and undergraduate/graduate public history courses.
• Supervise MA theses and public history projects.
• Engage with museums and historic sites in the region to provide experiential learning opportunities.

Skills

Teaching commitment

Outreach service

Public history

Education

Ph.D. in history or related field

ABD considered; PhD must be confirmed by Aug 1, 2027

Tools

Storymapping

Job description

The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public History starting August 2027. The successful candidate will teach U.S. survey and undergraduate and graduate public history courses and supervise M.A.

theses and public history projects. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach museum studies and/or historic preservation, with a temporal focus on America prior to the Civil War.