University of North Carolina - Wilmington, History

Lecturer - Global History

Position Title: Lecturer - Global History
Department: History - 32231
Vacancy Number: 16F-041
Position Number: 6042
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Summary of Position: The History Department of the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a full-time lecturer in global history, a one-year appointment beginning August 2016. Teaching load is 4 courses/semester. Research interests may be in Middle Eastern, African, and/or transnational history. The preferred candidate should be prepared to offer undergraduate surveys in global history as well as advanced topical/regional courses, including women and gender in the Middle East.

Minimum Requirements: Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in hand at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. and teaching experience preferred.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit: The history department at UNCW is committed to innovative teaching delivered by faculty in classes where the teaching relationship is personal, high quality research, and robust service and regional engagement. We see history as central to the liberal arts tradition, and we take seriously our responsibility to bring the value of thinking historically to our students, to UNCW, and to the wider community.

College/School Information:At UNCW, the College of Arts and Sciences provides the vital foundation for the university’s pursuit of excellence. Through our teaching, we educate students for lives of fulfillment in the twenty-first century. Through our research, we advance the state of knowledge and creativity in the arts and sciences. And through our outreach, we improve the quality of life in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information:The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with over 14,000 students, the university is known for its superb faculty and staff and powerful academic experience. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational leadership, UNCW is consistently recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability by publications like U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and The Business Journals. UNCW also recently earned the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, bestowed to higher education institutions dedicated to community involvement.

EEO Statement: UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic or other minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions: Please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/. In addition, please have three letters of reference sent to Prof. Lynn Wood Mollenauer, Chair, Department of History, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403- 5857 by July 14, 2016. Review of applications begins on that date, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Patricia Lee at (910) 962-3307.

Position Type: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions: 05/31/2017
Job Posting Date: 06/29/2016
Priority Consideration Date: 07/14/2016

Priority Consideration Information:Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Address application documents to: Prof. Lynn Wood Mollenauer, Chair, Department of History, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403- 5857