Assistant Professor of History/Philosophy
About The Position
The Division of Liberal Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) invites applications for a full-time undergraduate faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in History/Philosophy, or a closely related field, beginning August 1, 2026. We seek a colleague with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education, whose research and teaching will enrich our four-course interdisciplinary core curriculum and other course offerings. Candidates interested in joining a vibrant, creative, and thoughtful community of scholar-educators, devoted to interdisciplinary undergraduate teaching and learning should apply. Applicants should note that this is one of two open positions in the UNCSA Division of Liberal Arts; please review the other position here https://employment.uncsa.edu/postings/10266 before applying for one or both.
Requirements
- The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in History or Philosophy or a closely related field by the contract start date
- Teaching experience and a record or demonstrated potential for creative, scholarly, or professional achievement
- An ability to think across disciplines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A commitment to divisional and institutional service
- An ability to design courses relevant to students of the fine and performing arts.
Nice To Haves
- The preferred candidate will have an interest in a variety of pedagogical methods, technologies and modalities
- A commitment to working with diverse student populations
- An interest in establishing creative, interdisciplinary collaborations
- An interest in ongoing creative and scholarly activity and in incorporating it in course design.
Responsibilities
- In addition to offering courses in History or Philosophy or a closely related field, the successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching in an arts-oriented environment, developing courses, and teaching courses within our core curriculum.
- The teaching load is 4/4 per semester.
- Faculty responsibilities also include engagement in the life of the University such as participating in academic advising, faculty meetings, retreats, and committees; engaging in the development of new and existing programs; continued research/creative work within the professional area of study, and, attending to all duties associated with a full-time faculty appointment as deemed necessary by the Dean and as described in the UNCSA Faculty Manual: https://www.uncsa.edu/faculty-staff-hub/faculty-resources/faculty_docs/faculty-manual.pdf
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
