Coastal Carolina University, History

Assistant Professor of Contemporary History

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Contemporary History beginning August 2023. Preference will be given to applicants with a focus in any of the following: African-American studies; human rights; economic development; immigration/migration; sustainability; science, medicine, and/or technology; international affairs; or public diplomacy. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, potential teaching excellence at the graduate level, and an active scholarly agenda. The successful candidate will teach 6 courses per year: A combination of general education course selections (including The Modern World, US History, History of Science, Technology and Medicine, or The History of Sport & Society) and upper-level courses that contribute to the development of our curriculum and complement current departmental and college programs including the Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Southern Studies, Cultural Heritage, and Interdisciplinary Studies. The preferred candidate will hold a PhD in history with a qualification or certificate in the relevant field(s). Applicants with expertise in public history, digital history, or oral history are particularly encouraged to apply as we seek to prepare students for a job market increasingly defined by technology and public engagement.

The Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars who will serve as mentors for our diverse student body and who have a demonstrated commitment to underrepresented and underserved communities as well as the academic success of all our students.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 45 states and 58 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu. A complete set of application materials must include: a letter of application describing the candidate’s interest, qualifications, teaching experience, and scholarly agenda; samples of proposed course syllabi; recent teaching evaluations; an unofficial transcript; curriculum vitae; diversity statement, and the names and contact information of three references. A review of applications will begin on Dec. 1, 2022 and continue until the positions is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.