University of North Carolina - Pembroke, History Department

Assistant/Associate Professor in Latin American History

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in Latin American Hisotry.  The position will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and experience.  The successful candidate will teach a variety of advanced courses in Latin American history, contribute to the general education survey load in the department by teaching courses in World or American history or both, as well as periodically teach a historical methods course.  Candidates who can develop courses with a strong emphasis on indigenous peoples will be of particular interest.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. in History (in hand) in order to begin work in August 2016.  The UNC Pembroke History Department expects faculty to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and be actively engaged in professional scholarship and university service.

UNC Pembroke, part of the University of North Carolina system, is among the most diverse universities in the South and has a student population of 6500 in various graduate, undergraduate, and professional programs.  Originally founded in1887 to educate Native Americans, UNC Pembroke has grown rapidly in recent years.  Southeastern North Carolina offers close proximity to major cities and nearby beaches, and an affordable cost of living.  The History Department has a strong record of teaching, publication, and service, and additional information about the university (uncp.edu) and department (uncp.edu/history) is available online.

Interested applicants must submit an online application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of references through the UNCP Online Employment System (https://jobs.uncp.edu).  A 500-word teaching statement and a sample or proposed syllabus from one upper-division course on any topic in Latin American history can be submitted by email to mark.thompson@uncp.edu or by mail to Dr. Mark Thompson, Department of History, UNC Pembroke, Pembroke, NC  28372-1510.  Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check.  An employment background check includes a criminal background check, emploment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), and credit history check (if applicable).  If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States.  New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.  Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

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UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.